Peace Officers Research Association of California
Leading up to the United Combat Association (UCA)’s Battle of the Badges event at the Visalia Convention Center on April 15, several PORAC members dedicated their limited free time to training multiple times a week. Read More
My name is Adam A. Meyers, and I was a police officer in Wisconsin for 21 years. On Friday, April 8, 2016, at 5:15 p.m., I was involved in a critical incident when I used deadly force against someone who armed themselves with a hatchet inside a busy department store.
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One night after responding to another death call, my wife asked me, “How was it?” My reply was almost so automatic that it startled me: “I’ve seen worse.” I wondered where that quick reply had come from. Read More
May is a sacred time for our nation’s law enforcement, when peace officers, surviving families and supporters join together to remember the men and women we have lost in the line of duty. Read More
Here’s a look at how two of the PORAC members we lost last year are being honored by their local associations, departments and the public they helped to protect. Read More
Ron DeLord’s latest book should be required reading for police union leaders. The overriding message: Police unions need to be an integral part of the communities they serve. Read More
PORAC’s 2023 Symposium is right around the corner, taking place from May 31 to June 1 at the beautiful Portola Hotel and Spa in Monterey. This hallmark training event brings together members to listen, learn and participate in sessions from a series of diverse experts from varying fields on important issues affecting law enforcement throughout California and nationwide. Read More
Working in law enforcement changes how you see the world and can change who you are and how you are in the world. My question to you is: Are you aware of how you may have changed, and did you choose to be who you are today? Read More
Often described as “chaos coordinators,” dispatchers play a crucial role in public safety. They serve as the first point of contact in an emergency, answer calls for help, dispatch responding personnel and equipment, and provide lifesaving assistance in times of need. Read More
In honor of National Women’s History Month this March, we are proud to shine a light on some of the women leaders who’ve worn the badge with honor and gone above and beyond to protect our communities. Read More