PPOA Week in Review

Acknowledging the Achievements of Organized Labor

September 7: The celebration of the first Monday in September as Labor Day "is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers" according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

In honor of Labor Day, we salute our PPOA membership and generations of union members who have worked tirelessly to keep our nation moving forward.

PPOA Awards Reception Committee Meeting

September 8: Members of the PPOA awards committee met on Tuesday to continue discussing details for the 2nd Annual PPOA Membership Awards scheduled for December 10, 2026 in Pasadena. These awards formally recognize active and retired PPOA members for acts of heroism, distinguished service, military service, and community impact. Please help us shine the spotlight on worthy individuals by nominating a PPOA member today! Nominations are due by September 30, 2026. Click here for nomination forms and details.

Meeting participants included Committee Chair/Board Member Noe Ramos, President Steve Johnson, 2nd Vice President Melissa Rodriguez, Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr., and PPOA staff.

PPOA Board of Directors Meeting

September 9: The monthly PPOA Board of Directors meeting was hosted in San Dimas on Wednesday. Directors in attendance included President Steve Johnson, 1st Vice President Rob Weber, 2nd Vice President Melissa Rodriguez, Secretary Chris Lee, Treasurer Joyce Kato, and Board Members Jay Chapman, Roel Garcia, Vardan Kasabyan, Noe Ramos, Jim Schallert, and Kristine Swain.

PPOA Announces Endorsement of Robert Luna for Sheriff

September 9: PPOA announced the official endorsement of Robert Luna for Los Angeles County Sheriff on Wednesday. We encourage members to read that email for more information.

Legendary Lawman/Law Woman Pinning Ceremony

September 10: PPOA members were among the distinguished recipients of the LASD Legendary Lawman/Law Woman pins on Thursday. The ceremony at the Hall of Justice gave special recognition to dedicated Department personnel who worked 10 or more years in uniformed patrol, responding to calls for service. The pin was created to honor Deputy David Powell, who served the community of Lakewood as a patrol deputy for more than 10 years when he was killed in the line of duty in 2019.

President Steve Johnson and Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. attended the event on behalf of PPOA.

In Honor and Remembrance

September 11: On this date 25 years ago, our nation endured unspeakable acts of terrorism that claimed the lives of 2,977 Americans. We will always remember the fallen and honor the 343 firefighters and 72 peace officers who died while courageously charging in to save others on that fateful day.

Star & Shield Foundation Set to Host 7th Annual Oktoberfest

PPOA's Star & Shield Foundation will host the 7th Annual Oktoberfest celebration on October 22nd in Whittier. This festive event has been on hold for a few years and we are excited to celebrate once again! Proceeds will benefit the Foundation's mission to provide support to the families of fallen officers and those in need.

Gather your co-workers and friends and join us for what has always been a memorable event!

Space is limited. Click here to register.

Nominate a Worthy PPOA Member Today!

2nd Annual PPOA Awards Ceremony Set for December

PPOA will host our 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony on December 10, 2026 to formally recognize active and retired members of this Association for acts of heroism, distinguished service, military service, and community impact. Nomination forms are due to PPOA by September 30, 2026.

Please click here for nomination forms and details.

PPOA Members:

Are You Registered for Union Elections?

Please be advised that all PPOA voting is now conducted online. In order to cast electronic ballots, members need to complete a one-time registration. If you have not already done so, please click here to register.

We're thankful to the PPOA members who have registered to date, but we still have a long way to go. Make sure you are eligible to vote online by registering today!

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 382,000 members in more than 2,200 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 $48. To do so, please send an email to the FOP Lodge 1 Secretary at wmwestermann@sbcglobal.net

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.