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Family Flight

How to Keep a Cool Head and Stay Safe as Summer Travel Heats Up

An unprecedented number of travelers are ready to take to the skies this summer. U.S. airlines expect 257.4 million people to fly between June 1 and August 31, a 3.4% […] Read More »

Date Posted: June 21, 2019 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News
Facial Recognition

Tech to Protect: Biometrics Help Fight Crime

Advancements in technology are no doubt changing the way we secure our nation’s airports. Most visibly, the use of biometric screening — tools that measure unique physical characteristics in the form of facial, eye and fingerprint scans — is growing fast. Read More »

Date Posted: June 6, 2019 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

Marijuana Trafficking Arrests Are Soaring at LAX

Advocates for cannabis decriminalization commonly argue that it will free up policing resources to focus on other, more serious offenses. But just over a year into California’s experiment with legalized […] Read More »

Date Posted: May 22, 2019 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

Police Week 2019

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as National Police Week. This symbolic […] Read More »

Date Posted: May 20, 2019 | Categories: AAAPO Press Releases, Spotlight News

Charting a New Path Forward

The battle over police use of force has taken a surprising turn. SB 230 and AB 392 — the state’s two competing use-of-force measures — are rivals no more. Lawmakers […] Read More »

Date Posted: May 8, 2019 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

A Time to Honor Service and Sacrifice

Ever since 1962, when President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as National Police Week, the month […] Read More »

Date Posted: April 30, 2019 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

Goodbye and Best Wishes

On April 22, Deputy Executive Director of Public Safety and Security Patrick M. Gannon announced his retirement from the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), effective May 25. Gannon has served […] Read More »

Date Posted: April 26, 2019 | Categories: LAAPOA Press Releases, Spotlight News

A Use-of-Force Measure That Makes Sense

The battle over use of force continues. This legislative session picks up where the last one left off, but with some modifications. Law enforcement took the initiative this year and […] Read More »

Date Posted: April 10, 2019 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News
Vehicle Searches

Case Law Update: Vehicle and Pat-Down Searches Post-Proposition 64

When California voters passed Proposition 64 in November 2016, it became legal for people over age 21 to possess up to 28.5 grams of cannabis for recreational use. This change opened up a number of new issues for law enforcement, particularly when it comes to search and seizure. Read More »

Date Posted: April 2, 2019 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

Rebuilding Officer Resiliency: Free Online Treatment Guide

First responders are under constant stress and can find it difficult to turn off their “fight or flight” response mode, even when in the comfort of their own homes. Research […] Read More »

Date Posted: March 25, 2019 | Categories: In the News, Members News, Spotlight News

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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 »

Standing Together This Labor Day

As Labor Day approaches, many Americans are preparing to mark the holiday with family… Read More »

It’s Time to Invest in LAXPD: Ensuring Safety During the World Cup, Olympics and Beyond

LAAPOA was pleased to share last month that the House Appropriations Subcommittee… Read More »

Understanding the No Tax on Tips and Overtime Provisions in the OBBB

By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On July 4, 2025, President Donald… Read More »

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