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Greetings, fellow LAPD reserve officers. I’m pleased to report that your California Reserve Peace Officers Association (CRPOA) is thriving. We continue to grow each month with new members joining our ranks, and our Annual Reserve Peace Officers Conference (ARPOC) planning committee has already secured several cutting-edge courses for this year’s event.
2025 ARPOC Conference Details
This year’s conference will be held at Bally’s in Lake Tahoe from August 5 through 8. We continue our tradition of rotating between Northern and Southern California locations every other year. One of our key focal points this year will be the use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement.
The Critical Importance of Liability Insurance
I want to address something that’s become increasingly important: securing proper liability insurance. As reserve officers, we provide tremendous service and benefit to our cities and departments, all while asking for very little in return. However, when we face a use-of-force situation and the legality of our actions comes under scrutiny, having legal representation isn’t just helpful — it’s absolutely critical.
Over the past year, I’ve been contacted by several reserves throughout the state, including some of our own LAPD reserve officers, requesting help after becoming subjects of investigations. I find it extremely frustrating when these conversations begin with, “I am not a member of the CRPOA, nor covered by my department’s liability plan, and I need assistance.” At that point, legal liability protection insurance is no longer available to them.
I maintain membership in both the LAPPL Legal Defense Plan and the liability plan we offer through the CRPOA, which is the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) comprehensive liability plan. This plan provides unlimited criminal, civil and administrative protection.
Why would anyone do what we do without protecting themselves and their family’s financial welfare? Putting your personal and financial well-being at risk seems contrary to everything we know as reserve officers — which is to always be prepared.
About the CRPOA
The CRPOA is the only association that funds a lobbyist focused specifically on reserve legislation, among many other member benefits, including our FOP liability plan. I encourage you to learn more about the benefits of CRPOA membership and consider joining us in Lake Tahoe this August for world-class, POST-certified training.