Peace Officers Research Association of California
FORE! The wait is over – registration is officially open for the 4th Annual POREF Open! You won’t want to miss the exciting things we have planned. See you there!
NOW ACCEPTING 2025 POREF Scholarship Grant applications! All applications must be submitted electronically through the application link and submitted by the end of day Friday, March 7, 2025. Applications submitted […]
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.
Research Brief Showcases How School Resource Officers Prevent Threats, Foster Positive Relationships, and Enhance School Safety for Students
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.
Fund a Hero is the in-house fundraising platform of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), specifically developed for law enforcement, by law enforcement. It is free to use for PORAC’s members and, unlike other crowdfunding platforms, charges no fees for launching a campaign. PORAC makes no profit from the fundraisers, meaning that 100% of the proceeds go to the officer or family in need.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Alameda Sheriff’s Deputy Angel Martos. Deputy Martos passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, December 17, 2024, after suffering from a medical emergency in his sleep.
On December 8, 2024, Officer Jon Rivera and his four children suffered an unimaginable loss. Their beloved wife and mother, Kellie, was tragically taken from them when her vehicle was struck by a DUI driver. Kellie was a devoted wife of 19 years and a loving mother to their four children, ages 15, 12, 8, and 4.
Austin Bello, was recently diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumor located in his abdomen (retroperitoneal space). Since the beginning of the year, he has been experiencing a vast amount of symptoms that have been brushed off.
