We are pleased to announce that Ben Therriault has been elected as PORAC’s new vice president. He is a sergeant with the Richmond Police Department and has been the Richmond […] Read More
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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 […] Read More
PORAC’s 2022 Voting Guide Is Now Available To View
The chart lists Assembly, Senate, Congress, and Statewide candidates that PORAC has endorsed. Click to view the full chart and support these candidates with your vote! Read More
Brian Avera Elected To Region IV Executive Committee
On April 15, 2022 nominations for the Region IV Special Election for Executive Committee closed. Today the member elected to the Region IV Executive Committee position was declared. Mr. Brian […] Read More
Introducing PORAC LDF Benefit Plan 6
Limited Open Enrollment ends on March 31, 2022! Enrolling after March 31 will only provide coverage for acts or events occurring after the application date for Plan 6. Read More
2022 PORAC Scholarship Application
The 2022 PORAC Scholarship application is now available! The application must be received at PORAC Headquarters by the end of business day March 4, 2022. Applications submitted via e-mail or […] Read More
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Attorney General Bonta Provides Consumers and Businesses with Tips on How to Defend Against Cyber Threats
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today provided consumers and businesses with tips on how to defend against cybersecurity threats. Read More
Get To Know Both PORAC-Endorsed CalPERS Candidates
View the profiles of PORAC-endorsed CalPERS candidates Margaret Brown and Tiffany Moran. Read More
PORAC/POREF Member Wildfire Relief
Have You Been Impacted by the Wildfires? If you or another PORAC member of your association have been impacted by the wildfires and need relief fund assistance, PORAC stands ready to help. For each PORAC member household lost in the fires, PORAC will immediately provide $1,000. Read More
California Reopens As State Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions
California has fully reopened its economy. This means no more physical distancing, no capacity limits, no county tiers, and relaxed mask guidance. Read More
Enter The C.O.P.S. Lucky Ladder Drop For Your Chance To Win Big Money!
Try your luck in the Lucky Ladder Drop! 500 numbered balls will be dropped from the top of Mid-County’s fire truck ladder on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Read More
Together We Honor California’s 2020 Fallen Officers With A Moment Of Silence
At precisely 10:30 a.m., PORAC will take a moment of silence remotely to honor the officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Please join us in this shared moment as you watch the video above. Read More
PORAC’s Statement on Guilty Verdict in Trial of Former Officer Derek Chauvin
Today, a jury in Minnesota found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and culpable negligence for the killing of George Floyd in May of last year in 10 hours of deliberation. Read More
WE NEED YOUR HELP – TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS TO OPPOSE SB 2
ACTION ALERT! You can help to oppose Senate Bill 2 – dangerous legislation that would not only create an unfair and unreliable process for revoking an officer’s license to practice […] Read More
PORAC STATEMENT – Peace Officers Research Association of California Congratulates Newly Appointed California Attorney General
California Governor Gavin Newsom today named current Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-18) to serve as the state’s new Attorney General to replace former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who has been selected to serve in the Biden Administration as the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Read More
Governor Newsom Signs SB 95, Authorizing 80-Hour Work Leave For COVID-Related Issues
On Friday, March 19, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 95 that authorizes covered full-time employees to utilize up to 80 hours leave for COVID-related absences, such as the need for self-quarantine and vaccination appointments. Read More
WATCH: PORAC President Brian Marvel’s Appearance On FOX40 News With NASCAR Driver Kyle Weatherman
PORAC President Brian Marvel was interviewed alongside NASCAR Driver Kyle Weatherman on FOX40 News prior to the March 6 Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. PORAC has teamed up with Kyle Weatherman to support our nation’s law enforcement. Read More
PORAC Press Release – PORAC Provides Primary Sponsorship of Kyle Weatherman for Alsco Uniforms 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
PORAC’s sponsorship of Weatherman for the Alsco Uniforms 300 marks their inaugural partnership with MHR for this event and builds on last year’s show of support for law enforcement professionals at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Read More
PORAC Insurance & Benefits New LTD Carrier
IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ THIS LETTER CAREFULLY REGARDING YOUR LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN Read More
California Law Enforcement Leaders Partner with Senator Anthony Portantino to Introduce S.B. 387, the Law Enforcement Academic and Recruitment Next (LEARN) Act
Today, Senator Anthony Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) introduced SB 387– the Law Enforcement Academic and Recruitment Next (LEARN) Act – sponsored by the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) and the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA). The LEARN Act will create increased opportunities to recruit a more diverse pool of prospective officers, require more academic coursework as part of the required training each officer must receive, and provide financial resources for both prospective and current officers to pursue a college education that will help to prepare them for the rigors and adversities inherent to modern-day policing. Read More