Benicia Police Officers Association

Benicia Police Officers Association We have proudly served the community of Benicia for the last 71 years. The BPOA hopes you find our website informative and return often for news and updates.

The Benicia Police Officer's Association (BPOA) is the recognized bargaining unit between all Benicia Police Officers and the City of Benicia. The BPOA is a non-profit organization that represents the sworn police officers and sergeants of the Benicia Police Department. The BPOA is dedicated to improving the working conditions of its members as well as being actively involved in the community we s

erve. The Benicia Police Officer’s Association was incorporated on July 11th, 1953. Officers Romeo Lavezzo, George Little, and Daniel Pitta founded the association originally called the Benicia Police Benefit Association. We have proudly served the community of Benicia for the last 63 years. We are committed to not only the safety of our citizens and business but to providing charitable contributions to those in our community who need our help the most. For more information about the work we do in our communities please visit our Charities Page. To help us better serve you and our community we share, please feel free to join our mission by participating in any of our events or donating toward our cause. To submit an online donation or please mail to our PO Box 1856 Benicia California, 94510.

Halfway through 2026, and we want to take a moment to acknowledge the community that makes this work possible.This assoc...
06/10/2026

Halfway through 2026, and we want to take a moment to acknowledge the community that makes this work possible.

This association exists to stand behind our members and the families connected to them. Whether the day brings good news or hard news, our job is to be there. That has not changed in six months. It will not change in the next six.

The second half of the year typically brings the highest demand for everything we do. We are ready for it, and we are grateful for the community standing with us going in.

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There are a few dates in American history that should never need an explanation. June 6, 1944 is one of them.Operation O...
06/06/2026

There are a few dates in American history that should never need an explanation. June 6, 1944 is one of them.

Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day, marked the start of the Allied liberation of Western Europe. American troops landed at Utah and Omaha beaches alongside British and Canadian forces. The fighting in that single day was brutal beyond description, and by nightfall, more than 4,400 Allied soldiers had been killed.

82 years later, the words "the greatest generation" still come up because of what happened that day and the days that followed. Many veterans who serve in our community now stand on that same legacy.

This association does not let June 6 pass quietly. We never will.

Memorial Day is a day with one purpose. To remember.General John A. Logan issued the proclamation establishing Decoratio...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a day with one purpose. To remember.

General John A. Logan issued the proclamation establishing Decoration Day in 1868, and after World War I it was expanded from honoring Civil War casualties to honoring the American military fallen from every conflict. In 1971, Congress officially declared it a federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May. A tradition that began with flowers on graves is now observed by more than 330 million Americans each year.

Our personnel are out across the community today maintaining security so that every cemetery visit, every memorial service, and every family gathering can happen without incident. They show up on days like this because that is what this profession asks of them.

Comment below with the name of a fallen service member you are honoring today.

Today is Peace Officer Memorial Day, and our association is pausing to honor it the right way.On October 1, 1962, Presid...
05/15/2026

Today is Peace Officer Memorial Day, and our association is pausing to honor it the right way.

On October 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726, officially designating May 15 as the day this nation recognizes law enforcement personnel killed or disabled in the line of duty. According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, an average of 150 to 160 law enforcement professionals are killed in the line of duty every year in the United States.

In observance of this day, we are running a fundraising drive. Financial stability for surviving families is not a bonus. It is a responsibility we take seriously.

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Today is Children of Fallen Patriots Day, and it is one of the more sobering dates on the calendar.May 13 was chosen for...
05/13/2026

Today is Children of Fallen Patriots Day, and it is one of the more sobering dates on the calendar.

May 13 was chosen for this observance because it marks the day Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1864. That connection is intentional. The Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation estimates that approximately 25,000 children have lost a parent in the line of military duty over the last 35 years. Without support, only 20 percent of those children complete college. With the foundation's assistance, that rate rises to 91 percent.

These are children who carried a loss most people their age could not begin to understand. Many members of this association are veterans. We do not take this day lightly.

Share this post to bring visibility to the children and families still carrying the cost of military service.

This is National Police Week, and we want to make sure it means more than a hashtag.National Police Week 2026 runs from ...
05/11/2026

This is National Police Week, and we want to make sure it means more than a hashtag.

National Police Week 2026 runs from May 11 through May 17, featuring memorial ceremonies, survivor-focused events, honor guard tributes, and community gatherings across Washington D.C

The professionals our association represents are the people who answer the call when you cannot. They miss birthdays, holidays, and milestones because the job does not stop for any of it. The ones we are honoring this week did not get to come home, and the families they left behind carry that every single day.

This week is for them. It is also for every member out on shift right now who continues their work.

If you have a first responder in your life, tell them this week you see what they do.

Share this post and help us make sure National Police Week reaches every community that needs to hear it.

Today is Mother's Day, and we want to take a moment to actually mean it.Anna Jarvis, who campaigned for the holiday's cr...
05/10/2026

Today is Mother's Day, and we want to take a moment to actually mean it.

Anna Jarvis, who campaigned for the holiday's creation, later spent years fighting to keep it from becoming too commercialized. By the 1920s she was publicly critical of the greeting card industry and even called for the holiday to be removed from the national calendar. She believed it was meant to be a personal, sincere expression, not a commercial event. It is a reminder that the original intent was simple: stop and recognize the people who give more than they are given credit for.

Our members working shifts today are serving this community while missing time with their own families. That sacrifice is worth acknowledging today just as much as everything else.

Comment below and recognize a mother in your life who makes this work possible.

Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day to every husband and wife holding down the home front.The numbers tell part of th...
05/08/2026

Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day to every husband and wife holding down the home front.

The numbers tell part of the story. There are approximately one million active duty and reserve military spouses in this country managing households, careers, and families alongside the reality of deployment. Studies show that military spouses relocate on average every two to three years, making career stability one of the most persistent challenges they face.

Members of this association who serve in reserve components rely on that support every single day. Their spouses deserve the same recognition we give to the members themselves.

Tag a military spouse in the comments today so we can acknowledge them directly.

Cinco de Mayo is observed today, and our members are on duty making sure the community can celebrate safely.The holiday ...
05/05/2026

Cinco de Mayo is observed today, and our members are on duty making sure the community can celebrate safely.

The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. What most people do not know is that the French at the time were considered one of the most powerful military forces in the world. The victory was a major upset that changed the course of the conflict. Today it is one of the most widely celebrated cultural observances in the United States.

We are proud to serve a community as diverse and vibrant as this one.

Drop a comment below and tell us how you are celebrating today.

Happy 118th birthday to the United States Army Reserve.What started on April 23, 1908 as a small Medical Reserve Corps o...
04/23/2026

Happy 118th birthday to the United States Army Reserve.

What started on April 23, 1908 as a small Medical Reserve Corps of 160 doctors has grown into a federal force of approximately 172,000 trained soldiers who balance full civilian lives with full military readiness. That is not a backup plan. That is a deliberate, disciplined commitment to being ready when the country calls, without setting everything else aside to do it.

Several members of this association serve in the Army Reserve, bringing that same discipline and commitment directly into the work they do in this community every day. Two sets of responsibilities. One standard of service.

Share this post to recognize every Army Reserve soldier in your network today.

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