Important Update
2025 CSLEA Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available
CSLEA to award eight $1,000 scholarships
Applications must be postmarked by May 31, 2025
The CSLEA Consumer Protection & Public Safety (CPPS) Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships which are available to CSLEA members, their spouses and children.
Legislative and Budget Update
Legislative and Budget Update
Before breaking for Spring Recess the week of April 14th, the Legislature cleared hundreds of bills through policy committees as part of the annual legislative process. CSLEA remains actively engaged—opposing a number of bills and strongly supporting many others that impact our members. Key issues currently on our radar include workplace surveillance, peace officer personnel records, proposals to expand drinking hours in hospitality zones, and securing adequate funding for cannabis enforcement efforts.
Advocacy
Speaking Out for Our Members at the Capitol
Our political and legislative consultants work to make sure your voice is heard in Sacramento, helping CSLEA support candidates and legislation that promote the best interests of our members and public safety as a whole.
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Our Legal Team
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
2025 CSLEA Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available
CSLEA to award eight $1,000 scholarshipsApplications must be postmarked by May 31, 2025 The CSLEA Consumer Protection & Public Safety (CPPS) Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarships which are available to CSLEA members, their spouses and children. The CSLEA Foundation plans to award eight $1,000 scholarships to assist CSLEA members with the cost of […]
CSLEA, SPPOAC and State Parks Discuss Policy Involving Potential 5150 Commitments and Transportation
SACRAMENTO – On April 4, 2025, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Chief Counsel Kasey Clark and Supervising Legal Counsel David De La Riva, along with CSLEA’s State Parks Peace Officers Association of California (SPPOAC) affiliate president, Matt Yarbrough met with Parks and Recreation Law Enforcement management staff including Alex Luscutoff and Evan Walter. The […]
CSLEA and HPAC Visit HPOs at DSH Academy
SAN LUIS OBISPO – On April 3, 2025, recently hired Hospital Police Officers were greeted by members of CSLEA’s Hospital Police Association of California (HPAC) Board of Directors at the Department of State Hospitals’ (DSH) Academy in San Luis Obispo. HPAC President Luis Jimenez and Directors Ezra Cosby (HPO at Coalinga State Hospital) and Jennifer […]
CABCA 2025 Scholarship Recipients Announced
On April 9, 2025, California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents (CABCA) announced its scholarship awards to five students, each of them a CABCA member’s child. “The CABCA board of directors is pleased that we were able to set aside money to help our members with the cost of higher education,” said CABCA President Bryant Pender. “We […]
CSLEA & CHP-PSDA Visit Dispatchers Training at CHP Academy in West Sacramento
WEST SACRAMENTO – On April 7, 2025, 10 California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatchers training at the academy in West Sacramento received a visit from union representatives California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Counsel Andrea Perez and CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association Vice President Victor Tovar. Perez and Tovar conducted a new employee orientation, introducing the […]
CalHR Issues Statewide Guidance on Governor’s In-Person Work Mandate
Analysis for Exceptions Must be done on a Case-by-Case Basis On March 13, 2025, CalHR issued a policy memorandum to all Agency Secretaries and Department Heads as required by the Governor’s Executive Order mandating employees convert to four (4) in-person work days each week effective July 1, 2025. The memo advises that each agency/department is required […]
News
Arrest Made in Fresno 2016 Cold Case Homicide
FRESNO – In April 2024, with assistance from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) crime lab, Bailey Rosenberger was identified as the suspect responsible for the January 1, 2016 stabbing death of Gurcharn Singh Gill, 68, in Fresno. Rosenberger, who was 15 years old at the time of the murder, was arrested on April 2, […]
California State Parks Personnel Assist with Rescue of Hiker in Big Sur
“This is an example of rescue personnel from numerous agencies pooling together their resources, response and expertise to rescue someone in difficult terrain. We applaud their work and wish a speedy recovery for the injured hiker.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona BIG SUR – On April 14, 2025, at approximately 12:30 in the afternoon, A CHP […]
CDFW Wardens Compete in Baker to Vegas Race
“ACWO is proud to assist in supporting the warden race team and congratulates them on their success! Baker to Vegas is a great event that showcases the strength, drive and camaraderie of officers throughout the country and the world. Great job, team!” ACWO President Trevor Pell LAS VEGAS – The April 5-6, 2025 Baker to […]
32 State Parks Peace Officer-Cadets Graduate from Academy
“Congratulations to all who graduated. We wish them the best in their next step of field training. Any new ranger or lifeguard who has not signed up for CSLEA membership should consider the protections that our union offers law enforcement officers.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona PARADISE – On April 11, 2024, California State Parks […]
Five People Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Life Insurance Fraud Case
“CDI detectives and investigators work year-round to combat insurance fraud on numerous levels. It’s a crime that can impact companies as well as consumers. They investigate these crimes and assist local district attorneys’ offices with prosecutions.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SAN FRANCISCO — On April 10, 2025, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced that […]
Three Arrested in Northridge for EBT Fraud and Conspiracy Charges Tied to Kern County
Assistance by California Department of Social Services Investigations Branch “Great work by local and DSS investigators in arresting three individuals suspected of EBT card fraud. This type of fraud is an attack on individual victims as well as publicly funded programs designed to help those who need it.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona BAKERSFIELD – […]
