The 2022 PORAC Scholarship application is now available! The application must be received at PORAC Headquarters by the end of business day March 4, 2022. Applications submitted via e-mail or fax will not be accepted. In 1980, PORAC formed a separate nonprofit public benefit corporation for educational and training purposes. This foundation is the Peace […] Read More
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Attorney General Bonta Provides Consumers and Businesses with Tips on How to Defend Against Cyber Threats
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today provided consumers and businesses with tips on how to defend against cybersecurity threats. Read More
POST is Now Accepting Nominations For “The Excellence in Training” and “O.J. ‘Bud’ Hawkins Exceptional Service” Awards
Since 1994, POST has annually recognized truly outstanding law enforcement trainers. Read More
Get To Know Both PORAC-Endorsed CalPERS Candidates
View the profiles of PORAC-endorsed CalPERS candidates Margaret Brown and Tiffany Moran. Read More
PORAC Trusts Sponsor Kyle Weatherman’s #47 Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
On Saturday, August 14th, two trusts of PORAC – the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and Insurance and Benefits Trust (IBT) – partnered with Wolfpack Racing as the primary sponsors of the #47 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Kyle Weatherman for Mike Harmon Racing (MHR) in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Read More
2021 Conference Entertainment – Brad Williams
Pound for pound, Brad Williams is the funniest comedian in the country right now, and has become one of the most in-demand comedians working today. A California native, Williams started doing stand-up comedy as a teenager and has been touring successfully ever since, routinely selling out shows all over the country and the world. Read More
PORAC/POREF Member Wildfire Relief
Have You Been Impacted by the Wildfires? If you or another PORAC member of your association have been impacted by the wildfires and need relief fund assistance, PORAC stands ready to help. For each PORAC member household lost in the fires, PORAC will immediately provide $1,000. Read More
Designation & Proxy Forms
The Designation of Association Representatives Form and the Proxy Vote Form are now available for download. Read More
Attorney General Bonta Releases Full Guidance Package on AB 1506 Implementation
Under AB 1506, the California Department of Justice is required by law to investigate all incidents of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian in the state. Read More
Registration Has Opened Again For The Upcoming LDF Conference In Las Vegas!
Attendees include public safety personnel, law enforcement officers, deputies, and agents, as well as legal professionals and law enforcement union leaders. LDF Members and Non-Members alike are welcome. Read More
California Reopens As State Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions
California has fully reopened its economy. This means no more physical distancing, no capacity limits, no county tiers, and relaxed mask guidance. Read More
PORAC’s 69th Annual Conference of Members Returns to Monterey in November 2021!
The 69th Annual PORAC Conference of Members will be held November 19-21 in Monterey, CA at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa! Save the Date and Registration will be sent out soon! Click Here to be notified when the Conference registration goes live! Visit our Conference page today! Read More
PORAC’s 69th Annual Conference of Members – Vendor Exhibit Returns November 2021!
Vendor registration for the 69th Annual Conference of Members is August 2nd at 12:00 pm. Don’t miss your opportunity to connect with California law enforcement and public safety leaders! Thinking of becoming a PORAC vendor? Take a moment to fill out the vendor contact form by clicking on the button below. Vendor Registration Read More
Enter The C.O.P.S. Lucky Ladder Drop For Your Chance To Win Big Money!
Try your luck in the Lucky Ladder Drop! 500 numbered balls will be dropped from the top of Mid-County’s fire truck ladder on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Read More
Together We Honor California’s 2020 Fallen Officers With A Moment Of Silence
At precisely 10:30 a.m., PORAC will take a moment of silence remotely to honor the officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Please join us in this shared moment as you watch the video above. Read More
PORAC’s Statement on Guilty Verdict in Trial of Former Officer Derek Chauvin
Today, a jury in Minnesota found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and culpable negligence for the killing of George Floyd in May of last year in 10 hours of deliberation. Read More
Join The Wait List For The Upcoming LDF Conference In Las Vegas!
Attendees include public safety personnel, law enforcement officers, deputies, and agents, as well as legal professionals and law enforcement union leaders. LDF Members and Non-Members alike are welcome. Read More
Why Is Qualified Immunity Important for Peace Officers?
In order to fulfill their oaths to protect and serve in accordance with the expectations, we place on officers to run towards and not away from dangerous situations, qualified immunity grants legal protection for officers who, despite acting in accordance with the law and following their training, are constantly opening themselves up to legal liability. This protection allows officers to make critical split-second decisions without having to stop and think about the possible legal ramifications. Read More
PORAC Responds to Incendiary Protest Comments by Representative Maxine Waters
On the heels of a week-long protest in Minnesota following the tragic death of Daunte Wright and as the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd continues, California Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ comments urging protesters “to get more confrontational” risk inciting violence and increasing the already deep divide between peace officers and those they serve. Read More
WE NEED YOUR HELP – TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS TO OPPOSE SB 2
ACTION ALERT! You can help to oppose Senate Bill 2 – dangerous legislation that would not only create an unfair and unreliable process for revoking an officer’s license to practice law enforcement but also reaches far beyond police licensing to include policies that would place even the most respectful officers at risk of being personally […] Read More