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California’s Leading Law Enforcement Associations Announce New Legislation to Improve Analysis of Bias in Policing

Posted on March 17, 2025

California law enforcement groups support A.B. 284 to improve RIPA by refining data collection, adding peer review, and ensuring balanced representation for more accurate, actionable analysis of bias in policing. Read More

Nation-Leading Racial Profiling Research Expert Says California RIPA Reports Too Flawed to Be Relied Upon

Posted on January 1, 2025

PORAC released a short whitepaper that reveals foundational flaws in the methodology of racial profiling research employed by the California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board. Read More

California’s Largest Law Enforcement Organization Releases Comprehensive Voter Guide for the 2024 Election

Posted on October 11, 2024

PORAC released its 2024 Election Digital Voter Guide. This guide helps California voters make informed choices by showing which candidates align with PORAC’s mission to improve community safety. Read More

Joint Letter on Retail Theft

Posted on June 12, 2024

On behalf of the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) and the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), we write to respectfully share our concerns with proposed amendments to the […] Read More

PORAC’s Letter to the UC Board of Regents

Posted on May 10, 2024

As a partner in advocating for and maintaining the safety of California university campuses, we are alarmed by the deterioration of peacefully organized protests into violence in recent days. Read More

PORAC’s Letter to CSU Board of Trustees

Posted on May 10, 2024

As a partner in advocating for and maintaining the safety of California university campuses, we are alarmed by the deterioration of peacefully organized protests into violence in recent days. Read More

Sponsored by Leading Law Enforcement Orgs, AB 3241 (Pacheco) Proposes Statewide Standards for Police K-9 Programs

Posted on February 17, 2024

Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco introduced AB 3241 to standardize law enforcement K-9 programs statewide. PORAC, CPCA, and CAHP support the bill’s focus on consistency, accountability, and excellence. Read More

PORAC’s Letter to AG Rob Bonta Regarding Recent Firearms Data Breach

Posted on July 1, 2022

There was a leak Tuesday afternoon of sensitive personal information through the California DOJ’s Firearms Dashboard Portal, Assault Weapon Registry, Handguns Certified for Sale, Dealer Record of Sale, Firearms Certificate […] Read More

PORAC’s SB 1273 Opposition Letter

Posted on June 21, 2022

PORAC is deeply concerned with SB 1273 as this bill presents serious obstacles for our officers seeking to protect and serve the most vulnerable among us, our children. Read More

PORAC PRESS RELEASE: Largest Statewide Law Enforcement Association in the Nation Responds to President Biden’s Executive Order on Police Reform

Posted on May 25, 2022

President Biden Issues Executive Order, Bringing Some of California’s Landmark Law Enforcement Policies to the Federal Level Read More

PORAC’s Letter to House Leadership on Police Reform Executive Action

Posted on May 23, 2022

Click to read PORAC’s letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy regarding federal efforts to improve nationwide policing practices. Read More

PORAC’s 2022 Voting Guide Is Now Available To View

Posted on May 12, 2022

The chart lists Assembly, Senate, Congress, and Statewide candidates that PORAC has endorsed. Click to view the full chart and support these candidates with your vote!     Read More

We Need Your Help – Tell the Community College Board to Support Peace Officers on Campus

Posted on March 18, 2022

ACTION ALERT! WE NEED YOUR HELP – SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLEGE PEACE OFFICERS   By clicking HERE and pressing send on the pre-written email, you can voice your opposition to a […] Read More

Crime, Violence and Homelessness Emerge as Top Priority Issues for California Voters

Posted on March 1, 2022

Recall of LADA George Gascon Officially Underway, Petitions Available for Download

Posted on January 31, 2022

To qualify, the recall must collect 566,857 signatures from registered Los Angeles County voters. The deadline for submission to the Registrar is July 6, 2022. If successful, the recall would […] Read More

Get To Know Both PORAC-Endorsed CalPERS Candidates

Posted on August 30, 2021

View the profiles of PORAC-endorsed CalPERS candidates Margaret Brown and Tiffany Moran. Read More

Attorney General Bonta Releases Full Guidance Package on AB 1506 Implementation

Posted on July 7, 2021

Under AB 1506, the California Department of Justice is required by law to investigate all incidents of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian in the state. Read More

Why Is Qualified Immunity Important for Peace Officers?

Posted on April 19, 2021

In order to fulfill their oaths to protect and serve in accordance with the expectations, we place on officers to run towards and not away from dangerous situations, qualified immunity grants legal protection for officers who, despite acting in accordance with the law and following their training, are constantly opening themselves up to legal liability. This protection allows officers to make critical split-second decisions without having to stop and think about the possible legal ramifications. Read More

PORAC Responds to Incendiary Protest Comments by Representative Maxine Waters

Posted on April 19, 2021

On the heels of a week-long protest in Minnesota following the tragic death of Daunte Wright and as the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd continues, California Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ comments urging protesters “to get more confrontational” risk inciting violence and increasing the already deep divide between peace officers and those they serve. Read More

WE NEED YOUR HELP – TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS TO OPPOSE SB 2

Posted on April 1, 2021

ACTION ALERT! You can help to oppose Senate Bill 2 – dangerous legislation that would not only create an unfair and unreliable process for revoking an officer’s license to practice […] Read More

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We Need Your Help – Tell the Community College Board to Support Peace Officers on Campus

March 18, 2022

WE NEED YOUR HELP – SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLEGE PEACE OFFICERS  

By clicking HERE and pressing send on the pre-written email, you can voice your opposition to a dangerous proposal by the Community College Board that would risk both officer and… Read More

PORAC Responds to President Biden’s State of the Union Address

March 02, 2022

Today, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address during which he highlighted his strategy to make our communities safer and reduce gun crime. The President urged Congress to act on his $350 million budget request to more… Read More

Leading Law Enforcement Organizations Endorse Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert for California Attorney General

March 01, 2022

Sacramento, CA — Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP) announced their endorsement of Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert for Attorney General… Read More

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