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PORAC Applauds House Passage of Monitor Accountability Act

PORAC applauds House passage of the Monitor Accountability Act (H.R. 8365), calling it a major step toward accountability, transparency and reform of the federal police consent decree system.

State Advocacy

Legislative Update: Key Deadlines + Appropriations Watch

The Legislature is entering a critical stretch. With policy deadlines behind us, attention now turns to Appropriations and the May 14 suspense hearings—where bills with fiscal impact are either allowed […]

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2026 Voter Guide

Election season is upon us, and your vote is more important than ever. At PORAC, we take pride in endorsing candidates who are committed to protecting public safety across California.

Federal Advocacy

Consent Decree Reform Advances and Police Week Fly-In

Consent Decree Legislation Over the past few months, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5) has spotlighted the shortcomings of the consent decree process on the national stage. He has raised concerns that […]

State Advocacy

Capitol Committees Gear Up for Spring Legislative Push

Spring at the Capitol means one thing: the pace picks up — fast. Committee rooms fill, agendas stack up, and hundreds of bills move quickly through the process as lawmakers […]

Tulare County Sheriff’s Office – Det. Randy Hoppert EOW 4/9/26

On the morning of April 9, 2026, Deputy Hoppert was tragically killed in the line of duty while assisting fellow deputies who came under gunfire during the service of an eviction notice in Porterville.

Support for Deputy Funderberg’s Recovery

Dustin Funderberg is a devoted Deputy, husband, father, and friend who has always put his community and loved ones first. On Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, while on duty, Dusty was involved in a devastating car accident when his vehicle collided head-on with a propane truck. The impact left him with a fractured C7 vertebra, a severe separation and laceration on his head, and multiple other injuries.

Baby Biedermann’s Fight

Fresno Police Officer Kobe Biedermann, and his family are facing a serious medical crisis with their newborn son. Born on January 17, 2026, their son has been diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, including two holes in his heart (9mm and 4mm), and will require open-heart surgery following a recent evaluation by specialists at Stanford.

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PORAC Applauds House Passage of Monitor Accountability Act

Legislative Update: Key Deadlines + Appropriations Watch

2026 Voter Guide

Consent Decree Reform Advances and Police Week Fly-In

Capitol Committees Gear Up for Spring Legislative Push

Tulare County Sheriff’s Office – Det. Randy Hoppert EOW 4/9/26

Support for Deputy Funderberg’s Recovery

Baby Biedermann’s Fight

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PORAC Applauds Passage of HALT Fentanyl Act to Combat the Devastating Synthetic Opioid Crisis

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