NOW ACCEPTING 2024 POREF Scholarship Grant applications! All applications must be submitted electronically through the application link and submitted by the end of day Friday, March 8, 2024. Applications submitted […] Read More
Conference News
West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition Expands, Returns to D.C. to Advocate for Commonsense Public Safety Reform
Washington, D.C. – The West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition has expanded to include a total of six organizations representing the West Coast’s rank-and-file. The Coalition is returning to Washington D.C. […] Read More
What Are People Saying About SB-14 – California’s Anti-Child Sex Trafficking Bill
This legislative session, Senator Shannon Grove (R – Bakersfield) authored Senate Bill 14 – reclassifying child sex trafficking a serious felony in California. With immense bi-partisan support, the bill was […] Read More
PORAC Statewide Chapter Elections Statement – July 2023
The PORAC Statewide Chapter will begin the election process for the position of Director on the board of directors. Only Active members from associations in good standing are eligible for election. The Director shall represent the Chapter on the PORAC Board of Directors and be elected for a two-year term in odd-numbered years. Read More
Leading California Law Enforcement Organization Releases New Resource Outlining State and Federal Policy Priorities to Improve Policing and Public Safety
Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) – representing over 78,000 public safety members and more than 955 associations – released its 2023 Policy Platform to serve as […] Read More
California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation to Honor California’s Fallen Officers This Sunday and Monday
Ceremonies will take place Sunday, May 7, and Monday, May 8 Sunday, May 7 Candlelight Vigil 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. California Peace Officers’ Memorial Monument 10th Street and […] Read More
New Federal Legislation Introduced to Establish a Child Care Program to Support Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Today, U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (CA-52), David Valadao (CA-22), Josh Harder (CA-09), and Darrell Issa (CA-48) introduced the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act, which would authorize a pilot […] Read More
Newly Formed Law Enforcement West Coast Coalition Heads to D.C.
In response to record low staffing levels amongst police departments nationwide, hampering the ability of local law enforcement to both respond to and proactively address rising crime in their communities […] Read More
South San Joaquin Chapter
The PORAC South San Joaquin Chapter is Chapter 6 in Region 2. Our chapter encompasses Tulare, Kern, and Inyo Counties. We are comprised of 38 Associations and over 2300 members. […] Read More
New Chapter Director
Please welcome our new Chapter Director Vincent Medrano. Vincent is the Arvin POA President. Read More
LA South Chapter – 2022 Chapter Report
We continue to feel the lasting effects of the pandemic, however we are slowly getting back to some type of normalcy. With most of the Chapter meetings being online via zoom last year and at the beginning of this year, finally we can now see light at the end of the tunnel; we are now having our chapter meetings in person again. Read More
PORAC’s Letter to AG Rob Bonta Regarding Recent Firearms Data Breach
There was a leak Tuesday afternoon of sensitive personal information through the California DOJ’s Firearms Dashboard Portal, Assault Weapon Registry, Handguns Certified for Sale, Dealer Record of Sale, Firearms Certificate […] Read More
PORAC’s SB 1273 Opposition Letter
PORAC is deeply concerned with SB 1273 as this bill presents serious obstacles for our officers seeking to protect and serve the most vulnerable among us, our children. Read More
PORAC PRESS RELEASE: Largest Statewide Law Enforcement Association in the Nation Responds to President Biden’s Executive Order on Police Reform
President Biden Issues Executive Order, Bringing Some of California’s Landmark Law Enforcement Policies to the Federal Level Read More
PORAC’s Letter to House Leadership on Police Reform Executive Action
Click to read PORAC’s letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy regarding federal efforts to improve nationwide policing practices. Read More
PORAC’s 2022 Voting Guide Is Now Available To View
The chart lists Assembly, Senate, Congress, and Statewide candidates that PORAC has endorsed. Click to view the full chart and support these candidates with your vote! Read More
Brian Avera Elected To Region IV Executive Committee
On April 15, 2022 nominations for the Region IV Special Election for Executive Committee closed. Today the member elected to the Region IV Executive Committee position was declared. Mr. Brian […] Read More
California Members of Congress Support Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s Invest to Protect Act
Congressman Mike Levin Joins California Law Enforcement Leaders and the Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association to Support the Invest to Protect Act
Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) and the Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association (CPOA) joined U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) in his home district to express their support […] Read More