On December 20th, 2022
NORWALK – On December 15, 2022, California State Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Supervising Counsel Dave De La Riva and Hospital Police Association of California (HPAC) Site Representative Jose Leal conducted a new employee orientation (NEO) at Metropolitan State Hospital to introduce new state hospital police officers to union representatives and union membership. “A lot can […]
On August 25th, 2022
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY– On August 24, 2022, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office announce it has filed nine felony sexual abuse charges against Christopher Lee Smart, 63, of Redlands. During the time of the alleged sexual abuse, Smart was employed at Patton State Hospital as a licensed clinical social worker. Patton State Hospital provides […]
On August 4th, 2022
SAN LUIS OBISPO – On August 1, 2022, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and its affiliate, Hospital Police Association of California (HPAC) welcomed approximately 20 new state hospital police officers who are training at the Department of State Hospital’s (DSH) Academy in San Luis Obispo. Upon completion of their training, the officers will […]
On July 15th, 2022
By CSLEA Supervising Counsel Dave De La Riva On July 7, 2022, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Supervising Legal Counsel David De La Riva and Senior Legal Counsel Jim Vitko attended a retirement ceremony celebrating the career of former Hospital Police Association of California (HPAC) President Lorenzo Indick. Indick retired as a Sergeant from […]
On June 14th, 2022
SACRAMENTO - On June 13, 2022, a Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) meeting was held between the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA), the Hospital Police Association of California (HPAC) and Napa State Hospital administrators. “This was our quarterly JLMC in which the union and Napa State Hospital administrators meet to discuss topics of concerns […]
On February 10th, 2022
The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) regarding compensation owed Peace Officer I (PO I) staff at Porterville Developmental Center (PDC). As a result of the settlement, CSLEA has withdrawn a complaint filed with the Public Employment Relations […]
