With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, most people will have a chance to reflect on what they’re grateful for and spend time with family. But for those in law enforcement, the day […] Read More »
More than one million civilian federal employees have gone without pay since October 1, when the government shut down after Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the new fiscal […] Read More »
What a game last night! It had it all. Mostly, it showed what hard work, a collective effort, good management and teamwork can accomplish. If anyone wants to understand what […] Read More »
LOS ANGELES — “He is not a monarch. He is not a king, and he should stop acting like one,” California Governor Gavin Newsom told Politico last week. LAAPOA could not agree more. […] Read More »
By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey In recent years, the practice of requiring police officers to sign repayment agreements for academy and field training officer (FTO) training has become […] Read More »
LOS ANGELES — Former Democratic Congresswoman and current California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is expressing regret and admitting to falling short in her behavior with the press and her […] Read More »
LOS ANGELES — After calling for the replacement of LAXPD Chief of Airport Police Cecil W. Rhambo Jr. earlier this week, Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) officers who were working the late shift received […] Read More »
As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games, the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) — representing rank‑and‑file personnel and Airport Police […] Read More »
By David E. Mastagni and Taylor Davies-Mahaffey On September 11, 2025, David E. Mastagni, a partner at Mastagni Holstedt and counsel for the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), […] Read More »
The job of a peace officer is physically and mentally demanding, stressful, unpredictable and dangerous. Each day, officers respond to calls for service ranging from mental health crises and domestic […] Read More »
