As his friend and colleague for many years, I want to dedicate my president’s message to Grant Ward and write as someone who knew him not just as the steadfast president of the Sheriff’s Employees’ Benefit Association (SEBA) and a dedicated PORAC Executive Committee member, but as a brother in arms, a source of endless encouragement and one of the most genuinely positive souls I’ve ever encountered. Read More
Preview: PORAC Symposium 2026: Leading the Future of Public Safety
The 2026 PORAC Symposium on April 22–23 in Temecula will offer a forward-looking, two-day training experience focused on the evolving realities of public safety. Designed to address the challenges of modern policing, Symposium 2026 brings together legal experts, clinicians and experienced practitioners to examine the complex issues shaping today’s peace officers and public safety professionals. Read More
D.C. Fly-In
PORAC leaders visited Washington, D.C., to meet with numerous members of California’s congressional delegation and their staff, as well as other key legislators and federal officials, to advocate for policies and legislation that support the enforcement profession and strengthen public safety. These meetings were an opportunity to not only convey the priorities and concerns of California peace officers to D.C. decision-makers, but also forge new collaborations and strengthen existing partnerships to continue furthering the Association’s goals. Read More