Silence Speaks Volumes: Voter Apathy in the Primary Election
Ahead of the primary election on June 7, California mailed out more than 20 million ballots to registered voters. But only 18% had been counted by the mid-morning following Election Day. And as of June 17, only 25% of voters — 5,544,855 people —had participated in the election, according to Political Data Inc.’s Primary Ballot […]
Private Security for Public Parks? No — Arming Park Rangers Is the Cost-Effective, Commonsense Solution
LAAPOA reiterates our ongoing call to arm Los Angeles park rangers as news surfaces that City Councilmember Mike Bonin, who voted against a measure that would do just that, has instead hired armed private security guards to protect his own Council District 11 office from unsafe conditions in adjacent Westchester Park. The Westside Current reported […]
Understanding President Biden’s Police Reform Executive Order
The historic executive order (EO) signed by President Joe Biden on May 25 regarding police accountability mandates measures for all federal law enforcement agencies and is advisory for state and local agencies. Watch Biden’s press conference here: tinyurl.com/mr3rrrbn. The use-of-force standards set forth in the EO largely follow the lead of California, adopting a necessary standard (consistent with Graham v. Connor) and the de-escalation policies set forth in SB 230. On behalf of PORAC — a statewide partner of LAAPOA — David E. Mastagni worked with PORAC’s leadership to develop recommendations for consideration in the order.
Keeping Vigilant
On Wednesday, May 25, President Joe Biden issued a long-awaited executive order on law enforcement reform. The order creates a national registry of officers fired for misconduct and encourages state and local police to tighten restrictions on chokeholds and so-called no-knock warrants. It also restricts the transfer of military equipment to law enforcement agencies and […]
Paying Tribute to Fallen Heroes
Today is the first day of National Police Week. Ever since 1962, when President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as National Police Week, our nation’s law enforcement community has come together throughout the month of May to remember the officers we […]
LAAPOA Endorses Anne Marie Schubert for California AG
The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) is proud to announce its endorsement of Anne Marie Schubert in the 2022 California attorney general race. As the Sacramento County district attorney since 2014, Schubert has brought justice to families around the state by locking up some of California’s most violent and dangerous criminals. Throughout her […]
LAAPOA Endorses Alex Villanueva for L.A. County Sheriff
After careful consideration, the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) Board of Directors has unanimously voted to endorse Alex Villanueva for re-election as the sheriff of Los Angeles County. A retired Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) lieutenant with nearly 35 years of experience serving our communities, Villanueva defeated Jim McDonnell in the 2018 election […]
The Latest on Using Information Obtained During a “Compelled” Internal Affairs Interview
By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In the case State v. Ward, 361 Ga.App. 684 (2021), the defendant was a former police officer in Georgia who was convicted of child molestation. Prior to being prosecuted for the offense, his police employer conducted an internal affairs investigation into the child molestation allegations. As part of the internal affairs investigation, […]
The Layover With LAAPOA, Episode 4: Meet Anne Marie Schubert
In the newest episode of The Layover With LAAPOA video podcast, LAAPOA President Marshall McClain sits down with Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, who is currently running for California attorney general in the 2022 election. Schubert is a career prosecutor with 31 years of experience in working with law enforcement. In her decades of […]
LAAPOA Endorses Elisa Avalos for L.A. City Council
The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) is pleased to announce its endorsement of Elisa Avalos for councilmember representing L.A. City Council District 7. Avalos, who was born and raised in Pacoima, has proven to be a strong advocate for the communities of the San Fernando Valley, and she will bring her experience as […]
LAAPOA Applauds President Biden’s Move to Increase Police Funding in 2023 Budget
On March 28, President Joe Biden submitted to Congress his proposed $5.8 trillion budget plan for fiscal year (FY) 2023. In it, he calls for an increase of $1.7 billion in spending for federal law enforcement. LAAPOA, through its partnership with the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), has been calling for bipartisan congressional […]