What To Do Right Now!

• Call PORAC (Peace Officers Research Association of California) on WORK PHONE

1-800-255-5610

1-888-556-5631

(24/7 line, answering service with call back usually in 15 minutes)

• Call your local ASTA Representative (WORK PHONE)

Link to all representatives with contact information

• BWCs
  • Leave on until directed otherwise by a supervisor.
• Questions that are okay to answer?
  • Anything related to a public safety issues (example: direction of fire if there could be potential victims or damage, suspect descriptions, etc)
    • Do not say why you shot or how many rounds
• If you are directly involved, a support observer will be assigned to you and do not talk about the incident.
• Make sure at least your spouse or significant other knows you are safe (PERSONAL PHONE).
• When will the criminal interview take place? This should take place in about 72 hours
  • Can my representative or lawyer be with me in the interview?
    • A PORAC lawyer may be present, but not an ASTA representative.
  • Do I have to answer questions?
    • No
• When will the administrative interview take place? To be determined, but ideally once the criminal case is adjudicated (this could be years).
  • Can my representative or lawyer be with me in the interview?
    • An ASTA representative may be present, but not a PORAC lawyer.
  • Do I have to answer questions?
    • Yes