Protecting the Rights of First Responders Since 1982
The battle over use of force continues. This legislative session picks up where the last one left off, but with some modifications. Law enforcement took the initiative this year and came up with SB 230, a use-of-force measure that is saner and safer than last year’s AB 931, which threatened to make officers criminally liable […]
First responders are under constant stress and can find it difficult to turn off their “fight or flight” response mode, even when in the comfort of their own homes. Research shows first responders are TWICE more likely to die by their own hand than those in other professions – and it’s believed that due to […]
By Tim Hardiman Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health conditions were first recognized decades ago in returning war veterans, but only recently have we begun to address their impacts on law enforcement officers at home. It is time to have an open a dialogue about stress and trauma to improve law officers’ quality of […]
On March 7, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department arrested a Bronx man who, after claiming to be a new airport employee who did not have his identification, pushed his way through a security checkpoint at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Before the man could reach the secure area of the airport, TSA agents blocked him […]
Soon, deliveries sent via flying drones will be waiting for you when you come home from work. The next time your roof leaks, the roofer will send up a drone to analyze the problem. Want a bird’s-eye view picture of your summer barbecue? Up goes a drone. Technology is moving faster than most of us, […]
With another drone scare bringing a major airport to a standstill and the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history impacting critical operations, 2019 has been off to a rough start for aviation security. On January 22, air-traffic controllers suspended flights at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey after two passenger planes reported unmanned […]
Every new year ushers in new laws, and 2019 is no different. Unfortunately, a couple of laws taking effect this year are results of the tough legislative session law enforcement faced in 2018. One such measure that began January 1, Senate Bill 1421, now makes public the police records involving investigations of officer-involved shootings, sexual […]
Events at LAX, in the world of aviation security and throughout the entire field of law enforcement continued rapidly evolving in 2018, and LAAPOA was there to meet them head-on. Along with our partners in the American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO), we stayed at the forefront of the manifold issues facing us, continuing […]
Cybersecurity is probably the last thing on a person’s mind during the hustle and bustle of the holidays, and understandably so: It’s easy to get carried away amid the stress that this time of year brings, especially when it comes to finding gifts for everyone on your list. Luckily, online shopping has made it easy […]