December 2019

The 67th Annual Conference of Members was held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert, hosted by Region I and co-chaired by Executive Committee members Barry Donelan and Paul Kelly. A total of 643 delegates representing 151 associations attended to vote on bylaws and elected officers, receive organizational, trust and benefits updates, meet with vendors and network with fellow members. To the delight of many, for the first time ever, the Conference notebook was made available in digital format, so no one had to lug around those “10-pound books,” according to the co-chairs. Read More

This is a summary of the annual report for the Legal Defense Fund of the Peace Officers Research Association of California, (Employer ID No. 23-7077256, Plan No. 501) for the year ended December 31, 2018. The annual report has been filed with EBSA as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The Legal Defense Fund of the Peace Officers Research Association of California has committed itself to pay certain legal representation costs incurred by participants under the terms of the Fund. Read More

For four years now, we have talked about how drastically the pendulum has swung from California’s “tough on crime” stance of the 1980s and ’90s to the current position of releasing violent criminals, full officer transparency, increased use of body cameras and the intent to prosecute officers and send them to prison. But nothing speaks more to that swing than the high-profile election of Chesa Boudin, the new district attorney in the City and County of San Francisco. Read More

This October 23–24, the PORAC Executive Board, led by President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz, brought the voice of California law enforcement to Washington, meeting with senators, representatives and committees to convey the needs of peace officers across the state. In total, PORAC met with 31 different offices from every corner of the state of California, as well as several Senate and House committees that handle the issues that matter to PORAC members. Through the course of these meetings, PORAC focused on five key issues that affect the everyday lives of law enforcement officers. Read More