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PORAC Updates

We are working to strengthen and improve your law enforcement rights in California.

Happy New Year From PORAC!

Posted on January 1, 2021

Merry Christmas from PORAC!

Posted on December 25, 2020

A Message for Colin Kaepernick from Author Michael Smerconish

Posted on December 7, 2020

Michael Smerconish is the Co-Author of Murdered by Mumia: A Life Sentence of Loss, Pain, and Injustice Read More

PORAC Region Election Results

Posted on October 16, 2020

On Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 the final results were recorded for the 2020 Region Elections. Below are the election results for each Region.All positions were uncontested unless noted otherwise. Read More

Governor Newsom Signs SB 1159 To Protect Law Enforcement & Others During COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on September 29, 2020

Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 1159 on September 17, 2020 that redefines a work “injury” for an employee to include illness or death resulting from COVID-19 under specified circumstances, until January 1, 2023. Read More

PORAC PRESS RELEASE: PORAC Responds to Shooting of Two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputies

Posted on September 16, 2020

The political climate surrounding law enforcement has taken a disturbing turn as two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputies were nearly assassinated by a lone gunman Saturday night at a local Metro station, adding to the litany of ambushes of police officers in 2020. Read More

PORAC PRESS RELEASE: California Legislature Passes Several Public Safety Bills

Posted on September 1, 2020

SB 731 Unable to Achieve Enough Support to Advance, Others Bills Stalled Due to Time Constraints Read More

Ensure Your Voice Is Heard: California Deserves Thoughtful Changes To Improve Law Enforcement

Posted on August 26, 2020

Email your representative now to request that they work collaboratively with law enforcement to find solutions on public safety legislation that will achieve the best outcome for law enforcement and […] Read More

PORAC PRESS RELEASE: California Law Enforcement Unites to Call for a Collaborative, Holistic Approach to Public Safety Legislation

Posted on August 25, 2020

SB 731 and SB 776 Need More Time to be Vetted, Researched and Amended to Ensure the Best Outcome
for Californians. Read More

Public Safety Legislation: Read the Fine Print Carefully – An Op-ed by PORAC President Brian Marvel

Posted on August 17, 2020

Public safety is one of the most important issues facing our state and our country right now – if our loved ones are not safe or do not feel safe, nothing else matters. Read More

Urge Your Legislator to Work Collaboratively with Law Enforcement Leaders

Posted on August 14, 2020

  Email your representative now to request that they work together with California law enforcement to achieve meaningful change that will put all of our officers in a better position […] Read More

PORAC’s Letter to Palo Alto City Council Regarding Black Lives Matter Mural Depicting Convicted Killer of New Jersey Police Officer

Posted on August 7, 2020

PORAC’s Board of Directors urged the council to work together with the leaders from Palo Alto’s law enforcement community as well as the artist commissioned to paint the mural to find a solution. Read More

National Night Out Encourages 2020 Event Be Held In October

Posted on August 3, 2020

PORAC Policy Platform – Charting a New Path Forward

Posted on July 31, 2020

The following policy platform outlines PORAC’s immediate recommendations for how we can work together with activists, elected officials, interested stakeholders, and our communities to achieve the objectives. Read More

New PORAC Instagram Features

Posted on July 21, 2020

Support Law Enforcement and your Family in BLUE! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/poracalifornia/ to use these new Instagram story filters and gifs/stickers!    Read More

PORAC President Brian Marvel’s Written Testimony For The President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice

Posted on July 9, 2020

In his testimony, President Marvel stressed the need for a collaborative approach to reform that builds a two-way trust and respect between law enforcement officers and their communities. Only through a truly multi-faceted dialogue can our country realize the best public safety outcomes. Read More

Happy 4th of July

Posted on July 2, 2020

Change Demands Collaboration – An Op-Ed Piece By PORAC President Brian Marvel

Posted on July 1, 2020

The murder of George Floyd sparked a wave of demonstrations and debate about law enforcement and race across America. Read More

Defunding Police Is Not the Answer

Posted on June 24, 2020

Following nationwide protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd, the Los Angeles City Council introduced a motion to cut $150 million from the LAPD budget — a decision so apparently spontaneous and unilateral that the association representing the department’s command officers had to hear about it on Twitter, without any opportunity to discuss or address the issue. Read More

Federal Senate and House Judiciary Testimony from PORAC

Posted on June 17, 2020

House Judiciary Testimony Senate Judiciary Testimony Click to read each one in full Read More

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