Peace Officers Research Association of California
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced S. 545, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, taking a key step to address a growing threat in the illicit drug supply.
PORAC released a research brief, Evaluating Police Consent Decrees: From Compliance to Results, examining decades of federal consent decrees and questioning whether the current system delivers meaningful results.
AB 1383, PORAC’s co-sponsored bill with the California Professional Firefighters addressing recruitment and retention challenges in public safety, is advancing. After being introduced last year, the bill passed the Assembly […]
PSOB Reform Bill Introduced Members of the House and Senate introduced companion bills this month to reform the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Program. The Officer John Barnes and Chief […]
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 […]
Fund a Hero is the in-house fundraising platform of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), specifically developed for law enforcement, by law enforcement. It is free to use for PORAC’s members and, unlike other crowdfunding platforms, charges no fees for launching a campaign. PORAC makes no profit from the fundraisers, meaning that 100% of the proceeds go to the officer or family in need.
Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Tacker was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer and is currently hospitalized.
On March 13th, Detective Armando "Mando" Santa Anna of the El Monte Police Department suffered a medical emergency while in recovery from a planned surgery. This procedure stemmed from an on-duty injury. Despite life saving efforts, Detective Santa Anna tragically passed away on March 15th.
Alicia went in for what should have been her final milestone follow-up, hoping to hear the word "remission." Instead, she and her husband Joe—a dedicated police officer—received the devastating news that she has Stage 4 incurable Metastatic Breast Cancer.
