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A total of 715 delegates representing 177 associations made their way to San Diego, braving unseasonably stormy fall weather to attend the 73rd annual PORAC Conference of Members November 20–22 at the Sheraton Resort. Members cast their ballots in contested elections for president and vice president, voted on bylaw amendments, received updates from PORAC’s trusts and partners, took part in an SB 2 training session, met with sponsors, toured 60 vendor booths at the exhibitor expo and connected with fellow peace officers from across the state. Read More

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, promoting early detection and supporting research toward a cure. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer among women. Read More

One of the provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act concerns the deduction of overtime from income. This was met with widespread approval from members of law enforcement and the firefighting services, who often earn more in overtime compensation than they do in base salary. Read More

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, a time when we are reminded that the threats facing our law enforcement professionals often extend far beyond the call of duty. While peace officers are trained to run toward danger, what happens when the danger turns inward? Read More

An 11-year veteran of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Fish and Game Lieutenant Specialist Trevor Pell is assigned as a Restricted Species Lieutenant in the Special Operations Unit. He is also the president of the Association of California Wildlife Officers, an affiliate of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA). Read More

Corporal Wade Stern has been a police officer at the University of California, Riverside, for 23 years. For the past six years, he has also served as president of the Federated University Police Officers’ Association, which represents more than 350 police officers and sergeants within the University of California Police Department system. Furthermore, he has served as a PORAC director for the Statewide Chapter since 2020. Read More

A peace officer for a total of 13 years, Investigator Robert Musso has more than six years of experience at the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which is designated by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as the state agency tasked with administering Medicaid in California. Read More

On February 10, the Roseville Police Department in Northern California commemorated the 30th anniversary of the tragic death of Officer Mark A. White, a dedicated three-year veteran of the force fondly remembered by his colleagues and the community he served for his unwavering commitment, compassion and lighthearted personality. He was also a dedicated husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. “Mark wasn’t just a good cop — he was a great cop. He was tough but fair. He loved to play practical jokes on his friends and co-workers and was a good sport when someone got one up on him,” reflects his widow, Liz White-Dibb, his high school sweetheart, with whom he had two children. “Mark loved the city of Roseville and the citizens he swore to protect. His last assignment was Community Oriented Policing, and he loved it. He was assigned a bicycle and went out each day trying to make Roseville a better place to live.” Read More

On February 10, 1995, Liz White-Dibb and her children became survivors, joining the thousands of law enforcement families across the country who have lost a loved one in the line […] Read More

A Spouse’s Perspective of Law Enforcement Trauma and Recovery STEPHANIE KIESOW As a former cop, I felt somewhat prepared for the traumas and sacrifices that those in law enforcement face […] Read More