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Giving Thanks and Staying Safe

With travel restrictions easing and vaccines and other health precautions in place, many Americans are preparing to reunite with faraway friends and family this Thanksgiving. Experts predict that crowds will […] Read More »

Date Posted: November 23, 2021 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

Vaccine Mandates and the “Defund the Police” Movement: Is There a Correlation?

As vaccine mandates roll out for public employees nationwide, police and the unions that represent them have vehemently pushed back. Law enforcement groups in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Baltimore […] Read More »

Date Posted: November 10, 2021 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

A Look Inside AB 490 and Limitations on the Use of Force

By David E. Mastagni, David Demurjian and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On September 30, Governor Newsom signed AB 490 (Gipson) into law, which “prohibit[s] a law enforcement agency from authorizing techniques or […] Read More »

Date Posted: October 27, 2021 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

Remembering the Fallen During National Police Weekend

Today marks the beginning of National Police Weekend in Washington, D.C. After two postponed National Police Week gatherings in May 2020 and 2021 due to pandemic restrictions, law enforcement personnel, […] Read More »

Date Posted: October 13, 2021 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

LAAPOA’s Statement on the Passing of Officer Andrew Marksbury

  LAAPOA is saddened to announce the passing of Los Angeles Airport Police Officer III Andrew “Andy” Marksbury. He was a 17-year veteran of the Department.   On October 4, […] Read More »

Date Posted: October 6, 2021 | Categories: LAAPOA Press Releases, Spotlight News

Update on Legal Challenges to Mandatory Vaccinations

By David E. Mastagni, David Demurjian and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey State and Local Governments Can Mandate Vaccinations Over 100 years ago, the Supreme Court decided that states can mandate that their […] Read More »

Date Posted: September 21, 2021 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

LAAPOA’s Statement on the Passing of Officer Michael Allen Rasmussen

LAAPOA is saddened to announce the sudden death of Los Angeles Airport Police Officer III Michael Allen “Razz” Rasmussen. He was a 24-year veteran of the Los Angeles Airport Police […] Read More »

Date Posted: September 14, 2021 | Categories: LAAPOA Press Releases, Spotlight News

20 Years Later: LAAPOA Remembers the Heroes of 9/11

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the single deadliest terrorist attack in world history. The emotional wounds that resulted from the loss of nearly 3,000 lives on American soil […] Read More »

Date Posted: September 8, 2021 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

Ever Vigilant

LAAPOA grieves with the rest of our nation the tragic loss of the 10 U.S. Marines, two soldiers and a Navy corpsman in yesterday’s terrorist attack outside Kabul Airport in […] Read More »

Date Posted: August 27, 2021 | Categories: LAAPOA Press Releases, Spotlight News

LAAPOA Member Spotlight: Officer Manuel Elorriaga

The “LAAPOA Member Spotlight” is a series of articles that highlight our members and the remarkable work they are doing to help keep our airports, parks and communities safe. Like […] Read More »

Date Posted: August 24, 2021 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

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Tips to Travel Safely This Holiday Season

More than one million civilian federal employees have gone without pay since October… Read More »

AB 692 and Its Impact on Police Training Repayment Agreements

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In recent years, the practice of… Read More »

David E. Mastagni Gives Powerful Testimony in Opposition of SB 627

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On September 11, 2025, David E. Mastagni,… Read More »

Raising Awareness on Suicide Prevention in Law Enforcement

The job of a peace officer is physically and mentally demanding, stressful, unpredictable… Read More »

Patriot Day: Honor and Remembrance

This week marks the 24th anniversary of the deadliest terror attack ever to happen… Read More »

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