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This legislative session, Senator Shannon Grove (R – Bakersfield) authored Senate Bill 14 – reclassifying child sex trafficking a serious felony in California. With immense bi-partisan support, the bill was […]
Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) – representing over 78,000 public safety members and more than 955 associations – released its 2023 Policy Platform to serve as […]
Ceremonies will take place Sunday, May 7, and Monday, May 8 Sunday, May 7 Candlelight Vigil 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. California Peace Officers’ Memorial Monument 10th Street and […]
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The Kings County Peace Officer Memorial was established on Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15), 1998, and its creation was spearheaded by the Kings County Peace Officers Association (KCPOA). KCPOA… Read More
Do you wish you had a way to shape the narrative about incidents involving your officers? Are you frustrated when your police union’s effort to correct a narrative fails to make an impact? Feel… Read More
This year, Senator Dave Cortese (SD-15) introduced SB 94, a dangerous proposal that would enable those convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole to petition the court for… Read More
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Fund a Hero is the in-house fundraising platform of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), specifically developed for law enforcement, by law enforcement. It is free to use for PORAC’s members and, unlike other crowdfunding platforms, charges no fees for launching a campaign. PORAC makes no profit from the fundraisers, meaning that 100% of the proceeds go to the officer or family in need.
On 10/4/23, at about 5:15 AM, Manhattan Beach Police Department Motorcycle Officer Chad Swanson was involved in a fatal on duty traffic collision on the 405 Freeway.
On August 23, 2023, Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy Dollene Clapper was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. She is a single mother of three elementary school-aged kids. Currently she’s balancing raising her children, working, and undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Sgt. James Bradford, whose current assignment is Detective Sergeant at Cal Poly Pomona Police Department, was recently given the devastating news that no one wants to hear, that he has Stage 4 Colon Cancer.
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March 18, 2022
WE NEED YOUR HELP – SUPPORT COMMUNITY COLLEGE PEACE OFFICERS
By clicking HERE and pressing send on the pre-written email, you can voice your opposition to a dangerous proposal by the Community College Board that would risk both officer and…
March 02, 2022
Today, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address during which he highlighted his strategy to make our communities safer and reduce gun crime. The President urged Congress to act on his $350 million budget request to more…
March 01, 2022
Sacramento, CA — Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP) announced their endorsement of Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert for Attorney General…