California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
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“California State Parks rangers have a true understanding of the terrain of the parks they are assigned to. When someone is reported missing, they work with search and rescue teams in an attempt to bring that person home. They are a valuable asset, it’s unfortunate that they are understaffed, which puts the public at risk […]
TUOLUMNE COUNTY – On June 28, 2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m., the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 17900 block of Lime Kiln Road in Sonora. Once on scene, deputies began providing life-saving medical aid to the victim, Eric Brandon Udall, 60. The victim was […]
MONTEREY COUNTY – On February 5, 2026, California State Parks lifeguards came to the rescue of an individual who became separated from a vessel and was in need of rescuing in the water in the area of Granite Cove, south of Carmel. The lifeguards quickly made contact with the victim and requested assistance from CAL […]
CSLEA and SPPOAC welcome 11 new members BUTTE COUNTY- On December 29, 2025, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and State Parks Peace Officers Association (SPPOAC) representatives conducted a New Employee Orientation for 11 State Park peace officer ranger cadets at the academy at Butte College. SPPOAC President Matt Yarbrough, CSLEA Chief Counsel Kasey […]
“These calls can be very difficult for witnesses, citizens who attempted to help, and first responders. We are appreciative of the life-saving efforts and thank all for trying to save the life of this unidentified woman.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona MENDOCINO COUNTY – On December 22, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m. California State Parks personnel […]
“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 […]
