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PORAC Opposes the First Step Act

As longtime opponents to AB 109, Proposition 47 and 57, it would be inconsistent to now support a federal version of these bills. PORAC relayed our concerns to those involved in the crafting of this legislation and the advocates have taken some steps to improve the bill. Yet, a number of serious felonies, including violent crimes, are still eligible for early release. Read More

RIPA Advisory Board Oath of Office

PORAC President Elect Brian Marvel taking the oath of office for the RIPA Board. Second picture is Brian with Co-Chairs Pastor Ben McBride and Chief Ed Medrano along with Nancy Beninati from DOJ. Read More

FIREARMS LEGISLATION

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
AB 1135 (Levine) – Firearms: assault weapons.
 This bill redefines “assault weapon” to include a firearm with a detachable magazine that can be removed readily with the use of a tool.
 This bill requires that owners of these newly defined “assault weapons,” prior to January 1, 2017, to register the firearm online at DOJ. There will be a fee of up to, but no more than, $15 to register the firearm. Read More

LEGISLATIVE DAY on May 3rd

The annual Legislative Day at the State Capitol is an opportunity for PORAC’s leadership to meet and strategize with decision makers who support law enforcement issues and work on legislation […] Read More

DODGING A BULLET

Friedrichs v. CTA and the Assault on Public Sector Unions in the Courts ROBERT BONSALL Partner Beeson Tayer & Bodine Corporate Counsel PORAC STEPHANIE PLATENKAMP Associate Beeson Tayer & Bodine […] Read More

PORAC Opposes H.R. 699 / E-Mail Privacy Act

On behalf of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (“PORAC”), the
nation’s largest statewide public safety association, representing over 66,000 members in
California and Nevada, I write to oppose H.R. 699, the “the Email Privacy Act,” which seeks to
update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (“ECPA”) for the digital age.

PORAC supports reforming ECPA and acknowledges the need for renewing this
outdated law, but H.R. 699 is not the answer. The ability to access electronic communications is
critical for law enforcement to ensure public safety efficiently and effectively. As written, H.R.
699 places an undue burden on law enforcement’s ability to gather digital evidence, providing Read More

Staying Strong Through Crisis

PORAC Member Spotlight San Bernardino Police Officers Association Incorporated in 1953, the same year as PORAC, the San Bernardino Police Officers Association (SBPOA) represents almost 200 members of the San […] Read More

Jury in Nieto trial finds SF cops did not use excessive force

SAN FRANCISCO>> Four San Francisco police officers did not use excessive force in 2014 when they shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a stun gun at them that they mistook for a pistol, a federal jury found Thursday in a lawsuit filed by the man’s family.

The eight-member jury decided that the officers had not violated the constitutional rights of Alejandro “Alex” Nieto, a 27-year-old City College of San Francisco student and security guard, when they fired multiple shots at him in Bernal Heights Park. Read More

2016 Annual Training Symposium

April 5–6  |  Reno, Nevada Symposium Topics: Incidents and Issues Affecting the Environment for Law Enforcement   Ferguson Debrief The events in Ferguson, Missouri, will forever change policing in the […] Read More

Responding to Psycho-Medical Emergencies

Ron Martinelli, PH.D., CMI-V Forensic Crimonologist/Certified Medical Investigator   On a hot July day, fire and police are called to the home of a 55-year-old man suffering from heat stroke. Police […] Read More

PORAC ISSUES SYMPOSIUM 2016

he 2016 PORAC Symposium will be held at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada. We will have a series of experts in varying fields. They will be providing input on issues that effect PORAC membership and law enforcement now, and in the near and distant future. For the latest registration and event details Read More

CA Peace Officer Memorial Fund – State Income Tax Check Off Program

The beautiful bronze and granite California Peace Officers’ Memorial located on State Capitol grounds in Sacramento contains the names of more than 1,500 courageous peace officers who have laid down their lives in the line of duty protecting and serving their fellow Californians. Tragically, every year more names are added. You can help the CPOMF… Read More