LAAPOA News - Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association

LAAPOA Applauds BOAC Approval of New Police Facility Project at LAX

A new police station at Los Angeles International Airport has received the green light. On May 3 the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) approved the award of a […] Read More »

What AB 931 Is and Why It’s Bad

Do we really want to further endanger the lives of the public and police officers every time the police engage with the public? The Police Accountability and Community Protection Act (AB 931) would do just that. Read More »

Looking Ahead to the Next Generation of Law Enforcement

Policing is undergoing a crisis. Crime rates have swelled due to early-release legislation, budgets are tighter than ever, there’s a lack of ongoing training, recruitment and retention are at all-time […] Read More »

United We Stand

LOS ANGELES — On Monday, March 26, the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) and Los Angeles Airport Supervisors Association (LAAPSA) met for the first time in more than […] Read More »

LAAPOA Endorses Villaraigosa for Governor, Hernandez for Lt. Governor

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association is pleased to announce its endorsement of Antonio Villaraigosa for California governor and Dr. Ed Hernandez for lieutenant governor. “LAAPOA […] Read More »

In Honor of Brotherhood That Matters

United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), Black Lives Matter (BLM), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other groups have planned an anti-police demonstration at Los Angeles Trade Tech. UTLA, the […] Read More »

LAAPOA Statement on Anti-Police Rally

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) President Marshall McClain responds to “Making Black Lives Matter in Schools,” an anti-police demonstration to be held on February 24, 2018 […] Read More »

President McClain Responds to Recent Episode of 9-1-1 on FOX

I am contacting you on behalf of the Los Angeles Airport Police who are part of LAAPOA, of which I am president, on the portrayal of Los Angeles Airport Police on the fourth episode, titled “Worst Day Ever,” of your show 9-1-1, which aired on FOX on January 24, 2018. I was frankly appalled at how you represented our police officers and the 100% inaccurate depictions of how our officers conduct themselves and from whom we take orders. Read More »