…appeared to have a BB gun with him. Photo by Beth Schlanker/Press Democrat Two deputies, who are assigned to the Sonoma Police Department, responded to the call. They saw the…

For Immediate Release: January 6, 2017 Contact: Terry McHale (916) 448-3444 tmchale@aaronread.com The Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), representing more than 69,000 California law enforcement personnel throughout the…

…law enforcement. During the March fly-in meetings with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., PORAC members strongly urged congressional representatives to preserve funding for critical programs such as Community Oriented Policing Services…

…quality of the law enforcement profession in California. The Scholarship Program was developed from PORAC’s strong sense of commitment to individual communities and the PORAC members who serve those communities.…

The Law Enforcement Family stands proud and always stands united. As the wildfires ravage our Northern and Southern California communities, there is another community that needs our support. Many fellow…

…surveys and in-person interviews, and our organization only endorses the most qualified candidates who have the expertise, vision and pragmatism to best serve our California communities. PORAC’s endorsed candidates are…

…reforms on public safety. With the recent uptick in crime across our state, we felt it was necessary to trace the roots of California’s major decriminalization laws, policies, ballot measures…

Dear Members: We would like to express our sincere condolences to Anaheim Police Association Sgt. James Griswold and his family on the tragic passing of his son, JD. In an…

…and by Article X of the PORAC Bylaws and Standing Rules. The newly elected Officers and Directors will take office at the next Chapter meeting following the Annual Members’ Conference….

On January 1, 2024, PORAC released its original analysis of the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) stop data set detailing the interactions between police and residents that occurred during traffic…