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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

On October 12, the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA), a PORAC member association, held its third annual Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Conference, bringing together public safety professionals from around the state to network and hear from accomplished female leaders in the fields of law enforcement, finance, and mental health and wellness at The Proud Bird in Los Angeles. Read More

PORAC continued its long-term partnership with Kyle Weatherman for DGM Racing as he debuted his latest PORAC-sponsored tribute paint scheme for his No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro on October 14 at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Read More

Is your police union shaping the news cycle? Is your police union’s social media committee consistently producing content? Is your community reading, sharing and commenting on your posts? Read More