PORAC has reached an important milestone in our ongoing efforts to ensure California’s law enforcement policies are based on accurate data and fair analysis. In late April, Assembly Bill 284 (Alanis) advanced out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee and headed to the Appropriations Committee. This advancement represents progress in our ongoing efforts to move towards a more honest, transparent process in how the Board assesses racial profiling in California. Read More
Legislative Day 2025
On May 6, PORAC returned to the State Capitol for its annual Legislative Day, engaging in crucial conversations with lawmakers about the policies shaping California’s law enforcement landscape. The day provided PORAC’s leadership with the opportunity to advocate for legislative priorities that safeguard officer rights, enhance public safety and strengthen the profession. This year, PORAC leaders discussed several high-priority sponsored bills, including AB 284 (RIPA reform), AB 340 (confidentiality in union representation), SB 734 (due process in Racial Justice Act hearings), AB 1383 (public safety pension reform), AB 400 (standardized K-9 policies), AB 992 (education standards for law enforcement) and SB 459 (group peer support confidentiality). Read More
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes
Law enforcement members, survivors, supporters and families gathered at the California Peace Officers’ Memorial Monument in Sacramento on May 4 and 5 to honor those who gave their lives in the line of duty. The annual California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremonies paid tribute to three officers who died in 2024. Read More