About the Candidate
Marshall McClain
McClain’s service to country and community began when he enlisted in the U.S. Army directly after high school to serve during Operation Desert Storm. After honorably discharging from military service, he attended the Rio Hondo Regional Police Academy, graduating in 1996.
McClain’s 29-year law enforcement career began in 1996 as a park patrol officer with the City of Los Angeles. He then served as a park ranger with the Burbank Police Department from 1997 to 2001. McClain returned to the City of Los Angeles as a park patrol officer in 2001. In 2003, he was hired as a police officer with the Los Angeles Airport Police Department (LAXPD) and assigned to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), where he serves to this day.
McClain is a Sergeant, a terrorism liaison officer and one of a handful of the LAXPD instructors trained in the counter terrorism Behavioral Detection Officer program. He is currently assigned to the Patrol Services Section. He has held numerous positions throughout the department, including in the Homeland Security and Intelligence Section, as a canine handler and as a field training officer.
In 2009, McClain was elected as president of the Los Angeles Airport Police Officers Association. He is the longest-serving president of the union since its founding in 1982, with more than a decade in the role.
In addition to serving as president of LAAPOA, McClain is the co-founder of AAAPO, an affiliation of airport police officers across the nation that ensures that boots-on-the-ground voices are included in the media and governmental conversations on airport security. The alliance includes among its members some of the busiest and most terrorist-targeted Category X airports in the nation — LAX, JFK, La Guardia, Newark and Dallas–Fort Worth.
McClain has been a constant steadfast voice for PORAC since first being elected to serve on the Board of Directors since 2009 and later being elected to the executive board of directors committee for the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), as one of the more senior active members serving for the 16 years he knows what it takes to get back to basics and Make PORAC Great Again.
McClain has been interviewed and quoted on various print, radio and major television networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CNN.
McClain currently resides in Los Angeles County with his wife and their two daughters. He remains active in his community and enjoys coaching youth and high school sports while also volunteering at local parks and recreational gyms and his community church.
About the Candidate
Roger Garcia
Roger Garcia was born and raised in the City of Oxnard. He attended Rio Mesa High School, graduating in 2002. During his time there, Garcia was introduced to the world of law enforcement by his School Resource Officer. This experience inspired him to pursue a career dedicated to serving and protecting his community.
In 2004, Garcia began his law enforcement career with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department as a Public Safety Dispatcher. Over the next several years, he excelled in this role, earning multiple commendations for his professionalism and dedication.
In 2006, Garcia accepted a new challenge and was hired as a police officer by the Oxnard Police Department. After graduating from the Ventura County Criminal Justice Training Center, he was assigned to patrol duties. By 2009, Garcia had been promoted to the Violent Crimes Unit, becoming one of the youngest detectives in the department’s history. His investigative assignments included robberies and homicides, and he also served as an FBI Gang Task Force Officer. During his tenure as an investigator, Garcia was named Officer of the Year by the Oxnard Police Department and Detective of the Year for Ventura County. Garcia’s mentors introduced him to the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), where he quickly recognized the importance of active involvement. In 2013, he attended his first PORAC Tri-Counties Chapter meeting and was elected Treasurer—a position he continues to hold today.
In September 2018, Garcia was elected to the Insurance and Benefits Trust (IBT) of PORAC, where he has served as both Treasurer and, currently, Chairman. His duties include regularly attending trust meetings in Sacramento to ensure members receive up-to-date benefits information and advocacy. Garcia is deeply committed to helping others succeed in their careers and personal growth. He has volunteered over 1,200 hours of his personal time to serve PORAC members and strengthen the organization. His understanding of the importance of member service and effective communication makes him uniquely qualified to serve as Vice President of PORAC.
Garcia and McClain share a unified vision for PORAC’s future—one focused on growth, inclusivity, and camaraderie. Together, they aim to foster a culture of collaboration and support that empowers every member of the organization.
Trustee Garcia represents Region III (Tri-Counties, Los Angeles North and Los Angeles South Chapters). Trustee Garcia began his law enforcement career in 2004 when he was hired by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department as a public safety dispatcher. In 2006 he was hired as a police officer with the Oxnard Police Department. Trustee Garcia worked as a patrol officer for several years and was promoted to detective in 2009. His assignments included investigating robberies, homicides, along with participating in an FBI gang task force.