State of Emergency Proclaimed in Los Angeles
May 30:    G overnor Gavin Newsom authorized assistance after a request from the city and county of Los Angeles, and proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County. California approved the request to deploy members of the National Guard to assist Los Angeles and neighboring communities.  Click here to read the proclamation.
Sheriff's Department Initiates Emergency Schedule
May 31:   Effective 1800 hours, personnel assigned to all patrol stations, County Services Bureau, Transfer Services Bureau and Metrolink Bureau had their regular days off and vacations cancelled and are ordered to work 12/12 Emergency schedules as a result of the protest demonstrations and civil unrest across the County.
PPOA Star & Shield Foundation Assists Family of Fallen Security Assistant
June 1: PPOA representatives were honored to join LASD personnel for a visit to extend condolences to the widow of fallen Security Assistant Anthony Hopkins (EOW 5/19/20) this week and present her with a check from PPOA's  Star & Shield Foundation . Security Assistant Hopkins was a dedicated 17-year LASD veteran assigned to Pasadena Courthouse. Photo #1: PPOA Executive Director Wayne Quint, Board Member Jody Clounch, Mrs. Hopkins, Chief Haselrig, Captain Miranda, Deputy Kozelchik. Photo #2: Security Assistant Anthony Hopkins
PPOA Receives Information re: New Practice in Paying Overtime
June 1:  PPOA became aware of the email distribution of an “Emergency Schedule OT Guide for Employees 06/01/20” that represented a significant change in past practices including how overtime was to be paid to personnel who were ordered to work 12/12 shifts. PPOA reached out to LASD Employee Relations, began discussions with other labor organizations and had our legal counsel review information that was presently available.
COVID-19 Conference with PPOA Legal Team
June 2: Tuesday represented the first regularly scheduled meeting of the week for Executive Director Wayne Quint, Labor Rep. Venise Wallace, Labor Rep. Teresa O'Neil, Intake Rep. Kevin Thompson and PPOA attorneys to address and analyze COVID-19 issues impacting PPOA members.
PPOA Donates Treadmill to Deputy York Memorial Gym at PDC
June 2: PPOA was proud to donate and deliver a new treadmill to the Deputy Shayne York Memorial Gym on Tuesday. In order to help members stay fit and healthy, PPOA's  S tar & Shield Foundation  teamed up with New Life Cardio Equipment (NLCE) to purchase treadmills, ellipticals and more for unit gyms in need. NLCE will also extend a special PPOA price to any member interested in purchasing cardio equipment for personal use, as well. Please note that NLCE is temporarily closed due to pandemic restrictions for businesses in Los Angeles, but expects to reopen soon. For more info, please contact PPOA: info@ppoa.com
PPOA Welcomes Custody Assistant Class #103
June 3: PPOA welcomed 20 new Custody Assistants to the union on Wednesday. PPOA Executive Board Member/C.A. Tony Coleman and President Tab Rhodes were on hand to talk to Class #103 about PPOA membership and congratulate them on beginning a career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

PPOA Files 'Cease and Desist' Letter to LASD re: 12/12 Schedules
June 3:  Upon PPOA completing its research and legal review, PPOA filed a “Cease and Desist” letter to the Department regarding the significant changes in past practices concerning the implementation of 12/12 schedules, the Department mobilization in emergencies, and payroll/overtime practices. For more information, click here to read email sent from PPOA on Wednesday.
COVID-19 Conference with PPOA Legal Team
June 4 : Thursday represented the second regularly scheduled meeting of the week to address and analyze COVID-19 issues impacting PPOA members. Participants included President Rhodes, Executive Director Quint, Labor Rep. Wallace, Labor Rep. O'Neil, Intake Rep. Thompson and PPOA attorneys 
'Meet and Confer' with LASD re: Guidelines for Discipline
June 4: A “Meet and Confer” conference call was conducted to discuss the Department’s proposed 2020 revisions to its Discipline and Education Guide. This meeting was informational and PPOA requested the Department conduct further follow up on requested items. Participants included PPOA President Rhodes, Executive Director Quint, LASD Commander S. Gage, Captain Bill Jaeger and representatives from Employee Relations.  

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