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PORAC is heading to Nevada for the annual Symposium at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa on June 5 and 6. Attendees will be able to participate in a variety of training sessions taught by experts from an array of fields, network with colleagues from across the state and have the opportunity to earn more than 13 hours of POST and STC credit over the two-day event. Read More

Following Symposium, members will have the opportunity to put their golfing skills to the test for a good cause at the third annual POREF Open at the Angel Park Golf Club in Las Vegas on June 7. Read More

I was again saddened recently by the death of a police officer who was killed while deploying a tire deflation device to end a vehicle pursuit. These tragedies occur far too often, and many times are attempts to stop pursuits that are occurring for traffic infractions, minor crimes or property crimes like stolen vehicles. No stolen vehicle is worth the life of an officer or the protracted impairment that can be caused by being struck by a vehicle. Read More

Labor Code Section 3212.15, effective January 1, 2020, is known as the public safety officer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presumption law. The law has been amended on one occasion to extend the ending date of this provision, and it is currently set to terminate as of January 1, 2029. Thus, it is currently applicable to dates of injury, whether specific or cumulative, between January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2029. Read More

February isn’t just for celebrating Valentine’s Day! It’s also American Heart Month, and February 2 is National Wear Red Day. These campaigns were designed to bring awareness to heart disease, […] Read More

Are your police union’s social media photos and videos … any good? Are they compelling? Do they grab people’s attention and get reprinted by local media, “courtesy of the police union”? Do they effectively convey your union’s message to the public? Read More

Heading to work becomes routine. It is virtually autopilot. That is, until you’ve been rear-ended. Or maybe you are running Code 3 and another vehicle collides with you. Immediately, you check to make sure you are OK. Hopefully you are, but all too often you’re not. Read More

PORAC led the West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition — a total of six law enforcement organizations from California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Alaska representing the West Coast’s rank and file — in its return to Washington, D.C., on December 4 to 6 to advocate for commonsense public safety reforms to address several growing crises, including the drastic increase in fentanyl overdose deaths across the country as well as the rising wave of national organized retail theft. Read More

On December 18 and 19, parades of patrol vehicles from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the Central Coast and Southern California participated in Operation Holiday Cheer, driving by local hospitals with lights and sirens activated to show appreciation to doctors, nurses and hospital staff working around the clock and spread joy to patients during the holiday season. Read More

President Brian Marvel eagerly kicked off the 71st annual Conference of Members by welcoming everyone to the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. A total of 687 delegates representing 155 associations gathered from November 16–18 to vote on bylaws; receive organization, trust and benefit updates; network with fellow officers from across the state; meet with vendors and sponsors; and catch up with friends, old and new. Read More