In light of the increased cases and hospitalizations associated with the COVID-19 Delta Variant, today CalHR announced new COVID-19 Testing and...
By CSLEA Director and CAFI President Bruce Todd SACRAMENTO - On July 21, 2021, California Association of Fraud Investigators (CAFI) President...
SACRAMENTO - On July 12, 2021, the Association of Special Agents – Department of Justice (ASA-DOJ) held its quarterly Board of Directors meeting...
SACRAMENTO – Four California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members attended a video conference site representation class conducted...
Application Deadline is July 31, 2021 New this year: Applications must be submitted online in PDF format The California Association of Fraud...
RANCHO CORDOVA - On July 1, 2021, Association of Special Agents - Department of Justice (ASA-DOJ) President Brad Ehrman and California Statewide...
SACRAMENTO - When CHP-Public Safety Dispatcher Association (CHP-PSDA) President Tina Brazil explains the downside of a job she has loved...
SACRAMENTO – On June 24, 2021, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Vice President Tina Brazil and Senior Counsel...
REDDING – On July 26, 2021, James Earl Watkins pled guilty to the 1995 cold case murder of Christine Munro, 37, and will receive three life sentences without the possibility of parole. Watkins pled guilty to first-degree murder and admitted to 3 special...
“This CDI investigation is an example of the work department investigators and detectives do to protect California consumers from harm. They investigate cases and work with local district attorneys’ offices to assist with prosecution.” – CSLEA President...
“California law enforcement officers are working to protect our fish and wildlife but identifying illegal cannabis cultivation that is drawing water from streams and rivers. This is especially important during our drought year.” – CSLEA President Alan...
“California Department of Justice criminalists work in forensic labs throughout California to assist law enforcement officers with collecting and processing evidence. They are beyond valuable in investigations and we thank them for their service to public...
“California law enforcement officers are working to protect public land and the environment by investigating illegal marijuana grows in our forests and parks. In addition, clearing out these illegal grows increases public safety.” – CSLEA President Alan...
“Pandemic unemployment insurance benefits were meant for our citizens who were so greatly and unexpectedly impacted by unemployment,” said CSLEA President Alan Barcelona. “I applaud the investigative work that is taking place to identify, arrest and...
“This case demonstrates the commitment by state and federal law enforcement to investigate, apprehend and prosecute those who break the law no matter the length of time or geographical challenges.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona. SACRAMENTO- On July...
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY- On July 20, 2021, California State Parks rangers alerted the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department to a panga boat landing at Arroyo Hondo-Vista Point. Rangers and lifeguards assisted with locating those associated with the...
“Thankfully this illegal activity was called in and law enforcement officers responded promptly and were able to take this stolen rifle from the hands of someone it didn’t belong to. I’m grateful no one was injured in the process.” – CSLEA President Alan...
“This type of criminal activity impacts all of us in the form of higher insurance premiums. Kudos to the investigators who put a stop to this ring and thanks to the consumer who alerted authorities.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SAN DIEGO...
“This case serves an example that criminal charges are filed against people who are growing marijuana illegally and prison time is a real possibility. Thank you to the law enforcement officers who are putting their safety at risk to investigate these...
“CSLEA applauds the efforts to stop the illegal cultivation of cannabis in California as it can lead to the determent of our water supplies, our fish and wildlife, and public safety. We are also concerned for the safety of the officers serving these...
“I suspect EDD and other state and federal investigative agencies will be examining this type of COVID-19 benefit fraudulent activity for many months to come. Combining their resources, they will track down those who abused benefits meant for families...
“Illegal cannabis cultivation operations are not only working against those operations that have the proper licenses and permits, they often times use illegal products on their plants, that are harmful to humans and fish and wildlife. We have to protect...
SAN DIEGO – On July 14, 2021, the California Attorney General’s announced the sentencing of Nema Mohamed for committing elder abuse against seven victims while working as a caregiver at two separate assisted living facilities in San Diego County. Mohamed...
RIVERSIDE COUNTY — On July 9, 2021, Kimberly Sue Adams, of Norco, was arraigned for allegedly committing financial elder abuse against two residents residing in assisted-living facilities in Riverside County. The defendant, who assisted elderly clients with...
