We are pleased to announce that Ben Therriault has been elected as PORAC’s new vice president. He is a sergeant with the Richmond Police Department and has been the Richmond […] Read More
Legislative News
Joint Letter on Retail Theft
On behalf of the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) and the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), we write to respectfully share our concerns with proposed amendments to the […] Read More
PORAC’s Letter to the UC Board of Regents
As a partner in advocating for and maintaining the safety of California university campuses, we are alarmed by the deterioration of peacefully organized protests into violence in recent days. Read More
PORAC’s Letter to CSU Board of Trustees
As a partner in advocating for and maintaining the safety of California university campuses, we are alarmed by the deterioration of peacefully organized protests into violence in recent days. Read More
West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition Returns to D.C. to Advocate for Solutions to Nationwide Recruitment & Retention Challenges
Washington, D.C. – The West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition will be returning to Washington D.C. from Monday, April 29 through Wednesday, May 1, to advocate for commonsense public safety reforms […] Read More
Sponsored by Leading Law Enforcement Orgs, AB 3241 (Pacheco) Proposes Statewide Standards for Police K-9 Programs
Sacramento, CA — Today, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco introduced Assembly Bill 3241, which sets clear and comprehensive statewide standards for law enforcement K-9 programs. As proud sponsors of AB 3241, the […] Read More
PORAC Proudly Endorses Adam Perez for California Assembly District 50
Adam Perez is a combat Veteran, police detective, school board member, and longtime community leader who will bring his strong values of public service to Sacramento. PORAC is pleased to […] Read More
2024 POREF Open Golf Tournament
Swing into action and join us for a day of friendly competition at our third annual golf tournament! All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Peace Officers Relief & […] Read More
Symposium 2024 Registration Open Now!
Join us for our 2-day training event with sessions ranging from Duty to Intercede, Assets or Liabilities, Leadership Roundtable, and much more. Don’t miss this great opportunity to participate in […] Read More
Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Halting Forced Gender Identification Requirements for California Peace Officers
Sacramento, CA – On January 1, 2024, new California Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) regulations went into effect, forcing peace officers to disclose their own gender identity when reporting […] Read More
New Timeline of Decriminalization Trends in California Reveals Impact of Overreaching Criminal Justice Reforms on Public Safety
Sacramento, CA — Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) released a new Decriminalization Timeline outlining California’s violent crime trends between 1985 and 2021. The Timeline uses data […] Read More
Nation-Leading Racial Profiling Expert Finds Significant Flaws in Original Analysis of California Racial and Identity Profiling Board’s Stop Data
Sacramento, CA — Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) released its original analysis of the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) stop data set detailing the interactions between […] Read More
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
California Law Enforcement Sponsors Kyle Weatherman’s #91 Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Sacramento, CA — This Saturday, October 14, Kyle Weatherman for DGM Racing will debut tribute schemes in his #91 Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Las Vegas […] Read More
National-Leading Racial Profiling Expert Finds Inconsistencies in California’s Racial & Identity Profiling Board Annual Reports in 2022-2023 Comparative Analysis
Sacramento, CA — Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) released a Comparative Analysis of the California Racial & Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board’s 2022 and 2023 Annual […] Read More
Crime Victims United and California District Attorneys Association Holds Joint Press Conference in Opposition to Senate Bill 94
Sacramento, CA – Today, Crime Victims United (CVU) hosted a joint press conference along with the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) to talk about the negative impact Senate Bill (SB) […] 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
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