CAFDI BOARD ELECTION RESULTS Dear CAFDI Members: The California Association of Food and Drug Investigators (CAFDI) election closed on Friday, December 19th. Below are the candidates elected. Although the candidates ran unopposed, they still needed to be elected by members. We appreciate those who voted. Your elected CAFDI Board of Directors include – […] Read More
First Responders at Yountville Train for Life-Saving Emergencies
YOUNTVILLE – On November 18, 2025, firefighter/security officers at the Yountville Veterans Home attended a Public Safety 22 First Aid class which they are required to take every other year. The training addresses first responder medical skills like CPR, triage, and advanced techniques for managing severe bleeding. “It is vital to public safety, and the […] Read More
CDFW Officer Assists in Multi-Agency Rescue in Humboldt County
“These brave law enforcement officers, including a CDFW officer, encountered challenging and life-threatening conditions to rescue a man who desperately needed medical attention. We are grateful for their bravery, training and willingness to put the safety of others before their own.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona FAIRHAVEN – On October 21, 2025, at 3:45 p.m., […] Read More
DCC Investigators Assist Lancaster PD with Smoke Shop Inspections
LANCASTER – On October 16, 2025 the Lancaster Police Department announced the results of a four-day operation to crack down on smoke shops selling unregulated, unsafe, and illegal products. The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) assisted the Lancaster Police Department, along with California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, Los Angeles County Public Health, […] Read More
Dispatchers Training at CHP Academy in West Sacramento Value Union Membership
WEST SACRAMENTO – Five California Highway Patrol (CHP) public safety dispatchers training at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento signed up for union membership on October 13, 2025, following a new employee orientation presented by representatives from the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and the CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA). “It was a nice […] Read More
ABC Suspends License at Restaurant in Riverside
Manager furnished alcohol to underage employee resulting in her death RIVERSIDE – On October 2, 2025, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) suspended the license of El Patron Downtown Riverside restaurant prohibiting alcohol sales for 45 days. The disciplinary action comes after ABC found a manager knowingly furnished alcohol to an underage employee […] Read More
CAFI Election is Currently Underway
Electronic Voting Period October 2-17, 2025 CAFI Members: The California Association of Fraud Investigators (CAFI) election is currently underway. This year we are voting electronically. You can cast your ballot by clicking on the link below. You must be a full member to vote and can only vote for a candidate in your department. […] Read More
CSLEA and COLRE Representatives Visit Commercial Testing Center in Gardena
GARDENA – On October 2, 2025, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Counsel Kja Harper-Gopaul and California Organization of Licensing Registration Examiners (COLRE) President Enrique Razo visited the DMV CDTC in Gardena to discuss current issues involving the new federal government guidelines that may affect our licensing registration examiners. “I thank Senior Counsel Kja Harper-Gopaul […] Read More
CACI Announces Scholarship Recipients for 2025
The California Association of Criminal Investigators (CACI) would like to congratulate the following five recipients of our annual CACI scholarships. Each of these deserving students is 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! […] Read More
Camarillo Businesses Pass the Check ID Test in Decoy Operation
CAMARILLO – On September 18, 2025, agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Camarillo Police Department Community Resources Unit (CRU) worked together on a minor decoy operation to see if any local businesses would sell alcohol to their underage decoy. Under the direct supervision of agents and officers, the decoy […] Read More
