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 […] Read More »

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. Read More »

Amid the protests, unrest and calls for reform following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, critics of law enforcement have attempted to place the lion’s share of blame on police unions for their role in representing and protecting cops. Read More »

As repeat arrests soared and career criminals received get-out-of-jail-free cards earlier this year in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19, LAAPOA sounded the alarm about the dangerous effects granting early release to thousands of inmates would have on California. Read More »

LAAPOA’s strong disdain for the leadership of Deputy Executive Director of Law Enforcement and Homeland Security David L. Maggard Jr. is no secret. Since he first joined the City of Los Angeles in 2015 as the assistant chief of LAXPD, we have repeatedly called attention to his questionable management style. However, despite our concerns, in the five years of his employment, he has been promoted twice — from assistant chief to chief in 2016, and then from chief to his current director position in 2019. Read More »