…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…

…held to this standard. That is why PORAC, in partnership with the California Police Chiefs Association, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, filed a…

…and present a clear picture of the impact their legislative and policy decisions have on our officers and communities. Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Decriminalization Timeline Police Staffing Issue…

Since the inception of the California Department of Justice Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board in 2016, PORAC has made several attempts to work with the Board to correct…

…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…

The Hazardous Exposure Listing Program (HELP) allows you to document all exposures that may potentially cause you physical problems years into the future. Every police officer has been exposed to…

…including violent crimes, are still eligible for early release. “PORAC recognizes the need for criminal justice reform and would be eager to work with Congress to come up with a…

…clear understanding of this plan and wish to participate, please follow the instructions found on the application and forward a completed copy with the appropriate payment to the PORAC office.…

…(COPS) and the Edward Byrne – Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne JAG), among others. Recognizing the importance of these funding streams to PORAC and the law enforcement community as a whole,…