PORAC led the West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition — a total of six law enforcement organizations from California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Alaska representing the West Coast’s rank and file — in its return to Washington, D.C., on December 4 to 6 to advocate for commonsense public safety reforms to address several growing crises, including the drastic increase in fentanyl overdose deaths across the country as well as the rising wave of national organized retail theft. Read More
Spreading Holiday Cheer and Goodwill
On December 18 and 19, parades of patrol vehicles from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the Central Coast and Southern California participated in Operation Holiday Cheer, driving by local hospitals with lights and sirens activated to show appreciation to doctors, nurses and hospital staff working around the clock and spread joy to patients during the holiday season. Read More
Investing in Public Safety in “the City in the Country”
Jared Wilson has called Poway his home for the past eight years. What drew him to the San Diego County community was its family-oriented environment and its designation as “the city in the country” for its unique blend of rural and urban areas — it was the perfect place for him and his wife to set down their roots and raise their two children. Wilson has been dedicated to maintaining the city’s public safety and high quality of life in his roles as a San Diego P.D. sergeant and San Diego POA president. Read More