About Us

Motto

Committed to Public Safety and Professional Law Enforcement in Los Angeles County

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County (POALAC) is to lead, train, facilitate, inspire, and advocate on behalf of federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies and private sector security professionals to maximize the safety of those who depend upon us.

The Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County (POALAC) is a non-profit 501(c) foundation composed primarily of law enforcement officers at the local, county, state, and federal levels, working cooperatively with each other, the private sector, and other government agencies to advance the interests of public safety and professional law enforcement in Los Angeles County. POALAC is managed by an Executive Board, and the general POALAC membership is composed of dues-paying members. Non-law enforcement persons are also permitted to join as members of POALAC.

POALAC's committees are composed exclusively of members who commit to volunteer their expertise and efforts to promulgate the POALAC mission.

In addition to establishing powerful networking linkages among its members and the community, POALAC presents professional POST-approved seminars by renowned experts in their fields, has monthly theme-driven general membership meetings, publishes a magazine, hosts this Internet website (updated every 48 hours), and conducts many other regular and as-needed activities to advance its mission.

POALAC is entirely funded by membership dues and tax-deductible gifts from members of the business community and individuals concerned for the improvement of public safety in Los Angeles County. If you would like to become a POALAC member click on the "Join POALAC" link at the bottom of this page. If you would like to donate a gift of any amount, please contact POALAC, by e-mail, phone, or postal mail at the address at the bottom border.

POALAC publishes a magazine which is automatically sent to all members each quarter. Anyone who advertises in the in the POALAC magazine not only presents their business to a broad spectrum of law enforcement officers and community partners, but makes a direct financial contribution to the advancement of law enforcement in the county.

POALAC conducts seminars in a wide range of topics taught by some of the finest experts in their fields.

Law enforcement and security employment advertisements are welcome and are posted free to the POALAC website. Advertisements by and for members is also posted on the Member Ads section.

POALAC's organization consists of a Board of Directors, special committees, and dues-paying members.

POALAC also conducts various social and special events open to members and visitors which are posted on our website calendar.

All agencies are welcome to link their websites to ours. Any agency who would like us to put a link to their website on the POALAC site should submit the URL to the POALAC webmaster. If you find any problems with the POALAC website or have suggestions to improve it, please contact the POALAC webmaster .

Please return often to our site as it is updated regularly. And thank you for visiting!