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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dear HPAC Member, The Hospital Police Association of California (HPAC) is deeply saddened by the death of our valued member Atascadero State Hospital (ASH) Police Sgt. Thomas Stanley. Sgt. Stanley died on December 31, 2021 from COVID related complications.  Sgt. Stanley is greatly missed by his loving family, friends and those who worked with him. A gofundme […]