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 and the benefits of union membership.

“It is always a pleasure to meet the incredible individuals who journey into public safety and make it their jobs to help and protect the public,” said Perez.  “We appreciate the skills that they are learning and the dedication it takes to train and work as a CHP dispatcher.  Our goal today was to introduce ourselves to the dispatchers, so they have a face with the name of those who represent them, and to explain why union membership is so important as they perform their CHP duties.  We thank them for their time and attention today and stand ready to assist them.”

Ten dispatchers recognized the value and protection that CSLEA offers and signed up for union membership.  The dispatchers training at the Academy are assigned to Golden Gate, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Ventura, Merced, Chico, Indio and San Diego communication centers.