By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In recent years, the practice of requiring police officers to sign repayment agreements for academy and field training officer (FTO) training has become […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On September 11, 2025, David E. Mastagni, a partner at Mastagni Holstedt and counsel for the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), […] Read More »

The job of a peace officer is physically and mentally demanding, stressful, unpredictable and dangerous. Each day, officers respond to calls for service ranging from mental health crises and domestic […] Read More »

This week marks the 24th anniversary of the deadliest terror attack ever to happen on U.S. soil. As LAAPOA joins with the rest of our nation in remembering the events […] Read More »

As Labor Day approaches, many Americans are preparing to mark the holiday with family gatherings, backyard barbecues and a final taste of summer before fall. But beyond the fun and […] Read More »

LAAPOA was pleased to share last month that the House Appropriations Subcommittee included Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ requested $963,000 in federal funding to improve LAXPD’s vehicle fleet and equipment in its […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) into law, introducing significant tax relief for workers, including […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On February 21, 2024, the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) issued an important decision in Teamsters Local 542 v. El Centro Regional Medical […] Read More »

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In a unanimous ruling on May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court revived a civil rights lawsuit against Houston-area traffic officer Roberto Felix […] Read More »

June is National PTSD Awareness Month, focused on increasing understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder and providing support for those it affects. Because military veterans and first responders have a heightened […] Read More »