On Saturday, August 14th, two trusts of PORAC – the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and Insurance and Benefits Trust (IBT) – partnered with Wolfpack Racing as the primary sponsors of the #47 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Kyle Weatherman for Mike Harmon Racing (MHR) in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Read More
PORAC Responds to Incendiary Protest Comments by Representative Maxine Waters
On the heels of a week-long protest in Minnesota following the tragic death of Daunte Wright and as the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd continues, California Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ comments urging protesters “to get more confrontational” risk inciting violence and increasing the already deep divide between peace officers and those they serve. 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
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
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
STATEMENT – PORAC Responds to Protestors Storming the U.S. Capitol Building
Peace Officers Research Association of California Condemns Violence, Calls for a Return
to Civil Discourse. Read More
PORAC PRESS RELEASE: PORAC Responds to Shooting of Two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputies
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
SB 731 Unable to Achieve Enough Support to Advance, Others Bills Stalled Due to Time Constraints Read More
PORAC PRESS RELEASE: California Law Enforcement Unites to Call for a Collaborative, Holistic Approach to Public Safety Legislation
SB 731 and SB 776 Need More Time to be Vetted, Researched and Amended to Ensure the Best Outcome
for Californians. Read More
PORAC Policy Platform – Charting a New Path Forward
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
PRESS RELEASE: It Is Time For America To Adopt A National Use Of Force Standard
As the nation reels in response to the death of yet another unarmed black man while in police custody, we share the devastation and downright anger of the protesters who are peacefully assembling across the country. Read More
Statement From PORAC On The Death Of Mr. George Floyd
The loss of life is always tragic, and the incident in Minneapolis has damaged the trust in our nation’s law enforcement agencies. The role of peace officers is to protect and serve the citizens of their community. Sadly, what we saw in the video was a man in distress crying for help. Mr. George Floyd did not need to die. Read More
Cities Join Forces with Firefighters and Public Safety Representatives, Labor, and Small Businesses to “Support Local Recovery”
A grassroots coalition of local government, labor, and business is launching a new campaign “Support Local Recovery: Vibrant Cities. Strong Economies.” in an effort to kick start economic recovery in local communities. The coalition is calling on the state to provide $7 billion in direct and flexible funding to cities to support critical local services, […] Read More
PORAC Honors California’s Fallen Officers With A Moment of Silence
On May 4 at approximately 10:30 a.m., PORAC will be releasing a tribute video on all our media platforms to honor California’s 2019 fallen officers. We will be promoting a moment of silence during this time for the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty last year. Read More
PORAC Headquarters is Temporarily Closed
Due to the formal order from the Sacramento County Health Officer directing residents to remain at home to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), our staff will be working remotely with limited access. Read More
Press Release- SB 230 Signed Into Law
Today SB 230 has been signed into law. This precedent-setting legislation will allow Law Enforcement in California access to the funding and training they need to continue the outstanding service they provide to their communities. Read the full press release… Read More
Press Release – California Legislatures Vote to Pass SB230
This past year, our law enforcement coalition has worked tirelessly with our elected leaders to ensure the passage of SB 230 (Caballero). Today’s passage of SB 230 in the State Assembly solidifies the hard work and our commitment to serving California’s law enforcement and the communities they serve. Read More
PRESS RELEASE: DR. SHIRLEY WEBER AMENDS AB 392
After nearly a year of discussions and negotiations around proposed legislation to address the use of force, Assemblymember Shirley Weber and the supporters of AB 392 put forward amended bill language that reflects a compromise with a statewide coalition of law enforcement organizations. Read More
SB 230 – California’s Bill to Reduce the Use of Force Advances out of Senate Appropriations Committee
Sacramento, CA – SB 230 (Caballero) – the California use of force bill that would set a national precedent by requiring consistent policies and mandatory training standards for all 500 California law enforcement agencies – advanced out of the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday and will proceed to a vote on the Senate floor. Read More
California’s Law Enforcement Community Sends Open Letter in Support of SB 230
When it comes to protecting our communities, we have an opportunity, and more importantly, a moral responsibility to chart a new path forward. An officer’s use of force impacts Californians throughout the state and Americans throughout the country – it is arguably the most important and serious issue under consideration by California’s legislature. It impacts families who have lost loved ones, communities who feel unrest and the officers who put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe. Read More