Important Update
Legislative Update – April 15, 2026
By Shane LaVigne
LaVigne Strategies
We are now roughly halfway through the policy committee process in the first house, with hearings moving quickly and major issues beginning to take shape. In the coming weeks, the Legislature will transition into Appropriations, followed by floor session as the house of origin deadline approaches. California Statewide Law Enforcement Association has remained actively engaged across a number of measures, continuing to advocate on behalf of its members and ensuring that the operational realities facing law enforcement are clearly understood by policymakers.
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CSLEA and ACE Welcome 13 CCC Conservationists to Union Membership
SACRAMENTO– On April 22, 0266, representatives from the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and the Association of Conservationist Employees (ACE) met with 13 California Conservation Corps (CCC) conservationists to introduce the new employees to their union and answer any questions they might have about union benefits and services. In attendance from CSLEA were Senior […]
CSLEA Commences Bargaining with CalHR on Return to Office Mandate
Executive Order is Set to Take Effect July 1 On Friday, April 17, 2026, CSLEA Chief Counsel Kasey Clark and Sr. Legal Counsel Ryan Navarre met with representatives of Cal HR to discuss the status of the Governor’s Executive Order (EO) scheduled to take effect on July 1. The EO would mandate that most employees […]
CSLEA and AMVIC Hold Membership Outreach with DMV Investigators in Rocklin
ROCKLIN– On April 16, 2026, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA), along with the Association of Motor Vehicle Investigators of California (AMVIC), conducted a membership outreach event with California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) investigators at a DMV office in Rocklin. “Our CSLEA/AMVIC members are sworn peace officers are sworn peace officers who conduct criminal […]
Warden Race Team Reaches New Heights at Baker to Vegas
The Warden Race Team recently returned from the grueling Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay, securing their highest-ever finish in the Open Division. Crossing the finish line in 6th place within their division, the team solidified its status among the competition’s elite, competing stride-for-stride with the top-seeded teams in the field. Out of 241 total […]
CHP-PSDA 2026 Scholarship Application is Now Available
The CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association is now accepting applications for scholarships that will be awarded to qualified members, or their immediate family members, seeking advancement or support in higher education. (Please see application for details.) The 2026 CHP-PSDA Scholarship Program will be awarding two (2) $500.00 scholarships.If you would like to submit an application, please fill […]
CSLEA and ASA-DOJ Speak to Special Agents at DOJ Advanced Training Center in Sacramento
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Three Sentenced in Insurance Fraud Case Involving the Use of a Bear Costume
“This was great work done by CDI detectives and their law enforcement partners as well as a CDFW biologist. This case depicts the lengths that unscrupulous individuals will go to fraudulently obtain money by submitting false claims to insurance companies.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona LOS ANGELES— On April 16, 2026 the California Department of Insurance […]
Man Residing in Madera Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking
86 Pounds of 100% Pure Methamphetamine and 4,700 Carfentanil Pills Seized “We appreciate the law enforcement work that led to the arrest of this individual and the seizure of this large quantity of potent, illegal drugs that could have inflicted much harm and death.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona FRESNO— On April 20, 2026, Jose Tobias […]
Grocery Store Owner Pleads Guilty for His Role in Multiple Fraudulent Schemes
“This case is an example of state and federal investigators and prosecutors working together to ensure business owners and operators are abiding by the laws that protect consumers, employees and public programs.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO— On April 23, 2026, Shahriar “Sean” Loloee, 55, of Granite Bay, pleaded guilty to three fraud schemes he […]
California DOJ Special Agents Arrest Card Dealer for Grand Theft
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Store Clerk Cited in Mountain View for Selling Alcohol to Underage Decoy
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A LCO Bureau of Field Enforcement investigation “The labor commissioner’s office employs investigators to look into business owners who are not treating their employees fairly or lawfully. At a time when families are struggling to make ends meet, it is important for workers to have protection and investigations into unscrupulous business owners who may not […]
