Peace Officers Research Association of California
Daniel Dickson of the Santa Clara County Correctional Peace Officers Association was among the new directors-at-large sworn in at PORAC’s Board of Directors meeting in August. Since taking on the role, he has been driven by his commitment to public safety, drawing on nearly a decade of experience to bring unique perspectives and solutions to the critical issues affecting law enforcement. Read More
Despite being a 20-year veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Peter Serrano is relatively new to PORAC leadership. He became president of the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Alameda County this past July, and was sworn in as a director-at-large for PORAC in the same month. With this opportunity to take his involvement to the next level and expand his focus, he says he’s looking forward to what he can learn from the Board of Directors role, as well as what he can contribute to effectively serve his DSA and peace officers throughout California. Read More
Although this new role may not have been on Garcia’s original agenda, there’s no doubt his experiences and interests have well prepared him for the job. He’s a 14-year law enforcement veteran who began his career in 2011 with the Fontana School Police Department before lateraling in 2020 to the Upland Police Department, where he holds the rank of corporal. He’s also been involved in association leadership since the early stages of his career, starting by becoming treasurer and then president of the Fontana School Police Officers Association. Read More
There is a popular saying, “The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you found out why.” It’s an idea that deeply resonates with Cat Alvarez, who discovered her “why” when she became a police officer with the San Jose Police Department in 1998. She had found her calling and was passionate about protecting and serving her community.
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Lieutenant Alan Kuboyama brings nearly two decades of law enforcement experience as a newly sworn-in PORAC director. Over his 18 years with the Alameda Police Department, Kuboyama has consistently demonstrated leadership, both within his department and through his active involvement over the past four years with the Alameda Police Managers Association. He also served as a board member and president of the Alameda Police Officers Association for 11 years. Read More
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputy Antonio Cueva says he originally got involved in union leadership “by accident.” That chance opportunity launched him on a path that eventually led all the way to the PORAC Board of Directors. Read More
Want to learn more about the leaders of PORAC? In this series of profiles, we turn the spotlight on the dedicated directors who help to govern and represent the organization […] Read More
Want to learn more about the leaders of PORAC? In this series of profiles, we turn the spotlight on the dedicated directors who help to govern and represent the organization […] Read More
Want to learn more about the leaders of PORAC? In this series of profiles, we turn the spotlight on the dedicated directors who help to govern and represent the organization […] Read More
When PORAC’s Statewide Chapter, which represents employees and officers from several state agencies throughout California, was formed last year, one of the top priorities was finding an experienced and passionate director to guide the new chapter. With nearly two decades of experience as a UC Riverside Police Department officer and four years on the Executive Board of the Federated University Police Officers’ Association, Wade Stern, who has been the president of the association for the last two years, was an easy choice for the chapter’s director position. Read More