All Press Releases
Aug 23, 2008: LAPPL REACTS TO JUDGE FEESS’ DECISION
Jul 11, 2008: POLICE PROTECTIVE LEAGUE ENCOURAGED BY JUDGE’S QUESTIONS
Los Angeles, July 11, 2008 –Judge Gary Feess of the United States District Court considered the briefing and oral arguments presented regarding the LAPPL's motion for a preliminary injunction regarding financial disclosures in which the League believes it had raised substantial questions on the merits of its claim that the Proposed Special Order violates its members privacy rights.
Jun 24, 2008: MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF OPEN POLICE DISCIPLINARY
LOS ANGELES - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made the following statement in response to today's vote on SB 1019, state Senator Gloria Romero's legislation to open police officer disciplinary hearings
to the public.
Jun 9, 2008: LAPD seeks tips in identifying synagogue vandals (LAPD)
May 19, 2008: LAPD caricatures worth more than 1,000 words
Matt Groller captures a police officer's entire career - the personality, the undercover work, the fallen colleagues - in a matter of hours.
May 16, 2008: Moore: Order would control San Fers
While it would be one of the largest gang injunction areas in the city, Los Angeles law enforcement officials on Thursday insisted the court order they are seeking against the San Fers is the only way to crack down on one of the oldest and biggest street gangs in the city.
May 16, 2008: Cop who found buried loot now finds he's detective of the year
Bill Longacre was honored with the 2008 Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation Investigative Excellence Award.
Apr 19, 2008: LAPPL responds to LA Times columnist
The tragic shooting death of Officer Randy Simmons brought out the best in the Los Angeles media. While we are frequently critical of the media’s response, numerous local media outlets went all out to cover Randy’s funeral. While many heartfelt, moving profiles of Randy appeared in every local paper, we were disappointed that one Los Angeles Times columnist used his column to take a cheap shot at LAPD officers and our union. The Los Angeles Police Protective League submitted the following letter in response to the column by Tim Rutten that appeared in the Times on Wednesday, February 20th.
Mar 19, 2008: LAPD’s SWAT Folly
Most people subscribe to the adage that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Apparently, that well-known nugget of common sense has escaped the Los Angeles Police Department and the handpicked panel of lawyers and others unfamiliar with police tactics assembled to review Los Angeles Police SWAT. Unfortunately, this lack of common sense is going to have dire consequences.
Jan 31, 2008: Article Outlines Waste of Taxpayers' Money
Police Protective League President Tim Sands analyzes the enormous profit that the firm Kroll has made by keeping the Consent Decree alive.
Jan 29, 2008: LAPPL Responds to Letter from Civic Leader
In response to the letter to the members of the Los Angeles City Council from a group of concerned citizens including Warren Christopher, Cindy Miscikowski and fifteen others, Tim Sands, President of the Los Angeles Police Protective League has issued the following statement:
Jan 23, 2008: Sheriff Baca Supports LAPPL Position on Financial Disclosure Plan
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, LA County’s top law enforcement official, today sent a letter to Monitor Michael Cherkasky, expressing his concern that the current Financial Disclosures proposal will not be effective at preventing corruption.
Jan 15, 2008: LAPPL Applauds City Council Decision
In response to today’s 13-0 City Council vote to reopen a discussion on the financial disclosure rules recently approved by the Police Commission, Protective League President Tim Sands has issued the following statement: