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Greetings, fellow reserves. The CRPOA has been hard at work, adding value and working on behalf of all 3,500 reserve officers in California.
2023–2024 Recap
Our lobbying efforts have ensured we have a voice in our State Capitol, and our association with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has now evolved into the CRPOA being the first and only all-reserve officer lodge in the country (Lodge #74). The growing relationship has led us to work together to combat anti-police legislation and efforts that impact reserve and full-time officers alike. Our general counsel continues to assist reserves throughout the state, clarifying legal issues such as SB 2 and, as we clarify perceived restrictions, aiding our member agencies that require additional legal opinions. Meanwhile, our Annual Reserve Peace Officers Conference (ARPOC) ratings continue to prove we are one of the preeminent POST-certified conferences in California!
As a footnote, all reserves should review their liability benefits and compare them to the FOP liability benefits. We believe the FOP liability coverage is the best coverage available for criminal, civil and administrative liability, and we fund your membership in FOP through your CRPOA dues; we pay $19 a year for each of our members to be a member of FOP. All CRPOA members are automatically enrolled in FOP Lodge #74. The liability coverage is only available to FOP members. For approximately $322 a year, you can purchase the FOP benefits that cover you for unlimited criminal, civil and administrative insurance benefits.
ARPOC 2026 is currently being developed and, based on the results of a survey we sent out to our members, the Northern California venue will again be in the South Lake Tahoe area. We are currently negotiating rates. The time of year will be August or September. We will announce the details in the next 60 days.
For $125 a year, we believe membership in the only state reserve organization is both a bargain and a critical requirement for all reserves to invest in. The leadership of the CRPOA has always been an LAPD designated Level I reserve officer. I was extremely honored to have been elected as the successor to Jim Lombardi (R0047), and I’m hoping to encourage all LAPD reserve officers and reserve coordinators to be members of CRPOA. Our board consists of all unpaid reserve officers throughout the state, and we need your support so we can continue to work on your behalf! I am available to all members via my email, fazio@crpoa.org or r0771@lapd.online, and my cellphone, (818) 307-6209.