The West Coast Coalition is proud to celebrate a historic victory for public servants across the country as the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) passed the House of Representatives. Read More
New Research Confirms Critical Role of School Resource Officers in Protecting California’s Students on Campus
Research Brief Showcases How School Resource Officers Prevent Threats, Foster Positive Relationships, and Enhance School Safety for Students Read More
California’s Largest Law Enforcement Organization Releases Comprehensive Voter Guide for the 2024 Election
PORAC released its 2024 Election Digital Voter Guide. This guide helps California voters make informed choices by showing which candidates align with PORAC’s mission to improve community safety. Read More
West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition Applauds Advancement of Social Security Fairness Act in Congress
Washington, D.C. – The West Coast Coalition, representing rank-and-file law enforcement officers from California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and Alaska, is celebrating a monumental achievement for public servants across the country […] Read More
Newly Released 2023 CA DOJ Police Staffing Numbers Confirm California’s Ongoing Shortage of Sworn Officers
Sacramento, CA — Last month, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) published a research brief on the current state of law enforcement staffing shortages in California. The brief […] Read More
West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition Returns to D.C. to Advocate for Solutions to Nationwide Recruitment & Retention Challenges
Washington, D.C. – The West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition will be returning to Washington D.C. from Monday, April 29 through Wednesday, May 1, to advocate for commonsense public safety reforms […] Read More
Sponsored by Leading Law Enforcement Orgs, AB 3241 (Pacheco) Proposes Statewide Standards for Police K-9 Programs
Sacramento, CA — Today, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco introduced Assembly Bill 3241, which sets clear and comprehensive statewide standards for law enforcement K-9 programs. As proud sponsors of AB 3241, the […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] Read More
Nation-Leading Racial Profiling Expert Finds Significant Flaws in Original Analysis of California Racial and Identity Profiling Board’s Stop Data
Sacramento, CA — Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) released its original analysis of the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) stop data set detailing the interactions between […] Read More
West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition Expands, Returns to D.C. to Advocate for Commonsense Public Safety Reform
Washington, D.C. – The West Coast Law Enforcement Coalition has expanded to include a total of six organizations representing the West Coast’s rank-and-file. The Coalition is returning to Washington D.C. […] Read More
California Law Enforcement Sponsors Kyle Weatherman’s #91 Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Sacramento, CA — This Saturday, October 14, Kyle Weatherman for DGM Racing will debut tribute schemes in his #91 Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Las Vegas […] Read More
National-Leading Racial Profiling Expert Finds Inconsistencies in California’s Racial & Identity Profiling Board Annual Reports in 2022-2023 Comparative Analysis
Sacramento, CA — Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) released a Comparative Analysis of the California Racial & Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board’s 2022 and 2023 Annual […] Read More
Leading California Law Enforcement Organization Releases New Resource Outlining State and Federal Policy Priorities to Improve Policing and Public Safety
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 […] Read More
New Federal Legislation Introduced to Establish a Child Care Program to Support Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Today, U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (CA-52), David Valadao (CA-22), Josh Harder (CA-09), and Darrell Issa (CA-48) introduced the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act, which would authorize a pilot […] Read More
Newly Formed Law Enforcement West Coast Coalition Heads to D.C.
In response to record low staffing levels amongst police departments nationwide, hampering the ability of local law enforcement to both respond to and proactively address rising crime in their communities […] Read More
Statement from the Peace Officers Research Association of California on the Death of Tyre Nichols Following Video Footage Release
“As officers, we share the devastation being felt throughout our nation. The video footage is disturbing to watch. Any officer who employs excessive force or stands idly by while it’s […] Read More
Racial Profiling Expert Finds Serious Flaws in California’s Racial & Identity Profiling Board 2022 Annual Report
Sacramento, CA — Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) – representing 75,000 of California’s approximately 121,000 full-time law enforcement officers – released a critical analysis of the […] Read More
Congressman Mike Levin Joins California Law Enforcement Leaders and the Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association to Support the Invest to Protect Act
Today, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) and the Carlsbad Police Officers’ Association (CPOA) joined U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) in his home district to express their support […] Read More