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Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association

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  • Representing Public Safety Officers

    Representing Public Safety Officers

    LAAPOA represents the sworn police officers of the Los Angeles Airport Police, the Los Angeles Municipal Police and the Los Angeles Park Rangers assigned to protect and serve Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and the city of Los Angeles. Read More


  • Ensuring Airport Security

    Ensuring Airport Security

    Officers assigned to LAX are responsible for the safety of over 80 million passengers per year.


  • Emergency Services Unit

    Emergency Services Unit

    Specialized units at LAX include ESU, which guards against threats, conducts tactical training, and provides rapid response to critical incidents.


  • Los Angeles Municipal Police

    Los Angeles Municipal Police

    LAAPOA members include the Municipal Police Officers (MPOs) assigned to protect and serve the city of Los Angeles. LAAPOA recently successfully advocated for two MPOs to fill vacant Senior Lead Officer positions.


  • Providing Member Services

    Providing Member Services

    In addition to acting as a bargaining unit, LAAPOA offers its members insurance benefits, political advocacy, legal representation, public relations and many other resources. Read More


  • Dignitary Protection Unit

    Dignitary Protection Unit

    When world leaders travel to and from LAX, the important role of facilitating their safe and efficient transit through the airport is handled by the specialized officers of the DPU.


  • Supporting Our Community

    Supporting Our Community

    Through its charitable organization, the Los Angeles Airport Police Athletics & Activities League (LAAPAAL), LAAPOA supports community events and athletics, fallen officer funds and a scholarship program. Read More


  • Los Angeles Park Rangers

    Los Angeles Park Rangers

    LAAPOA members include Los Angeles Park Rangers who provide emergency medical services, law enforcement and wildland firefighting in the open space parks and throughout the city of Los Angeles.


  • Advocating for Our Members

    Advocating for Our Members

    LAAPOA’s mission is to maintain a leadership role in organizing, empowering and representing the interests of its active and retired members. Read More


  • Speaking Up for Law Enforcement

    Speaking Up for Law Enforcement

    Through its public relations and social media efforts, LAAPOA educates the community about the unique challenges facing first responders on the job and the legislation that affects their work. Read More


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January 26, 2026

New California Laws Affecting Peace Officers in 2026

Nearly 800 laws were passed in California last year, and most of them went into effect at the beginning of this month. They cover... Read More »

January 12, 2026

Significant Expansions to Workers’ Compensation Protections for California’s Public Safety Employees

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey The new year is here, which means California’s workers’ compensation system... Read More »

December 22, 2025

Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Forward to 2026

It has been another busy, challenging and exciting year for LAAPOA. We began 2025 on a positive note, with a new contract that... Read More »

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Womens Conference 2026

Tribute to CA Fallen Officers and Firefighters

Andrew Nuñez

Deputy Andrew Nuñez

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department EOW: Oct 27, 2025

At approximately 12:37pm on Monday, October 27, 2025, San Bernardino Co. Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 12300 block of Hollyhock in Rancho Cucamonga for a domestic violence call with an armed... Read More »

Lauren Craven

Officer Lauren Craven

La Mesa Police Department EOW: Oct 20, 2025

At approximately 10:25pm on Monday, October 20, 2025, Officer Lauren Craven with the La Mesa Police Department was returning from the San Diego Central Jail in her marked patrol vehicle when she stopped... Read More »

Joshua Kelley-Eklund

Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department EOW: Jul 18, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Detective Victor Lemus, and Detective William Osborn were killed in an explosion at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training at 1060 North Eastern Street in Los Angeles around... Read More »

Victor Lemus

Detective Victor Lemus

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department EOW: Jul 18, 2025

Detective Victor Lemus, Detective William Osborn, and Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund were killed in an explosion at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training at 1060 North Eastern Street in Los Angeles around... Read More »

William Osborn

Detective William Osborn

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department EOW: Jul 18, 2025

Detective William Osborn, Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, and Detective Victor Lemus were killed in an explosion at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training at 1060 North Eastern Street in Los Angeles around... Read More »

Joshua Lemont Byrd

Parole Agent Joshua Lemont Byrd

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation EOW: Jul 17, 2025

Parole Agent Joshua Byrd was shot and killed in the Division of Adult Parole Operations at 7717 Edgwater Drive in Oakland at 12:48 p.m. Agent Byrd was transported to Highland Hospital, where he succumbed... Read More »

Osmar Rodarte

Police Officer Osmar Rodarte

Marysville Police Department, California EOW: Mar 26, 2025

Police Officer Osmar Rodarte was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at Kestrel Court in Olivehurst at 7:50 a.m.Law enforcement officers were serving 20 drug trafficking search warrants Read More »

Hector Cuevas, Jr.

Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas, Jr.

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, California EOW: Mar 17, 2025

Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas was killed when his patrol car struck a pole at the intersection of El Evado and Seneca roads just before 11 a.m.Deputy Cuevas was in pursuit Read More »

Timothy Corlew

Deputy Sheriff Timothy Corlew

Riverside County Sheriff’s Office EOW: Jan 08, 2025

At approximately 5:30am on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Timothy Corlew had just cleared a traffic stop on CA 91. While traveling westbound in the HOV lane Read More »

Austin Machitar

Officer Austin Machitar

San Diego Police Department EOW: Aug 26, 2024

Shortly after 11:30pm on Monday, August 26, 2024, officers from the San Diego Police Department witnessed a vehicle traveling at an excessively high rate of speed on surface streets and Read More »

Matthew Bowen

Officer Matthew Bowen

Vacaville Police Department EOW: Jul 11, 2024

At approximately 10:31am on Thursday, July 11, 2024, Vacaville Police Officer Matthew Bowen was conducting a traffic stop near the intersection of Leisure Town Road and Orange Drive when he Read More »

Alfredo “Freddy” Flores

Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department EOW: Apr 20, 2024

On October 10, 2023, Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was training with a fellow deputy inside the mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Read More »

California Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation

LAAPOA News

New California Laws Affecting Peace Officers in 2026

New California Laws Affecting Peace Officers in 2026

January 26, 2026

Nearly 800 laws were passed in California last year, and most of them went into effect at the beginning of this month. They… Read More »

Significant Expansions to Workers’ Compensation Protections for California’s Public Safety Employees

Significant Expansions to Workers’ Compensation Protections for California’s Public Safety Employees

January 12, 2026

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey The new year is here, which means California’s workers’ compensation… Read More »

Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Forward to 2026

Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Forward to 2026

December 22, 2025

It has been another busy, challenging and exciting year for LAAPOA. We began 2025 on a positive note, with a new contract… Read More »

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Press Releases

The Dodgers Showed Us How To Win

October 28, 2025

What a game last night! It had it all. Mostly, it showed what hard work, a collective effort, good management and teamwork… Read More »

No Kings at LAXPD

October 23, 2025

LOS ANGELES — “He is not a monarch. He is not a king, and he should stop acting like one,” California Governor… Read More »

No Katie Porters at LAXPD

October 15, 2025

  LOS ANGELES — Former Democratic Congresswoman and current California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is expressing… Read More »

LAWA’s Fuzzy Math

October 10, 2025

LOS ANGELES — After calling for the replacement of LAXPD Chief of Airport Police Cecil W. Rhambo Jr… Read More »

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Los Angeles Airport Police (LAXPD) is the largest police agency in the United States dedicated exclusively to 24-hour airport activities. LAXPD is the 4th largest law enforcement agency in Los Angeles County with over 500 sworn police officers serving Los Angeles International & Van Nuys Airports.

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  • Guide dogs for the blind hold practice sessions at Van Nuys Airport – NBC Los Angeles https://ow.ly/L1cL50Y5znv

    A group of fifteen puppies from the largest guide dog school in North America, Guide Dogs for the Blind, are set to participate in a training exercise at the Van Nuys Airport on Wednesday.

    Guide dogs for the blind hold practice sessions at Van Nuys Airport

  • #LAX People Mover https://ow.ly/6HVj50Y5zhZ

    Legal issues between groups working on train

    LAX People Mover

  • Victim of armed robbery found in Westchester parking garage with hands, feet bound with duct tape, LAPD says - ABC7 Los Angeles https://ow.ly/ImuC50Y59Mi

    The victim of an armed robbery was found with his hands and feet bound with duct tape in a Westchester parking garage, Los Angeles police said.

    Robbery victim found with hands, feet bound with duct tape in parking garage near LAX, police say

  • Nearly 800 laws were passed in California last year, and most of them went into effect at the beginning of this month. Which ones will most impact you? Given that it’s the duty of peace officers to enforce the law, of course many of these could have bearing on our work in some way — but there are several new measures directly impacting our profession and the criminal justice system that LAAPOA members should be especially aware of. Find out at https://laapoa.com/2026/01/new-california-laws-affecting-peace-officers-in-2026/.

  • A suspected copper wire thief was pulled from a manhole in Chatsworth, which police say he refused to come out of Tuesday morning after allegedly targeting a vault owned by AT&T.

    A suspected copper wire thief was pulled from a manhole in Chatsworth, which police say he refused to come out of for hours Tuesday morning.

    Copper wire theft suspect in custody after standoff in Chatsworth manhole; AT&T vault targeted

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  • Nearly 800 laws were passed in California last year, and most of them went into effect at the beginning of this month. Which ones will most impact you? Given that it’s the duty of peace officers to enforce the law, of course many of these could have bearing on our work in some way — but there are several new measures directly impacting our profession and the criminal justice system that LAAPOA members should be especially aware of. Find out at LAAPOA.com or follow the link in our profile.
  • Lathrop Police Officer Aaron Vanlue recently received a devastating diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer.  He is a devoted husband to his wife and a loving father to their two very young children.

To help, visit the link in our profile.

#FundaHero #PORAC #LAAPOA
  • On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, LAAPOA pauses to reflect on the ideals Dr. King stood for — fairness, service and respect for one another.  His actions continue to remind us of the importance of leadership, integrity and working toward stronger communities.

#MLKDay #LAAPOA #MLK
  • In September, Port of San Diego Harbor Officer Mitchell Collier suffered a seizure while at an arcade with his young sons. Since then, Collier has undergone five surgeries, and his family needs our help.

To support, visit the link in our profile.

#FundaHero #PORAC #LAAPOA
  • The LAAPOA Women’s Conference is BACK! Mark your calendars for May 7. This full-day event will unite women from agencies across the region for deep conversations, leadership development and insights from dynamic guest speakers focused on issues impacting women in law enforcement. 

More details coming soon!

#LAAPOAWomensConference #LAAPOA #lawenforcement #leadership #training #mentorship
  • The new year is here, which means California’s workers’ compensation system has undergone significant changes that directly impact all workers, with particular emphasis on public safety employees.

Read the full story by visiting the link in our bio.

#LAAPOA #workerscompensation #lawenforcement
  • This Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, LAAPOA is thankful for the brave, professional and unwavering peace officers who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe.

Your job is one of the toughest, most dangerous and most important out there — and your hard work and dedication make a difference every single day. 

Please know you have our ongoing support, and stay safe out there!

#LEAppreciationDay #LAAPOA #thankyou
  • 2026 is almost here! LAAPOA thanks all of our members for their hard work, dedication and professionalism this year. Thank you for keeping our community safe as we welcome a new year. Stay safe, and happy new year.

#HappyNewYear #2026 #LAAPOA
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LAAPAAL

LAAPAAL

The Los Angeles Airport Police Athletics & Activities League (LAAPAAL) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to encourage and sponsor members of the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association and the surrounding communities to participate in athletics and charity events that better the membership and the community at large.

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AAAPO

AAAPO

The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) is composed of rank-and-file airport police officers (including many dual police/aircraft rescue firefighters) who stand as the first line of defense against terrorist attacks, hijackings and other criminal activity at our nation’s airports.

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