PPOA Week in Review - March 16, 2024

Meet and Confer re: Aero Bureau

March 11: Representatives from PPOA and Aero Bureau resumed negotiations regarding the changes in working conditions for PPOA members assigned to that unit. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled in the near future.

Meeting participants from PPOA included President Steve Johnson, Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. and union legal counsel.

Meet and Confer re: Proposed CDM Revisions

March 12: PPOA representatives met in-person with LASD executives to review proposed revisions to the Prohibited Force section in the Custody Division Manual (CDM). A follow up meeting will be scheduled.

Meeting participants from PPOA included President Steve Johnson and union legal counsel.

PPOA Board of Directors Meeting

March 13: The monthly PPOA Board of Directors meeting was hosted in San Dimas on Wednesday. Directors in attendance included President Steve Johnson, 1st Vice President Jay Chapman, 2nd Vice President Tony Coleman, Secretary Christopher Lee, Treasurer Joyce Kato, and Board Members Walter Arcos, Luis Orozco, Jose Salgado, and Joe Walker.

Please note that the PPOA Board of Directors meeting in April has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 16, 2024 due to a schedule conflict on the original meeting date.

California Peace Officer Memorial Foundation Meeting

March 14: PPOA President Steve Johnson joined fellow representatives of the California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation (CPOMF) for a meeting to discuss logistical planning for the 2024 memorial ceremonies on State Capitol grounds.

This year, the candlelight vigil will be held on Sunday, May 5th and the Enrollment Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 6th. The service and sacrifice of LASD Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer (EOW: 09/16/23) and six other fallen officers who died in the line of duty last year will be honored at the ceremony.

Click here for more information about the California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation.

Meeting with LA County Supervisor

March 15: PPOA President Steve Johnson met with Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and her staff to discuss issues impacting PPOA members.

Supervisor Hahn represents the 4th District and formerly served on the LA City Council and the US House of Representatives.

The five-member Board of Supervisors is the governing body of LA County and holds executive, legislative and quasi-judicial roles. The Board supervises all County departments, determines County and special district policies and sets salaries of County personnel.

Is the PPOA Bulletin Board at Your Unit Up to Date?

Attention active members: Have you checked the PPOA bulletin board at your unit recently? We want to ensure the information posted on the PPOA boards is relevant and timely. Flyers for PPOA scholarships and the upcoming Baker-to-Vegas BBQ on March 24 should have been posted recently.

If your PPOA bulletin board needs attention, please send an email with your name, employee number and work location to info@ppoa.com.

Fraternal Order of Police News Update

PPOA members have long benefitted from our affiliation with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the world's largest organization of law enforcement officers, with more than 374,000 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 2024. To do so, please send an email to the FOP Lodge 1 Secretary at wmwestermann@sbcglobal.net

Please make it a point to check out Washington Watch — a weekly news 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.