The COVID-19 pandemic is evolving rapidly. PORAC will continue to provide our members with updates as new information and resources become available. We would like to hear from you as…

…a guide for state and federal elected leaders as they consider legislation needed to improve the practice of community policing both in California and throughout the country. As the preeminent…

…will be in D.C. from Monday, March 17 through Thursday, March 20 meeting with elected officials and staff as well as representatives from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office…

…on-the-job details and a comprehensive scope of human activity. As we engage with our communities, we hope to make all Californians feel more comfortable when talking with peace officers. The…

In January 2023, PORAC released a critical analysis by Texas State University Professor of Criminal Justice Dr. Brian L. Withrow of the California Department of Justice’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory…

…Public Safety Committee has passed AB 392 — a “use of force” bill subjecting peace officers to criminal prosecution and penalties, including prison, for split-second decisions made during life-and-death criminal encounters….

As the voice of more than 82,000 peace officers throughout California, PORAC provides an experienced law enforcement perspective on the public safety issues facing our state and nation. Our original…

…a series of analyses by nation-leading racial profiling expert Dr. Brian Withrow detailing inconsistencies in their methodology and highlighting opportunities to improve their future assessments of racial profiling.  2022 Report…