California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
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“Our thoughts are with the family impacted by the death of a father and the rescue of his son. We also keep in mind the impact these emergency responses have on State Park rangers and their fellow first responders. We ask that members of the public use caution and take steps to stay safe while […]
“It’s devastating to think people enjoying all that the California coastline has to offer, encounter life-threatening ocean waves that are very unpredictable and put visitors in harms’ way. Our first responders and search teams do their best to save lives and to recover those swept out to sea. We are appreciative of their efforts and […]
MONTEREY COUNTY – On November 16, 2025, California State Parks announced that the body of a seven-year-old girl who was swept into the ocean at Garrapata State Park two days earlier was recovered by a volunteer diver at approximately 1:20 p.m. about half a mile north of where she went missing. The child’s father, Yuji […]
“Kudos to the State Parks peace officers who responded to this crime in progress and, putting their own safety aside, pursued this carjacking suspect and rescued a young child who must have been terribly frightened. Great work and we are glad no one was hurt.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona NAPA COUNTY- On August 21, 2025, […]
“Law enforcement officers approach dangerous individuals on a daily basis without knowing their criminal records or whether they are being investigated for crimes such as homicide. We are grateful this suspect has been taken into custody and that no law enforcement officers were hurt.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO – A Grass Valley man being […]
MENDOCINO COUNTY – On the evening of August 12, 2025, California State Park Rangers and the Mendocino Volunteer Fire Department responded to Portugues Beach at Mendocino Headlands State Park for reports of a deceased person later identified as a 66-year-old woman from Las Vegas. Upon locating the body on the beach below a cliff, the […]
First on scene to rescue 11-year-old girl who was swept off the beach at Big Lagoon State Park “Few words can express the extreme gratitude and pride that we feel after a heroic act such as the one performed by CSLEA member Hayden McDaniel to save the life of a child. We are very proud […]
State Park rangers assist in search and recovery NEVADA CITY – On July 8, 2025, a Nevada County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue (NCSSAR) volunteer was conducting aerial searches with a drone for missing 50-year-old Rebecca Heinowitz, of Barrytown, New York, when human remains were discovered along a rocky shore, adjacent to the water’s edge of […]
State Parks responds with allied agencies to a report that an officer had been shot “State Parks peace officers will assist their local law enforcement partners where needed whether it’s an emergency call of an officer down, a search and rescue, or a call in which they are a closest responder. It takes a team […]
“I can only imagine how grateful this hiker and her family are to have had the public safety, and search and rescue, resources available to them that resulted in her being found and her injuries cared for. This is an example of the need for California State Park rangers and their search and rescue partners.” […]
“Thank you to the responding State Park rangers, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies and county firefighters. Their efforts resulted in the arrest of someone suspected of dangerous behavior and kept a fire from burning out of control. – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SANTA BARBARA – On May 14, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., California State […]
“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 […]
“We are relieved that no one was hurt in this pursuit and that the suspects were caught. Thank you to California State Parks rangers who assist their local law enforcement partners in keeping all of us safe.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona HUNTINGTON BEACH – On March 21, 2025, at approximately 10:20 a.m., Huntington Beach Police […]
“California State Park rangers work to protect the public from harm, both on State property and throughout our communities. We are grateful for their law enforcement work and for finding this man suspected of injuring a sheriff’s deputy.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SAN ONOFRE STATE BEACH – On March 19, 2025, California State Park rangers […]
“We appreciate the efforts of State Parks rangers, State fire marshals, CALFIRE, and all the local law enforcement and fire partners who completed a thorough investigation that led to the identity and prosecution of this arsonist.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona BUTTE COUNTY – On March 5, 2025, Kevin Carlson, 30, of Chico, was sentenced to […]
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY – On February 25, 2025 at approximately 10:30 a.m., emergency personnel responded to reports of a person who had jumped off a cliff and into the ocean at Wilder Ranch State Park. Witnesses stated that the man who jumped had attempted to swim back to shore but was prevented by strong currents […]
“We are grateful that the hiker was located and rescued, and that no law enforcement or search and rescue personnel was injured during this 12-hour operation. This was obviously a team effort and required much effort. We thank all involved for their protection and public safety service.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona MONTEREY COUNTY – The […]
PISMO BEACH – On December 27, 2024 Pismo Beach Police officers contacted an individual sleeping in his vehicle in the pier parking lot after closure hours. According to the Pismo Beach Police Department, when the subject opened his door, a large amount of marijuana was visible which prompted a vehicle search. A State Parks ranger […]
BUTTE COUNTY- On December 27, 2024, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and State Parks Peace Officers Association (SPPOAC) representatives conducted a New Employee Orientation for nine State Park peace officer ranger cadets at the academy at Butte College. SPPOAC Director Tom Pagan, CSLEA Chief Counsel Kasey Clark and Member Services Representative Marco Castro […]
“This is a tremendous loss by what investigators have determined was an act of arson. We appreciate the efforts of State Parks rangers, State fire marshals, CALFIRE, and all the local law enforcement and fire partners to complete a thorough investigation and find those responsible.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona CHICO – On Dec. 11, 2024 at […]
