On the Job with PORAC

When Life Without Parole No Longer Means Life The Injustice Facing Victims and Their Families

A sentence is supposed to mean what it says. In the latest episode of On the Job with PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and PORAC Treasurer Sean McKrell sit down with

The PEPRA Problem: How Pension Reform Fueled California's Public-Safety Staffing Crisis

In this episode of On the Job with PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with PORAC Legislative Advocate Randy Perry of Perry Str

ALPR Technology: Balancing Public Safety, Privacy & Accountability

In this episode of On the Job with PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with Dan Haley, Chief Legal Officer at Flock Safety, and

Consent Decrees: From Compliance to Real Reform

In this episode of On the Job with PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with attorney and police policy expert Bob Scales to dis

The Value of RAM Continued Connection, Advocacy & Benefits

In this episode of On the Job with PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel sits down with RAM Chairman Chris Coulter to discuss the importance of staying connected after reti

Protecting Those Who Protect: Inside PORAC’s Legal Defense Fund

In this episode of On the Job with PORAC, President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with PORAC Legal Defense Fund (LDF) Chair Alan Kuboyama and Na

Inside PORAC's Member-Governed Insurance & Benefits Trust

In this episode of On the Job with PORAC, President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with Steve Latham, Chair of the PORAC Insurance and Benefits T

Honoring the Fallen, Expanding the Legacy- Inside the California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation

In this episode of On the Job with PORAC, Brian Marvel sits down with Mark Nichols, Executive Director, and Juan Viramontes, President, of the California Peace Officers M

Planning for a Secure Future: The PORAC Retiree Medical Trust with Terry Moore

For California peace officers, retirement planning extends far beyond pensions. Access to affordable, stable health care after retirement remains one of the most signific

S8E11 | The Path Forward: 2025 Legislative Recap and 2026 Priorities with Randy Perry

The 2025 legislative year was one of the most dynamic in recent memory — marked by shifting political winds, high-profile public safety debates, and major legislative fig

S8 E10 | Who Is a Peace Officer?: Parsing Penal Code 830 with POST’s Manny Alvarez

In this episode, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with Manny Alvarez, Executive Director of POST, to unpack California Penal Code 8

S8 E9 | Setting the Record Straight on SB 627

In the latest episode of On the Job with PORAC, President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault set the record straight on Senate Bill 627 — a deeply flawed new

S8 E8 | What's Next for CalPERS: PORAC’s Endorsed Candidates

In the latest episode of the On the Job With PORAC podcast, President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault are joined by PORAC-endorsed CalPERS Board candidates

S8 E7 | The Future of Law Enforcement: PORAC’s Updated Policy Platform

In today’s ever-evolving political landscape, protecting the rights, benefits, and well-being of law enforcement professionals requires more than just strong representati

S8 Ep6 – Protecting the Blue's Green: How CAHP Credit Union Shields Officers from Financial Fraud

In today's world, protecting those who protect and serve extends beyond physical safety—it also encompasses financial security. In this episode, we address a growing thre

S8 E5 | POREF: Supporting Law Enforcement Families Through All Stages

In this episode, we shine a light on POREF – the Peace Officers Relief and Education Foundation – which has been serving our law enforcement family for decades. President

S8 E4 | Head Trauma in Law Enforcement: The Missing Piece in Officer Wellness

Mental health challenges have been long overlooked in law enforcement. Despite increased awareness and resources, we continue to see alarming suicide rates among officers

S8 E3 | Breaking Barriers: Women Strengthening Modern Policing

Women in law enforcement bring measurable, evidence based advantages to modern policing the data shows female officers experience fewer use of force incidents and more su

S8 E2 | A POST Guide to the Officer Decertification Process

Could SB 2 affect your career? What really happens during a decertification investigation? Does a complaint automatically mean your job is at risk? These are questions ca

S8 E1 | Restoring Dignity & Fairness in Retirement for Public Servants

In this episode, President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault celebrate PORAC's historic victory in securing passage of the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 8