During National Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week in May, it is a tradition for our nation’s law enforcement members and supporters to come together to pay tribute to the local, state and federal peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and serving their communities. This year, however, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many peace officer ceremonies and gatherings have been canceled. Read More
COVID-19 Benefits and Protections: What California Law Enforcement Needs to Know
During this time of uncertainty as we face the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, PORAC has witnessed law enforcement members across the state and country working the front lines day in and day out, putting their lives at risk to protect the public despite the lack of adequate personal protective equipment and access to testing. As such, we’ve been inundated by questions from members about what benefits and protections are available to them should they find themselves unable to work as a result of exposure to or infection with COVID-19. Read More
PORAC Chapter Profile – North Valley
For the North Valley Chapter, it’s all about quality over quantity when it comes to supporting PORAC’s statewide efforts. “We represent the ‘little guy.’ We don’t have associations with 15,000 members — we are all fairly small agencies — but we continue to fight for all of our members in Sacramento,” says Chapter Director and Treasurer Peter Durfee, an officer with the Chico Police Department and member of the Chico Police Officers’ Association. Read More
Capitol Beat – Taking Action on COVID-19
As many of you know, the Legislature adjourned on March 15 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Both Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon have proposed May 4 as a potential date to reconvene; however, that date is still to be determined as new information about the virus continues to be brought to light. Read More
Federal Legislation – Unprecedented Action in an Unprecedented Time
The United States is facing an unprecedented crisis, and first responders are on the front lines. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the country, Congress and the Trump administration have taken drastic action to provide relief. On March 27, President Trump signed into law the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a massive $2 trillion package designed to both combat the virus and stimulate the economy by providing immediate assistance to hospitals, states, municipalities, small businesses and individuals. Read More