By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey Senator Scott Wiener (D–San Francisco) announced Senate Bill (SB) 747, the deceptively named No Kings Act, to purportedly hold federal ICE officers accountable […] Read More »

With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, most people will have a chance to reflect on what they’re grateful for and spend time with family. But for those in law enforcement, the day […] Read More »

More than one million civilian federal employees have gone without pay since October 1, when the government shut down after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the new fiscal […] Read More »

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 »