California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
My union, My Choice!
“It’s encouraging that out of 52 establishments tested, only two clerks sold alcohol to the underage decoy. Although, we would like to see 100 percent of clerks and servers check IDs. These operations help to remind clerks and servers, as well as the public that selling or furnishing alcohol to someone under 21 is not […]
RIVERSIDE – There is much excitement among the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents who competed on the ABC Pistol Team in the 2025 United States Police & Fire Championships June 1, 2025 at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Ben Clark Training Center. The team sent 14 shooters to compete in various Police Pistol Combat events […]
“When three out of four locations visited by law enforcement are in violation of ABC laws, that’s a sign that more work needs to be done to educate clerks and servers, and to protect the public from crimes connected to underage drinking.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SANTA CLARA – On May 30, 2025, two clerks […]
SANTA CLARA – When no one is inclined to purchase alcohol for someone who is under 21 years of age, and who is standing in front of a store asking, while under the direct supervision of California ABC agents and Santa Clara police officers, that is a successful Shoulder Tap operation. That happened on May […]
“It is in the best interest of public safety to prevent underage drinking as it can lead to various kinds of accidents, assaults, DUIs and poor decisions that can impact lives for years to come.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona LAKE ELSINORE – On May 17, 2025, California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) agents and the Riverside […]
“California ABC agents have been working consistently to see that businesses are in compliance with the regulations banning intoxicating hemp products in stores. This is in addition to their law enforcement duties enforcing alcoholic beverage and state laws as California peace officers.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO – On May 8, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom […]
“It’s important during large community events that California ABC agents work with their local law enforcement partners at the venue itself and throughout the community to prevent DUI related crimes. We appreciate the typically long, night, and weekend hours that ABC agents work to help protect the public.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona CLOVIS – On […]
“California ABC agents do a tremendous job working alongside their local law enforcement partners to prevent underage drinking, to educated store clerks and customers, and in conducting compliance checks. This helps to keep all of us safe!” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona CHULA VISTA – On April 22, 2025, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) […]
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 […]
“It takes a village of law enforcement officers and other first responders to keep people safe during unsanctioned events such as this. California ABC agents work large events and gathering throughout the state to combat underage drinking, overdoses, DUIs, and assaults often associated with underage drinking. We thank all of the first responders who worked […]
NEWPORT BEACH – On March 18, 2025, the Newport Beach Police Department announced the outcome of a Minor Decoy Operation it conducted with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) earlier in the month. On Friday, March 7, 2025, ABC agents and Newport Beach Police Department detectives supervised decoys under the age of 21 […]
“With as much pre-publicity as there was announcing the upcoming statewide Shoulder Tap operation, it’s surprising that anyone would agree to purchase alcohol for an individual under 21 standing outside a store that sells alcohol. For those individuals who declined the request, great job! To the ABC agents and their local law enforcement partners, thank […]
California ABC agents assisted Atascadero Police Department “California ABC agents work with local law enforcement departments to enforce the law and protect our communities. They have many great partnerships with police and sheriff’s offices.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona ATASCADERO – On March 5, 2025, the Atascadero Police Department, in collaboration with the Paso Robles Police […]
On February 26, 2025, the Eureka Police Department announced the results of two Shoulder Tap operations conducted during the month of February within the city limits of Eureka.
On February 25, 2025, a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agent, along with deputies from the Kings County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a minor decoy operation within Kings County.
“One clerk allowing the sale of alcohol to a minor is one clerk too many. We can’t stress enough the importance of ABC agents working with their local law enforcement partners to enforce laws as they pertain to alcoholic beverages. These enforcement operations help to protect all of us.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona NEVADA COUNTY […]
CAMARILLO – Agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Camarillo Police Department Community Resources Unit (CRU) issued two citations to store clerks who furnished alcohol to minor decoys on February 20, 2025. The citations were the result of a Minor Decoy Operation. In the operation minor decoys, under the direct […]
“Two simple things that can save lives, a clerk asking ‘may I see your ID’ and anyone approached by someone under 21 to purchase alcohol for them, ‘not today’. It is that simple. We appreciate California ABC agents who work with their local law enforcement partners to enforce liquor laws so we can all be […]
“At each of the three retail locations that ABC agents and San Jose Police officers conducted their minor decoy operation, the underage decoy was able to purchase alcohol. This is why these operations are conducted, to educate clerks of the importance of checking IDs and to help keep the public safe from harms associated with […]
“Furnishing alcohol for someone under 21 is not a harmless act. It is against the law and could lead to harmful situations in which someone is injured or even killed. We thank the California ABC agents who work with their local law enforcement partners to enforce these laws and to educate the public on the […]
