LAAPOA contended with many difficult issues in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the national reckoning on police use of force and allegations of racism spurred by the death of […] Read More »

On December 20, 1965, four peace officers made history by becoming Los Angeles’ first park rangers, swearing to protect residents by providing safe and welcoming parks and facilities for all […] Read More »

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 […] Read More »

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 […] Read More »

While no one knows what will happen when one of the most highly contested elections in this country’s history comes to a head on November 3, one thing is certain […] Read More »

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, […] Read More »

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 […] Read More »

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 »