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Brian Marvel
- President’s Message - July 2019
I write this month’s message in the wake of yet another tragic loss of an officer close to home.On June 19, Sacramento Police Department Officer Tara O’Sullivan was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call in north Sacramento. The 26-year-old officer had just graduated from the police academy and was still in field training when she was fatally shot trying to help a woman retrieve her belongings from her home. Described by her colleagues as a person with honor, integrity and commitment, O’Sullivan no doubt had a bright future ahead of her, but this senseless act of violence cut her promising career short. Her death marks the second young officer fatality in the Sacramento region this year, after Davis Officer Natalie Corona was shot responding to a car crash in January. PORAC expresses its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer O’Sullivan. We will never forget.
Damon Kurtz
- Vice President’s Message - July 2019
With my first six months as your vice president in the books, I can say it has been both enjoyable and very challenging at the same time. It’s been a pleasure for me to meet with members around the state. I get to learn about each association, their respective challenges and their insights on issues directly related to PORAC. Obviously, the biggest challenge was stepping into the legislative battle regarding use of force with SB 230 and AB 392. Although I have always had an appreciation for how effective PORAC’s advocacy is, it was very enlightening to be part of it firsthand. As I have said in previous articles, there are some large associations in the state that do a fine job representing their members and their respective areas. But there is no other law enforcement organization that is as effective as PORAC when it comes to advocacy efforts. It’s the collective voice of our members that makes us so effective. Having associations small and large across the state, impacting every legislative district, gives us a tremendous voice when it comes to issues affecting law enforcement. I am truly humbled that I get to be a part of this and that you, the members, have shown faith in me and allowed me to represent you. For President Marvel and me, it’s not something we take for granted.
Timothy Davis
- Treasurer’s Message - July 2019
By the time this article is printed, I will have reached the six-month mark as PORAC treasurer. This is the sixth article I have written, and over the last six months, my articles have covered a variety of topics. I received an email from a member earlier this month asking why my treasurer articles were not about being a treasurer. Until that email, I wasn’t even sure anyone read my articles. A week later, I ran into a member who said he recognized my face from my articles and stated he enjoyed my articles. My wife, who was with me at the time, was surprised and asked me if “people actually read those?” Until this month I wasn’t sure. As for the focus of my future articles, I will continue to cover any topic that I feel best serves the interests of PORAC and its members.
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