Federal Legislative Priorities

Federal Legislative Priorities

PORAC outlined its 2026 federal legislative priorities, emphasizing bipartisan legislation to strengthen public safety, support law enforcement officers and their families, and improve accountability.

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ALPR Legislative Policy Framework

ALPR Legislative Policy Framework

A legislative policy framework was developed to establish stronger standards for the responsible use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology while balancing public safety, privacy, transparency, and accountability.

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Congress Weighs New Restrictions on ALPR Technology

Congress Weighs New Restrictions on ALPR Technology

Automated License Plate Readers In recent months, automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have drawn significant attention on Capitol Hill. In May, lawmakers unsuccessfully sought to add an amendment to the […]

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From the Governor’s Desk to What Comes Next

From the Governor’s Desk to What Comes Next

With the 2025–2026 Legislative Session complete and Governor Newsom’s final actions in, PORAC is closing out another two years of advocacy on behalf of California’s rank-and-file public safety professionals and […]

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PORAC Slams Newsom’s Veto of Bipartisan Public Safety Retirement Reform

PORAC Slams Newsom’s Veto of Bipartisan Public Safety Retirement Reform

PORAC condemned Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 1383 (McKinnor).

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Federal Legislative Priorities
ALPR Legislative Policy Framework
Congress Weighs New Restrictions on ALPR Technology
From the Governor’s Desk to What Comes Next
PORAC Slams Newsom’s Veto of Bipartisan Public Safety Retirement Reform

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Support the family of Deputy Ernest Armond

Support the family of Deputy Ernest Armond

Ernie Armond dedicated over 30 years of service to the Long Beach Police Department, where he worked as a detective in the Gang Unit and as a SWAT negotiator. After retiring from LBPD in 2022, he continued his law enforcement career as a deputy with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Today, Ernie is battling stage IV liver cancer and will be returning home under hospice care to spend precious time with his family.

Amir Alexander Bhat

Amir Alexander Bhat

On October 13, 2026, DPO Bhat and his family laid their young son to rest. This is a heartbreaking loss that no parent should ever have to endure. Our hearts go out to DPO Bhat and his family as they navigate this unimaginable grief.

Help SDPD Detective David Judge

Help SDPD Detective David Judge

For 12.5 years, San Diego Police Department Detective David Judge has dedicated his life to serving others. In January 2021, everything changed when he contracted COVID-19. After initially returning to work, his condition progressively worsened until he was forced onto medical leave. David was eventually diagnosed with Long COVID, leaving him with a constant, unyielding daily headache he has battled for five years, alongside severe chronic migraines.

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The PEPRA Problem: How Pension Reform Fueled California’s Public-Safety Staffing Crisis and How AB 1383 Can Fix It

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