December 2020

While COVID-19 prevented PORAC from gathering for its annual Conference of Members and looks to be a present part of our lives well into 2021, there are many reasons to be optimistic as we close out a whirlwind of a year, thanks in part to the fresh ideas and leadership of our newest Executive Committee members. Read More

Following the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, law enforcement in California and across the country came directly in the crosshairs of politicians and activists, who capitalized on the moment to tear down the profession and introduce harmful reform measures aimed at changing how officers do their jobs. Helping to ensure these baseless demands went unheard in Sacramento during this past legislative cycle was Director-at-Large Tim Caughron, who, along with PORAC leadership, Aaron Read & Associates and Steptoe & Johnson LLP, successfully pushed back on the attacks and prevented serious, knee-jerk changes to the profession from taking place. Read More

Understanding how much courage and sacrifice it takes to work in a profession like law enforcement that pre-sents so many challenges and dangers, Bobbitt, Pinckard & Fields has worked tirelessly to ensure that officers have the best representation and legal defense possible day in and day out. Founded by Everett L. Bobbitt, who spent several years working for PORAC LDF panel firms Thistle & Krinsky, Bobbitt & Gattey and the Law Offices of Everett L. Bobbitt, the firm has spent nearly 40 years passionately defending PORAC members’ rights. Read More

On December 7 at 12:00 p.m., the Legislature will return for one day to swear in new members and begin the 2021–22 legislative ses-sion. In past years, December was more about celebrating newly elected legislators and less about introducing bills before the holiday recess. However, with the shortened 2020 legislative session and the large amount of police reform bills that will be reintroduced, we anticipate hitting the ground running. Read More

After an unprecedented and seemingly interminable buildup, the November 3 general election has come and gone. Some semblance of a resolution has been reached as most major media networks (NBC, AP, Fox, CNN) have called the presidential election in favor of Demo-cratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden. While it should be noted that not all votes have been counted and that most states have not certified results, Biden’s margins and projected victories in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan are poised to push him over the top. Read More