PORAC Proudly Endorses Adam Perez for California Assembly District 50

PORAC Proudly Endorses Adam Perez for California Assembly District 50

Adam Perez is a combat Veteran, police detective, school board member, and longtime community leader who will bring his strong values of public service to Sacramento. PORAC is pleased to […]

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2024 POREF Open Golf Tournament

2024 POREF Open Golf Tournament

Swing into action and join us for a day of friendly competition at our third annual golf tournament! All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Peace Officers Relief & […]

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Symposium 2024 Registration Open Now!

Symposium 2024 Registration Open Now!

Join us for our 2-day training event with sessions ranging from Duty to Intercede, Assets or Liabilities, Leadership Roundtable, and much more. Don’t miss this great opportunity to participate in […]

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Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Halting Forced Gender Identification Requirements for California Peace Officers

Sacramento, CA – On January 1, 2024, new California Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) regulations went into effect, forcing peace officers to disclose their own gender identity when reporting […]

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New Timeline of Decriminalization Trends in California Reveals Impact of Overreaching Criminal Justice Reforms on Public Safety

Sacramento, CA — Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) released a new Decriminalization Timeline outlining California’s violent crime trends between 1985 and 2021. The Timeline uses data […]

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PORAC Proudly Endorses Adam Perez for California Assembly District 50
2024 POREF Open Golf Tournament
Symposium 2024 Registration Open Now!
Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Halting Forced Gender Identification Requirements for California Peace Officers
New Timeline of Decriminalization Trends in California Reveals Impact of Overreaching Criminal Justice Reforms on Public Safety
March 2024

PORAC LE News

Law Enforcement News is PORAC’s official monthly magazine, covering the latest association events and providing critical information to members about benefits, legal and labor issues, legislation, finances, public safety trends, training, employment and more.

President’s Message

President’s Message

The upcoming primary election on March 5 is a critical opportunity for our profession and public safety. In recent elections and media coverage over the last several years, we have been inundated… Read More

Meet LDF’s New Chair

Meet LDF’s New Chair

Hello. I’m Barry Donelan, a longtime PORAC LDF trustee. I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself as the new LDF chair and advise our members regarding some changes that have been… Read More

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Deputy Sheriff Critically Injured During OIS Critical Incident

Deputy Sheriff Critically Injured During OIS Critical Incident

Deputy Dellia was severely injured while engaging a suspect armed with a high power rifle. The suspect had shot at and injured 3 deputies before leading them on a pursuit when the suspect crashed his vehicle. Deputy Dellia engaged the suspect and ultimately stopped the threat. Unfortunately Deputy Dellia received life threatening injuries when he was struck by another patrol car responding to the shooting. Deputy Dellia suffered severe brain trauma along with severe burns to his back.

Sudden Passing of Tulare County Sgt. Chad Bruce

Sudden Passing of Tulare County Sgt. Chad Bruce

It is with a heavy heart that the TCDSA announces the passing of Sgt. Chad Bruce. Sgt. Bruce was a 22 year member of the Tulare County Deputy Sheriffs Association. Sgt. Bruce was found unresponsive at his home earlier this day by family members.

HOPE for San Diego Police Officer Battling Stage 4 Colon Cancer

HOPE for San Diego Police Officer Battling Stage 4 Colon Cancer

Hello, my name is Ruby Bock. I have been a police officer with the San Diego Police Department for 16 years. I am currently on Long Term Disability while undergoing chemotherapy. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.

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