California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
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“We very much appreciate the law enforcement work conducted by UCETF to target illegal cannabis. This can be dangerous work but is important for consumer protection, public safety, the future of our natural resources, and supporting those cannabis operations that are licensed.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO – On October 22, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom […]
“This is an example of law enforcement officers and departments on the local and state level working together to target the illegal cultivation of cannabis in our state. These investigative efforts and operations work to protect consumers, our environment, legal cannabis operations, and our personal safety.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona OAKLAND – On October 1, […]
“DCC works to investigate those growing and selling marijuana illegally. These law enforcement investigations work to protect consumers, neighborhoods and licensed cannabis operations. This work can be dangerous and we thank the investigators for their dedication to public safety.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona FAIRFIELD – October 1, 2024, the Fairfield Police Department announced that in […]
September 20, 2024 To: CACI members represented by:Department of Cannabis Control Department of Consumer Affairs Department of Health Care Services Department of Industrial Relations Department of Insurance Department of State HospitalsFranchise Tax Board Environmental Protection Agency Department of Social Services Lottery From: CACI Board of Directors Subject: CACI Board Election Results Last month, CACI […]
The California Association of Criminal Investigators (CACI) would like to congratulate the following seven recipients of our annual CACI scholarships. Each of these deserving students are being awarded a CACI scholarship of $2,000. We wish them the best in their educational endeavors! Keep up the outstanding work in pursuing your career goals and your dreams! […]
Electronic voting begins today and concludes on August 31, 2024 To: CACI members represented by Department of Cannabis Control Department of Consumer Affairs Department of State Hospitals Lottery Department of Industrial Relations Department of Social Services Franchise Tax Board Department of Health Care Services Department of Insurance and Environmental Protection Agency From: CACI […]
SAN DIMAS – On July 10, 2024, California Association of Criminal Investigators (CACI) President George Tiongson, CACI Director Doug Becker and California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Supervising Counsel Dave De La Riva met with a group of new and more recently hired Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Health Quality Investigation Unit (HQIU) investigators at […]
A DCA investigation “There is not often a spotlight on the work conducted by sworn peace officer investigators at the Department of Consumer Affairs who work to protect consumers and keep Californians safe. We thank them for their dedication to consumer and public safety.” –CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SAN DIEGO – On July 15, 2024, California […]
Members of CACI Represented by DCC, DCA, DSH, DIR, Lottery, DSS, FTB, DHCS, EPA, and CDI. Date: June 26, 2024 To: CACI members represented by: Department of Cannabis Control Department of Consumer Affairs Department of State Hospitals Lottery Department of Industrial Relations Department of Social Services Franchise Tax Board Department of Health Care Services Department […]
SAN DIEGO – Congratulations to California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and California Association of Criminal Investigators (CACI) members who competed in this year’s United States Police and Fire Championships in San Diego. The United States Police & Fire Championships, held June 8-15, 2024, is an Olympic-style competition for athletes representing law enforcement and firefighters […]
Application Deadline is August 15, 2024 The California Association of Criminal Investigators is currently accepting applications for scholarships that will be awarded to qualified members, or their immediate family members, seeking higher education. The 2024 CACI Scholarship Program is awarding ten (10) $2,000 scholarships. If you would like to submit an application, download the form […]
SHASTA COUNTY – On May 10, 2024, the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office announced that Jacqulin L. Emery (AKA Jacqulin Smith) has been charged with the following felonies: and misdemeanors for The charges follow an investigation by the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). DCA’s investigation determined that Emery allegedly posed as a Registered Nurse […]
A DCC and Kern County taskforce investigation “It is important that law enforcement officers at every level investigate suspected illegal marijuana dispensaries. Those not properly licensed pose a threat to public safety and can cause unsafe conditions in neighborhoods.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona BAKERSFIELD – On May 1, 2024 the Kern County District Attorney’s […]
“California DCC and ABC law enforcement officers routinely work with local law enforcement departments to assist with investigations in which cannabis and/or alcoholic beverages are involved.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona WEAVERVILLE – On April 24, 2024, inspectors with Trinity County Environmental Health conducted an inspection based on complaints about the sale of unlicensed cannabis […]
“Kudos to the local law enforcement officers and California State Lottery investigators who investigated these robberies and subsequently arrested the suspects. This was a job well done in protecting the public and the lottery.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona LOS ANGELES – On April 11, 2024, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Major Crimes […]
2024 first quarter report “Law enforcement officers from Bargaining Unit 7 (CSLEA) make up a large part of the effort to eradicate illegal cannabis in California. This is an important effort to protect public safety, our environment and licensed cannabis growers and operations. The work to combat illegal cannabis operations in California is not without […]
“Illegal cannabis operations put public safety at risk and compete with legal cannabis businesses that follow the rules and regulations in place to protect consumers and the public.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona LANCASTER – On March 20, 2024, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced the results of a recent DCC enforcement operation […]
This case was investigated by the California DCA Health Quality Investigation Unit and the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Bureau of Investigation “It is important that we have consumer protection investigators at the local, state and federal level to investigate crimes that may harm consumers physically and/or financially. Their work often goes unnoticed by […]
“DCC and CDFW, along with their law enforcement partners on the local, state and federal level are working to ensure public and consumer safety, and to protect our natural resources and regulated cannabis operations licensed by the State of California. Often the work investigating illegal cannabis operations, puts these peace officers in harm’s way as […]
On December 2, 2023, a group of detectives from the California Department of Insurance participated in the department’s first Shop with a Cop charity event in San Diego.
