| California Peace Officers’ Association | |
| Headquarters: | 2485 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 540 Sacramento, CA 95833 |
| Location Country: | Sacramento, California |
| Members: | 23,000+ |
The California Peace Officers' Association (abbreviated CPOA) is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the training and leadership development of law enforcement officers of California. The organization, established in 1921, has a membership more than 23,000 officers across municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies in California.[1] As of 2023–2024, CPOA is led by President Christie Calderwood, Chief of the Carlsbad Police Department.[2]
In 2014, CPOA opposed Proposition 47, which reduced punishments for nonviolent crimes in a bid to reduce overcrowding in state prison and fund recidivism programs.[3]
In 2017, CPOA opposed a campaign led by California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom to legalize marijuana in the state.[4]
CPOA opposed California Senate Bill 54 (2017), which prevents state and local law enforcement agencies from using their resources on behalf of federal immigration enforcement agencies.[5]
In March 2018, Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke to the CPOA in opposition to California's sanctuary city laws, where he announced a federal lawsuit against the state's immigration laws.[6] [7]
In October 2019, Newsom signed a bill, AB 1215, which bans law enforcement from using facial recognition technology on body cameras.[8] CPOA has opposed the bill, saying "threatens the future of effective policing and crime reduction".[9]