California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
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“It’s hard not to be in awe of the DNA work that is done at the California Department of Justice, and now combined with the assistance of forensic genetic genealogy, cases that are decades old are being solved. Identifying human remains not only assists family members with closure, but in homicide investigations, it gives investigators […] Read More
In several cases, employees were threatened or physically assaulted “California State Lottery employs investigators who are sworn peace officers to initiate or assist in law enforcement investigations in which the lottery is connected to crimes. We appreciate the work that they do to protect the lottery from fraud and theft, and to assist local law […] Read More
“Victims can endure a lifetime of pain and suffering caused by human trafficking. We applaud California’s efforts to investigate and prosecute those who sexually exploit others for monetary gain.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO — On March 27, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the sentencing of Kai Jones for the human trafficking and sexual […] Read More
“Kudos to the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force and it’s partnering agencies for the response to the victims in this case and to the victims themselves for assisting law enforcement so that this individual cannot victimize anyone else.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SAN DIEGO –On March 27, 2026, Steven Terrell Lewis, 40, of El […] Read More
“CDFW officers work to investigate crimes that impact California’s natural resources, including the illegal take of fish and wildlife. Due to the types of cases they investigate, they often come into contact with armed individuals. We thank them for their service and always wish for their complete safety while on the job.” CSLEA President Alan […] Read More
“The response to rescue, and then recover, a young man who suddenly disappears in a body of water can be very traumatic to emergency responders and search and rescue personnel. We thank all who responded in the attempt to save a life, and then to recover the body in order to give peace to the […] Read More
San Joaquin County DA extends gratitude to CDFW Officer Ryan Rodriguez for his dedicated investigation “We are proud of CSLEA and ACWO member Ryan Rodriguez for his commitment to protecting our fish, wildlife, and environment. His investigation led to the prosecution and conviction of a man who deliberately dumped hundreds of gallons of oil and […] Read More
“Kudos to those involved in the approximate six months it took to investigate this case, identify the suspects, serve search warrants and make arrests. This makes for a safer California.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO — On March 20, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in coordination with state and local law enforcement, announced the […] Read More
Nine Suspects arrested for furnishing alcohol to minors, three clerks cited for selling alcohol to minors “There was a lot of publicity leading up to St. Patrick’s Day and the weekend prior to it about underage drinking and law enforcement operations targeting those who sell to or buy alcohol for minors, yet still, these operations […] Read More
“Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime. Defrauding workers’ compensation put funds for assistance at risk, increases costs for policyholders, and disrupts the playing field for honest business owners.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona LOS ANGELES — On March 11, 2026, brothers and tow company owners, Mark Hassan, 46, of Corona Del Mar, and Ahmed Hassan, 35 […] Read More
