California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations Meeting and Annual Legislative Reception
March 13: PPOA President Nancy Escobedo and Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. joined fellow members of the California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations (CCLEA) for the board meeting and annual legislative reception in Sacramento. The well-attended reception provided an opportunity for law enforcement labor leaders to meet with lawmakers to discuss legislation and public safety priorities.

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

Top photo: President Escobedo, LA County Probation representatives, California Fraternal Order of Police President, AOCDS President, Senator Josh Newman, Assemblymember Phil Chen and Assemblymember Laurie Davies.
Bottom photo: President Escobedo and Senator Bob Archuleta
Star & Shield Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
March 15: The monthly Board of Directors meeting for the Star & Shield Foundation was hosted on Wednesday. Established in 2001, the Foundation has proudly raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for worthy organizations and causes — including its most important mission to provide support for families of fallen officers.
 
Meeting participants included Foundation Directors Nancy Escobedo, Jay Chapman, Joyce Kato, Christopher Lee, Juan Calderon, and Margarita Turpen. Guests included Julie Sherman and Aaron Straussner (from the firm of Straussner • Sherman • Lonne • Treger • Helquist) as well as Gold Lee (from the firm of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin and Lee) and Wayne Quint Jr. (PPOA.)
Professional Peace Officers Insurance Agency Meeting
March 15:  The second meeting of the newly configured Professional Peace Officers Insurance Agency (PPOIA) Board of Directors took place on Wednesday. The PPOIA Board includes three current PPOA board members, including PPOIA President Christopher Lee, and four members at large. PPOIA Directors are responsible for overseeing insurance products for members and establishing best business practices for the insurance agency.

Coalition of County Unions Meeting
March 15: Executive Director Quint joined fellow labor leaders for the monthly Coalition of County Unions (CCU) meeting to discuss issues impacting PPOA members and other County employees. 

The CCU collectively represents more than 30,000 union members employed by the County of Los Angeles and is their unified voice on health insurance, vacation pay, retirement and more.
Meet and Confer re: Security Services Contract
March 15: PPOA representatives took part in a Meet and Confer with County Services Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Relations and Compliance to discuss a security services contract with LA County Probation that impacts 15 Sheriff's Security Officers. This was the first meeting regarding this subject and a follow up meeting will be scheduled shortly. Meeting participants from PPOA included President Escobedo, Board Member/Security Officer Gerry Garcia, Executive Director Quint, Sr. Labor Representative Venise Wallace, Labor Representative Teresa O'Neil, Labor Representative Dave Ladjevic and PPOA Legal Counsel Jim Cunningham.
California Contract Cities Association
March 15: PPOA President Nancy Escobedo and Board Treasurer Joyce Kato attended the California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) Board Meeting on Wednesday and are pleased to announce that PPOA is now a Gold Associate Member of CCCA. This membership provides PPOA with valuable educational and advocacy opportunities as well as invitations to CCCA City Manager meetings, legislative tours and more.

The CCCA represents 80 cities in and around Los Angeles County. Currently, 42 cities contract with LASD, which brings $315 million in annual revenue to the department.
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. 


Box of Hand Sanitizers Available to PPOA Members
A local warehouse has generously donated pallets of hand sanitizers to PPOA for distribution to members. If you would like to pick up a box (24 bottles in each), please send an email to rescalante@ppoa.com. Please use subject line "sanitizers" and include your full name and phone number.
March 18
Memorial Service for Retired LASD Sergeant Jorge Chavez
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina

March 30
POPA Federal Credit Union Annual Membership Meeting
Sheraton Cerritos Hotel

April 1
PPOA Scholarship Applications Will be Posted Online
Completed applications will be due by 5/12/23

April 1-2
Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay

April 2
B2V BBQ hosted by Homicide Bureau, PPOA and ALADS
Sunset Parkway Business Center, Las Vegas

April 2-5
LASD Retiree Roundup
Riverside Resort and Casino, Laughlin

April 4
Cigar Night at LASD Retiree Roundup
Hosted by PPOA on Riverside Resort Pool Patio

April 12
PPOA Board of Directors Meeting
San Dimas

May 6
LASD Retired Female Deputies Social Club Luncheon
Crowne Plaza, Ventura

May 10
PPOA Board of Directors Meeting
San Dimas

May 19
77th Annual Tree Planting Ceremony
Honoring the memory of Sergeant Christopher Bracks and retired LASD Commander Walt Allsop
Star Post Memorial Wall, Pitchess Detention Center

May 20
Former LA Deputy Sheriffs in Texas Luncheon
Waskom, Texas
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