We Have Much to Be Thankful For
By Marshall McClain Thanksgiving is here, but for many, it’s hard to be in a festive mood. If this were a normal year, many of us would be gathering around the dinner table with a large group of family and friends (some of whom we only see during the holidays), having carefree conversations and, of […]
A Salute to Those Who Have Served Our Country and Our Communities
Every November 11 for more than a century, people across the United States have paid tribute to the veterans who served our country honorably during war and in peacetime. This holiday is especially meaningful to the law enforcement community, which has welcomed many military veterans to its ranks over the years. Today, LAAPOA honors all […]
Why It’s Important to Vote Yes on Prop 20
Voters in California have a lot to consider before the November election. They’ll have the opportunity to weigh in on numerous hot-button issues, including affirmative action, cash bail, consumer privacy, rent control and more. Among the 12 statewide issues on the ballot is Prop 20 — an important measure that aims to correct the unintended […]
Enough Is Enough: It’s Time to Hold Maggard Accountable
Across the country, leaders of police departments are being placed on administrative leave, resigning or even being fired amid mass protests that have swept the nation in a backlash that started with the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Cancel culture has engulfed America. It is ruling the day — no judge, no jury, just swift and […]
Help and Hope for Officers Struggling With Traumatic Stress
These are uniquely challenging times for peace officers. 2020 has brought the anxiety and isolation of a global pandemic, the upheaval of nationwide protests and civil unrest, rising crime, demoralizing calls to defund or even abolish police, and skyrocketing tension between law enforcement and the communities they serve. That comes in addition to the already […]
It’s Time for Americans to Face Reality
Imagine this scenario: A 24-year-old man and a 31-year-old mother are sitting in their car when a stranger suddenly approaches the vehicle, pulls out a gun and shoots both occupants multiple times from point-blank range. Then, as ambulances rush the pair to a nearby Los Angeles hospital, a group of self-proclaimed peaceful protesters block the […]
Police Reform Bills Illustrate Need for Collaboration Between Lawmakers and Law Enforcement
The nationwide protests, rallies and marches that have taken place since the killing of George Floyd have put police reform at the forefront of people’s minds and given way to intense debates in federal and state legislatures over measures aimed at tackling an array of issues in the law enforcement profession.
The Not-So-Great Frontier
The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) is deeply disappointed in Denver-based and U.S.-owned Frontier Airlines’ divisive and politically charged handling of the August 23 incident at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. In recent years, there has been a growing sentiment of anti-Americanism among many, and this incident only highlights the growing trend as it […]
LAAPOA Endorses Congressman Tony Cardenas for Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
As the Democratic Caucus elections near, the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) would like to offer its support for Congressman Tony Cárdenas in his bid for Assistant Speaker of the House. Congressman Cárdenas has long been a steward of leadership and diversity, and his support for California’s law enforcement has been unwavering. LAAPOA […]
Pattern of Practice
On Monday, August 17, with six lawyers representing individual Los Angeles Airport Police Department (LAXPD) officers who have filed separate lawsuits against Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Deputy Executive Director (DED) David L. Maggard Jr., Marshall E. McClain, president of the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA), hosted a Zoom press conference calling for […]