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Happy Thanksgiving

Safety First This Holiday Season

As Thanksgiving ushers in the holiday season, along with it come some of the busiest travel days of the year. The TSA anticipates that over 2.4 million people will be making their way to airports across the country in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, with more passengers expected in December. Read More »

Date Posted: November 21, 2017 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News
SWAT - TSA Shooting

As Another Year Goes by, More Airport Security Improvements Still Needed

On November 1, 2013, TSA agent Gerardo Hernandez was killed and six other people were injured when a gunman opened fire in Terminal 3 at LAX. We just passed the fourth […] Read More »

Date Posted: November 8, 2017 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

A Missed Opportunity to Close the Justice System’s Revolving Door

Whittier Police Officer Keith Boyer was killed in the line of duty on February 20 by a convicted felon who had cycled through the criminal justice system multiple times and was currently on probation. Read More »

Date Posted: October 25, 2017 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

ISIS Is Acting — Are We?

Last week, while speaking at the U.S. Embassy in London, Elaine Duke, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, warned that terrorist organizations, like ISIS, want to take down […] Read More »

Date Posted: October 23, 2017 | Categories: AAAPO Press Releases, Spotlight News

Guardian Angels in the Midst of Chaos

With 58 killed and over 500 injured, the October 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas was the deadliest in modern U.S. history. A gunman committed a senseless act of violence, firing into a crowd of over 22,000 concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest festival from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Read More »

Date Posted: October 11, 2017 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, Spotlight News

New Airport Police Facility Moves Forward

The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) supports yesterday’s decision by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) to authorize Los Angeles World Airports to allow teams to submit bids […] Read More »

Date Posted: October 6, 2017 | Categories: LAAPOA Press Releases, Spotlight News

Drone On

Three weeks ago, a drone was discovered near a runway at JFK airport during VIP movements for the United Nations General Assembly. Two weeks ago, a drone hit an Army […] Read More »

Date Posted: October 5, 2017 | Categories: AAAPO Press Releases, Spotlight News

LAAPOA Extends Condolences in Wake of Las Vegas Concert Shooting

The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) Board of Directors offers its thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the senseless tragedy that occurred last night during a […] Read More »

Date Posted: October 2, 2017 | Categories: LAAPOA Press Releases

AAAPO Offers Condolences to Those Affected By Las Vegas Concert Tragedy

The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) is extremely saddened by the events that took place last night in Las Vegas, Nevada, during a music concert, and offers its […] Read More »

Date Posted: October 2, 2017 | Categories: AAAPO Press Releases, Spotlight News

Moving Beyond Blame by Investing in Public Safety

Day after day, public safety officers are highlighted in the headlines for encounters ending fatally or unfavorably. Read More »

Date Posted: September 26, 2017 | Categories: BOLO E-Newsletter, 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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