PPOA Week in Review - May 10, 2025

Help Honor the Legacies of Fallen Officers:

Volunteers Needed for 17th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Golf Tournament

The most critical mission of PPOA's Star & Shield Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of peace officers killed in the line of duty. Each year, the Peace Officer Memorial Golf Tournament serves as the primary vehicle for our Foundation to raise the funds needed to support families of our fallen brothers and sisters. The tournament brings together nearly 200 golfers and supporters and we would be honored to count you among the volunteers who help this event run smoothly.

If you can join us on Monday, June 2nd, at Friendly Hills Country Club in Whittier, please send an email to info@ppoa.com, including your name and phone number.

Thank you for your support!

National Correctional Officers Week

In honor of National Correctional Officers Week (May 4-10, 2025), PPOA extends its gratitude to our Custody Assistants throughout the County for their service and dedication.

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued Proclamation 5187, creating National Correctional Officers Week to acknowledge personnel who work in jails, prisons and custody facilities across the country.

Please join us in honoring the many contributions and accomplishments of our hard-working Custody Assistants throughout the County.

California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations Meeting

May 3: PPOA representatives joined fellow members of the California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations (CCLEA) for a meeting to discuss issues impacting public safety employees around the state. This meeting was hosted by the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs' Association. President Steve Johnson attended the meeting on behalf of PPOA.

CCLEA is the state’s largest law enforcement organization, representing more than 40 law enforcement associations and 150,000 peace officers. For more information, visit CCLEA.ORG

Candlelight Vigil for California Peace Officers' Memorial

May 4: Law enforcement personnel from across the state gathered in Sacramento with families of fallen officers on Sunday evening for the annual candlelight vigil to honor the service and sacrifice of peace officers killed in the line of duty. President Steve Johnson attended the event on behalf of PPOA.

Enrollment Ceremony for California Peace Officers' Memorial

May 5: The family members of five peace officers who died in the line of duty, including LASD Deputy Alfredo Flores (EOW: April 20, 2024), were joined by hundreds of law enforcement personnel and supporters on Monday for the 47th Annual California Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony at the State Capitol. This emotional event included a memorial procession, a Walk of Honor for department representatives and immediate family members of officers being enrolled, and the Enrollment Ceremony, in which the names of the five fallen officers were formally added to the Memorial Monument. PPOA President Steve Johnson, via his role as a California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation board member, was humbled to serve as a facilitator for the family of fallen Officer Terry Long (El Monte PD).

Click here to view photos from the ceremony.

As a reminder, active PPOA members who attended the California Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony are eligible for a reimbursement up to $200. Reimbursement eligibility is limited to the first 10 full dues-paying, active PPOA members who called the union office to register. Each eligible member must submit receipts for hotel and travel expenses to PPOA for reimbursement.

PPOA Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Objecting to Proposed Custody Division Body Worn Camera Policy

May 5: PPOA filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge against the County and the Sheriff’s Department for failure to engage in good faith negotiations prior to implementing the new Custody Division Body Worn Camera Policy.

For more information, click here to read the email PPOA sent to active members earlier this week.

Unit 614 Negotiations Committee Meeting

May 6: Members of the Unit 614 salary contract negotiations team met at PPOA to continue preparations for upcoming negotiations with the County.

PPOA Legislative Committee Meeting

May 6: PPOA Legislative Committee members participated in a teleconference with our Sacramento legislative representatives — Lang, Hansen, Giroux and Kidane — to discuss proposed bills in the 2025-2026 legislative session that potentially impact PPOA members and public safety employees statewide.

Meeting participants from PPOA included President Steve Johnson, 1st Vice President Jay Chapman, Board Member Roel Garcia, 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.

PPOA Board of Directors Meeting

May 7: The monthly PPOA Board of Directors meeting was hosted in San Dimas on Wednesday. Directors in attendance included President Steve Johnson, 2nd Vice President Joe Walker, Secretary Chris Lee, Treasurer Joyce Kato, and Board Members Walter Arcos, Roel Garcia, Luis Orozco, and Melissa Rodriguez.

Unit 612 Salary Contract Negotiations

May 7: PPOA members on the Unit 612 contract negotiations team met with representatives from the County of Los Angeles, the Sheriff's Department, and the District Attorney’s Office for the 13th round of contract bargaining. The current Unit 612 salary contract expired on January 31, 2025.

We will continue to keep PPOA members updated throughout negotiations. If any Unit 612 members have questions regarding contract negotiations, please send an email to info@ppoa.com.

Meet and Confer re: CSB Contract Terminations

May 8: Despite PPOA's best efforts to have the Sheriff's Department rescind its decision to terminate seven contracts provided by County Services Bureau, the Department will move forward with the contract terminations, effective July 1, 2025.

PPOA representatives and LASD executives engaged in a Meet and Confer on Thursday regarding this issue. The goal of this meeting was to establish the protocol for an upcoming job fair on May 29th. Meeting participants from PPOA included President Steve Johnson, Board Member/Sheriff Security Officer Luis Orozco, Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr., Labor Representative Dave Ladjevic, Intake Representative Kevin Thompson, and union legal counsel.

A follow-up meeting will be scheduled in order to conclude this meet and confer process.

PPOA members impacted by the May 29th job fair can contact PPOA at info@ppoa.com.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: PPOA has contracted with Integrated Labor Solutions to conduct future membership voting online. This decision is consistent with the PPOA bylaws and marks a significant step forward in ensuring a more efficient, secure, and timely voting process for all active and retired members.

Casting electronic votes will require PPOA members to be registered online via the Elections/Benefits portal. (This portal also allows PPOA members to view currently enrolled benefits and payroll deductions.)

The login for the Elections/Benefits portal is separate from the PPOA.com members-only site and the PPOA mobile app.

To register, CLICK HERE or visit PPOA.com and click on Elections/Benefits.

If you have any questions or issues with registration, please send an email 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 update re: 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 $44 for 2025. 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.