PPOA Week in Review: April 8, 2023

Thousands Hit the Pavement for Baker-to-Vegas;

PPOA and ALADS Partner with LASD Homicide for BBQ

April 1-2: PPOA members were among thousands of peace officers running 120 miles through the Mojave Desert last weekend. The Baker-to-Vegas Challenge Cup Relay brought together 236 teams from agencies across the nation and a few from around the globe. We congratulate all of the athletes (click here to see unofficial race results) and their invaluable support teams. We're also grateful to everyone who joined us after the race for the BBQ co-hosted by LASD Homicide, PPOA and ALADS.

PPOA representatives in attendance included President Nancy Escobedo, 1st Vice President Jay Chapman, 2nd Vice President Tony Coleman, Board Treasurer Joyce Kato, Board Members Gerry Garcia, Tony Romo, Jose Salgado, and union staff.

Hundreds Descend on Laughlin for LASD Retiree Roundup

April 2-5: Another LASD Retiree Roundup is in the books and, as always, PPOA was honored to be a part of it. Every year, it's fun to see so many friends reunite with former colleagues, academy classmates, radio car partners, supervisors, trainees, and the best war-story tellers in the business. The 4th Annual Cigar Night on the patio hosted by PPOA made for a special evening and we're grateful to all who joined us. Special thanks to Moon and Robyn Mullen, Charlie Engelbart and the tireless volunteers who make the Roundup so memorable every year.

PPOA representatives at the Roundup included President Escobedo, Board Member Jim Schallert, Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. and union staff.

Click here to view the photo album from the Roundup.

California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation

April 5: Representatives of the California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation (CPOMF) gathered for the final meeting to discuss logistical planning for the 2023 memorial ceremonies on State Capitol grounds. The candlelight vigil will be held on Sunday, May 7th and the Enrollment Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 8th. The service and sacrifice of nine officers who died in the line of duty will be honored. Click here for more information about the California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation.

Los Angeles County Local Advocacy Day

April 6: President Escobedo joined fellow California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) representatives for the Los Angeles County Local Advocacy Day hosted at the Hall of Administration. This event brought together elected officials and local government staff to discuss high-priority legislative items and advocacy strategies. Presentations were led by Sheriff Robert Luna, District Attorney George Gáscon, County Supervisors Kathryn Barger, Hilda Solis, Lindsey Horvath, LA County Chief Executive Officer Fesia Davenport and more.

Unions United Meeting

April 6: President Escobedo joined fellow labor leaders from throughout LA County to discuss issues impacting union members. Unions United was established during contract negotiations in 2022 and remains focused on working collaboratively to safeguard and improve the careers of County employees.

Unions United is composed of 15 AFL-CIO labor organizations and represents 85,000 LA County employees.

PPOA Scholarships Available -- APPLY NOW!

PPOA is once again proud to announce that 12 scholarships are available to help further the education of PPOA members and their sons/daughters. Since the inception of this scholarship program, PPOA has been honored to contribute more than $100,000 toward the educational goals of our members and dependents. Eligibility is limited to active, full dues-paying PPOA members and the biological children, stepchildren or adopted children of active full dues-paying PPOA members or retired PPOA members who were paying full dues prior to retired membership.

Click here for details and applications. The submission deadline is May 19, 2023 at 5:00 pm.

Fraternal Order of Police News Update

PPOA members have long benefitted from our longtime affiliation with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the world's largest organization of law enforcement officers, with more than 364,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges nationwide. All active PPOA members are part of California FOP Lodge 1.

Important news regarding FOP membership for retired PPOA members: When a sworn PPOA member retires and wishes to reactivate his/her FOP member benefits, the following step must be taken:

To reactivate your membership as a retired peace officer, you will need to pay FOP annual dues of $40 for 2023. To do so, please send an email to the FOP Lodge 1 Secretary: wmwestermann@sbcglobal.net. Be sure to include your full name and advise you are a retired PPOA member requesting membership with FOP.

Please make it a point to check out Washington Watch — a weekly update provided by the National FOP. We encourage PPOA members to stay up to date on the legislative news and activity impacting public safety personnel nationwide.

Click here to read this week's Washington Watch.