What AB 931 Is and Why It’s Bad

Do we really want to further endanger the lives of the public and police officers every time the police engage with the public? The Police Accountability and Community Protection Act (AB 931) would do just that. Read More »

Looking Ahead to the Next Generation of Law Enforcement

Policing is undergoing a crisis. Crime rates have swelled due to early-release legislation, budgets are tighter than ever, there’s a lack of ongoing training, recruitment and retention are at all-time […] Read More »

More Reform, More Problems

While some degree of criminal justice reform is needed to control prison overcrowding, recidivism and costs, there are negative consequences to the quick solutions that lawmakers and policy experts are doling out. The effects of realignment legislation (AB 109/AB 117) and Prop 47 and Prop 57 have, unfortunately, meant an increase of newly released inmates into our communities, along with rises in crime. Read More »

AAAPO Welcomes New TSA Administrator

The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) congratulates former Coast Guard Vice Commandant David Pekoske on his confirmation to lead the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Read More »

Connecting Cops and Communities

This week’s National Night Out, an annual event that brings police and communities together, was welcomed and timely. Read More »

LAAPAAL Invests in the Right Priorities

Because LAAPOA is an organization led by peace officers for peace officers, it is natural that our charitable foundation, the Los Angeles Airport Police Athletics & Activities League (LAAPAAL), is geared toward initiatives that improve public safety, as well as causes that honor those in our profession who have fallen in the line of duty. Read More »