After a challenging 2020, LAAPOA is thrilled to be starting the new year on a high note — the Los Angeles Airport Police Department is celebrating its 75th anniversary! The […] Read More »
L.A. City Councilmembers Joe Buscaino and John Lee joined Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) President Marshall McClain in urging the passage of a motion to provide unarmed L.A. […] Read More »
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 »
Across the country, leaders of police departments are being placed on administrative leave, resigning or even being fired amid mass protests that have swept the nation in a backlash that […] 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 »
