March 23-24: 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 more than 250 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 Bureau, PPOA and ALADS.

March 25: PPOA was proud to acknowledge the legacy of legendary labor leader and workers' rights champion César Chávez on the County holiday named in his honor. This annual holiday was secured by Los Angeles County unions during fringe benefits negotiations in 2015.

March 25: Los Angeles County Federation of Labor members, including PPOA President Steve Johnson and Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr., gathered on Monday evening for the monthly "House of Labor" meeting. These sessions help County union leaders compare notes and analyze the many issues impacting public employees throughout the County.

March 27: PPOA representatives met with LASD executives regarding the privacy rights of Crime Analysts as they apply to the California Public Records Act (CPRA) request of their personal information. PPOA made the original request to meet and confer on the requirements for an exemption for the Crime Analyst classification and this marked the second meeting to discuss the issue.

March 27: President Steve Johnson was honored to attend the Women's History Month Celebration Reception hosted at the Hall of Justice. The event acknowledged the contributions women have made to the Sheriff's Department while recognizing specific achievements of honorees present at the reception.

March 28: PPOA Legislative Committee members took part in a teleconference with our Sacramento legislative representatives — Lang, Hansen, Giroux and Kidane — for the monthly discussion about legislative proposals in the current 2023-2024 session that potentially impact PPOA members and public safety employees statewide.

Meeting participants from PPOA included President Steve Johnson, Legislative Consultant Art Reddy, and Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr.

PPOA has a proven track record of impactful legislative strategies that stretches back more than 60 years and has dramatically improved the rights and benefits of generations of PPOA members.

March 28: PPOA sent an email to members on Thursday to report that we received the message Sheriff Luna sent to LASD personnel earlier that day regarding the ongoing 2021 California Department of Justice investigation and potential settlement proposals dealing with multiple Sheriff's Department policies and practices.

March 29: President Steve Johnson and 1st Vice President Jay Chapman had the distinct honor of meeting with one of the daughters of fallen LADA Sergeant Emilio Guerrero (EOW: 10/08/23) in order to present a check from the Star & Shield Foundation with proceeds from fundraising coordinated by this Association.

Sergeant Guerrero began his law enforcement career in 1994 as a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy, graduating with Class #286. In 2006, he joined the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation, where he served with distinction and commitment for 17 years. Tragically, Sergeant Guerrero and his beloved wife, Annabel, both died in an automobile accident in Downey last October. They are survived by three daughters.

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

More info at LASDretired.org

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