After months of working together, the Peace Officers Research Association of
California (PORAC), representing 67,000 public safety members and 915 associations, appreciates
the considerable efforts of Attorney General Kamala Harris on the launch of Open Justice, a website
clearinghouse for public safety data in California.
In response to concerns of those they serve, PORAC has been conferring with Attorney General
Harris on ways to improve transparency in reporting of law enforcement interactions with the public.
“Every member of our community matters to us,” said PORAC President Mike Durant. “We feel the
frustrations of our neighbors and we want to be part of the solution. Solving the problem begins with
having the data to know how to approach those concerns. Open Justice will give us a more detailed
roadmap so we can be pragmatic moving forward.” Read More
Law Enforcement Leaders Support Efforts to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
Sacramento, CA: Legislators and stakeholders today discussed the importance of increasing the use of Abuse-Deterrent Formulas to curb prescription drug abuse. Brent Meyer, Vice President of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), representing 67,000 public safety members and 910 public safety associations testified in support of the measure. Read More
Leading Law Enforcement Association in California Strongly Supports Body Cameras
Sacramento, CA: PORAC leadership, representing 67,000 public safety members and over 915 associations in California, will testify at a hearing of the California State Assembly Public Safety Committee tomorrow that will be weighing the benefits of law enforcement wearing body cameras to the potential disadvantages Read More
PORAC Participates in Hearing to Strengthen Community Trust in Law Enforcement
Sacramento, CA: The Legislature today held an important in-depth discussion on the relationship between law enforcement and the communities we serve. As the largest statewide association of public safety personnel in the nation, the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) attended the hearing to listen and contribute to the discussion. PORAC wants to be part of the solution. Read More
Statement from California’s Largest Peace Officer Organization Regarding Legislative Hearing on Public Safety and Mental Health
Sacramento, CA: The Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), representing more than 67,000 public safety members and 910 associations, commends today’s thorough legislative hearing regarding law enforcement interactions with the mentally ill. Read More
Veteran Sacramento Police Officer Brent Meyer Elected Vice President of California’s Largest Public Safety Organization
Sacramento, CA: The Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), representing more than 64,000 public safety members and 910 associations, announced that Sacramento Police Officer Brent Meyer will serve as their 2013-14 Vice President. Read More
Santa Barbara Senior Deputy Sheriff Mike Durant Elected by Peers to Head California’s Largest Public Safety Organization 30 Year Public Safety Veteran Begins Term as Leader of PORAC
Sacramento, CA: The Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), representing more than 64,000 public safety members and 910 associations, announced today that Santa Barbara Senior Deputy Sheriff Mike Durant is the organization’s new President. The 50 year old Durant is a respected cop who brings three decades of public safety experience to the job. Read More