Riots. Fires. Injuries. Death. Deserved or not, one officer’s actions have become the measuring stick applied to the entire law enforcement community, and it is clear that the citizens under police protection are unimpressed. Every single police officer we know says that the reason they decided to enter the law enforcement profession was to help people, to protect people and to be arbiters of justice for the victimized. Such ideology is laudable and should result in professional policing carried out with dignity and respect for human life. Read More
PORAC Director Profile: Marshall McClain
In an age when attacks against officers and the law enforcement profession are seemingly coming from all directions, Region III Director (Los Angeles South Chapter) and Executive Committee member Marshall McClain can’t help but be reminded why he joined PORAC nearly 25 years ago as a young officer. Read More
Inland Chapter Gives a Helping Hand During Sanitizer Shortage
With fear and uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic causing panic-buying and empty shelves in stores around the nation, PORAC’s Inland Chapter quickly sprang into action as many of its associations experienced the depletion of valuable items like hand sanitizer, critical to the health and safety of officers and non-sworn personnel who come in contact with countless people on a daily basis. Read More
Capitol Beat – Potential Police Reforms on the Horizon
In the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd, we have seen an incredible response from our communities, peacefully joining together to address racial division within our country. Critical discussions are happening all over the world about how to break patterns and create change. Because of this, we have seen a major push for police reform that would greatly impact how our members do their jobs. Read More
Federal Legislation – Police Reform in the Spotlight
The United States and the law enforcement community were irreparably changed on May 25, when George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis Police Department officer, sparking large-scale and continuous protests in hundreds of cities across every state in the country. This sickening and unnecessary death has started a nationwide discussion on how America conducts policing, and how the country can move forward and create a more just and equitable society for Black Americans. Read More
Standing on the Right Side of Right
Every day when a police officer wakes up, they have no idea what to expect. Over the past decade, law enforcement has taken blows due to a few critical incidents. Civil lawsuits have resulted in millions of dollars being paid out. Since 2014, there have been 17 notable incidents involving Black citizens. In most cases, the officers received minimal to no consequences when they were in the wrong. I’m speaking about places where the law enforcement training and accountability standards are far lower than they should be, unlike in California. Read More