Important Update
Legislative Update – February 13, 2026
Governor Newsom’s proposed 2026-27 state budget projects a roughly $2.9 billion deficit for the coming fiscal year, driven by ongoing structural pressures and reliance on high tech and AI-related revenue growth to balance the books. This budget assumes roughly $42 billion in additional revenue over the current forecast, but even with that uptick the General Fund outlook remains tight and increasingly fragile.
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We employ a staff of five attorneys. Our mission is to defend Unit 7 members in disciplinary proceedings and to enforce the collective bargaining agreement between CSLEA and the State of California.
Working For You News
Health Update: Wildlife Officer Chad Volheim, CSLEA & ACWO Member
From ACWO President Trevor Pell We are sharing an important update on Chad Volheim’s ongoing health battle following his sudden illness and hospitalization last summer. The Diagnosis Recent bloodwork has finally provided answers: Chad contracted Q fever, an extremely rare bacterial infection (with only 50–200 cases reported annually in the U.S.). While the […]
CSLEA Welcomes New State Parks Communications Operators to Union Membership
RANCHO CORDOVA – On February 11, 2026, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Membership Services Representative Victor Tovar conducted a new employee orientation for new State Parks communications operators training in Rancho Cordova. The orientation provided the communications operators with the benefits and services associated with union membership, including representation, access to CSLEA’s proven Legal […]
CSLEA Legislative Advocacy Days February 9-10, 2026
Unit A leadership meets with legislators to highlight public safety and enforcement challenges and concerns “In response to a request from our Unit-A affiliate leadership, CSLEA, along with our legislative and political consultants, worked to set up two days of back-to-back-to-back meetings with members of the legislature to press the importance of the law enforcement, […]
CSLEA and CHP-PSDA Representatives Welcome 10 New Dispatchers to Union Membership
WEST SACRAMENTO– On February 9, 2026, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Counsel Andrea Perez and CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) Vice President Victor Tovar conducted a new employee orientation for dispatchers training at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. The purpose of the visit was to introduce the new dispatchers to their union […]
New Dispatchers Meet Union Representative at Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside
RIVERSIDE – On January 13, 2026, he CHP Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) met with five dispatchers who are currently training at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside. CHP-PSDA Director David Arriola conducted the new employee orientation and spoke to the dispatchers about the jobs they are training for as well as the benefits […]
CSLEA Welcomes 68 New Members December 29th Through January 10th
CSLEA welcomes 68 new members in December 29th – January 10th SACRAMENTO – Understanding that joining their union is a very important step in their careers with the State of California, 68 state employees assigned to Bargaining Unit 7 became members of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) during the two-week period December 29, […]
News
Five Arrested in Multi-Agency Cargo Theft Investigation
More than $5 Million in Property Recovered “Great work by local and state investigators! Three search warrants, five arrests and the recovery of $5 million in property.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona LOS ANGELES – On February 18, 2026, the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Commercial Crimes Division Cargo Theft Task Force, in partnership with the Los […]
Chico Man Sentenced for Attempted Rape During a Home Invasion
California DOJ criminalists processed evidence and testified at the trial “California Department of Justic criminalists are true crime fighters. By examining and processing evidence, completing DNA profiles and testing them against suspect profiles, they have helped countless investigations, prosecutions and victims. They are a huge part of public safety and criminal justice in this state. […]
DMV Investigations Assists with Vehicle Fraud Investigation in Vacaville
VACAVILLE – On February 22, 2026, the Vacaville Police department announced the arrest of a 38-year-old Sacramento man on felony vehicle fraud charges. In January, an alert employee at a local car dealership said something felt “off” during a vehicle sale. The vehicle in question was an almost brand-new Lexus SUV. The man attempting to […]
CalOES and State Parks Assist in Five-Day Mission to Rescue and Recover Avalanche Victims
“It took a team of public safety and emergency response professionals to respond to the rescue and recovery of the victims of this avalanche in very challenging conditions. We appreciate their knowledge, professionalism and response, and extend our sympathy to those who lost loved ones in this tragedy.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona TRUCKEE – On […]
Chico Man Arraigned for Shooting at Butte County Sheriff Deputy
California Department of Justice criminalists recovered multiple empty 9-millimeter shell casings when examining the suspect’s car “We are grateful no officer was injured in these pursuits and exchange of gunfire. We thank California DOJ criminalists for assisting local law enforcement with processing evidence. This is a big help with charging and prosecuting suspects, and goes […]
Willits Man Arrested Following Sex Assault in Ukiah
“Investigators rely on assistance from the California Department of Justice to help with evidence that can lead to a suspect. Without the work done at DOJ forensic labs, many cases would go unsolved. In this case, the DNA evidence was processed and a match was made. We thank the criminalists at DOJ labs for the […]
