Peace Officers Research Association of California

February Fly-In Recap and Congressional Advocacy

February Fly-In PORAC’s recent trip to Washington, D.C. offered valuable opportunities to share the unique perspectives, needs, and experiences of California peace officers at the federal level. During the first […]

State Advocacy

Federal Fallout: ICE Shootings Shift the Conversation in Sacramento

The second year of California’s legislative session is off to a charged start. A pair of fatal shootings by federal immigration agents in Minnesota involving ICE have reignited debates over […]

State Advocacy

2026 Session Opens with Momentum at the Capitol

January 5 marked the official start of the 2026 California legislative session, and you can feel the energy in and around the State Capitol. The halls are busy again with […]

Federal Advocacy

Justice Funding Takes Shape as Congress Advances FY26 Priorities

Congress Prepares for Vote on CJS Funding. Congress returned from the holiday recess the week of January 5, rested and ready to move forward with fiscal year (FY) 2026 funding […]

Announcements

2026 POREF Scholarship Grant Application NOW AVAILABLE

NOW ACCEPTING 2026 POREF Scholarship Grant applications! All applications must be submitted electronically through the application link and submitted by the end of day Friday, March 6, 2026. Applications submitted […]

Honoring SEBA President, Sergeant Grant Ward – Support His Family

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our SEBA President and PORAC Board Member, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Sgt. Grant Ward, who courageously battled cancer and passed peacefully on February 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife, daughters, and family.

Honoring Scott Aaron – Support His Family

It is with tremendous heartbreak and sadness that we share the sudden loss of Oxnard Police Department Commander Scott Aaron.

Help Support David George Fight Pancreatic Cancer

We are reaching out to ask for support for David George, a Sergeant at the Kern County Sheriff’s Office who has served our community for 18 years. Since Memorial Day last year, David has been unable to work and was later diagnosed with Stage Four pancreatic cancer. David does not want the attention and has kept his struggle private for a long time, but now he is asking for our help.

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February Fly-In Recap and Congressional Advocacy

Federal Fallout: ICE Shootings Shift the Conversation in Sacramento

2026 Session Opens with Momentum at the Capitol

Justice Funding Takes Shape as Congress Advances FY26 Priorities

2026 POREF Scholarship Grant Application NOW AVAILABLE

Honoring SEBA President, Sergeant Grant Ward – Support His Family

Honoring Scott Aaron – Support His Family

Help Support David George Fight Pancreatic Cancer

Featured Podcast

Honoring the Fallen, Expanding the Legacy: Inside the California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation

Planning for a Secure Future: The PORAC Retiree Medical Trust with Terry Moore

The Path Forward: 2025 Legislative Recap and 2026 Priorities with Randy Perry

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Legislative Alert

SB 627 Is A Dangerous Deception That Betrays California’s Immigrant Communities and Sacrifices Local Law Enforcement

What They’re Saying: PORAC Releases Updated Policy Platform

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

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