For Immediate Release

Contact:
Jude Schneider (310) 497-7312 or
Eric Rose (805) 624-0572

Los Angeles, December 15, 2008 –On behalf of all of the members of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, President Paul M. Weber responds to the devastating news that a California Highway Patrol officer was fatally struck by a vehicle as he directed traffic at the scene of a previous accident on the rain-slick Pomona Freeway in Hacienda Heights

“We know that this news must be devastating to the family, colleagues and friends of Officer Joe Sanders, who put his life on the line so residents could be safe and secure on the highways. Our thoughts and prayers are with his CHP community, as well as his family and friends in what must be a very difficult holiday season.”

About the LAPPL: Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents the more than 9,000 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPPL serves to advance the interests of LAPD officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action and education. The LAPPL can be found on the Web at www.LAPD.com