California Law Enforcement Sponsors Kyle Weatherman’s #92 Camaro in the Production Alliance 300 at Auto Club Speedway
On Saturday, February 26th, a coalition of California law enforcement organizations came together to partner with Wolfpack Racing as the primary sponsors of the #92 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Kyle […] Read More
United States Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation to Expand Health Care for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
Last week, the United States Senate passed S.3541, the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act. The bipartisan bill aims to expand health care for post-9/11 combat veterans, including those […] Read More
PORAC Shares Letter with President Biden on Pending Police Reform Executive Order
As PORAC continues to advocate for our members and elevate your voice on a national level, PORAC President Brian Marvel recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden in regards […] Read More
PORAC Calls for Increased Resources to Combat Human Trafficking Around Super Bowl
To help combat the impacts of human trafficking in connection with the Super Bowl, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) in partnership with Breaking the Chains, Mollie’s House, […] Read More
PORAC Trusts Sponsor Kyle Weatherman’s #47 Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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
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 […] 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
2023 PORAC Policy Platform
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
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