- 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
- Anything related to a public safety issues (example: direction of fire if there could be potential victims or damage, suspect descriptions, etc)
- 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
- Can my representative or lawyer be with me in the interview?
- 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
- Can my representative or lawyer be with me in the interview?