California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
My union, My Choice!
By FMESA President and CSLEA Director BJ Jones The California Office of Emergency Services Law Enforcement Branch (Cal OES LEB), in collaboration with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), held a Crisis Management and Command Conference on February 24 & 25, 2026, in Rohnert Park. Cal OES LEB Assistant Chiefs played […] Read More
By FMESA President and CSLEA Director BJ Jones NEVADA COUNTY — Recently, an avalanche in Nevada County claimed the lives of nine skiers. In the midst of this tragedy, six individuals were rescued within hours of the incident. While the loss of life is deeply saddening, the response to this event powerfully demonstrates the value […] Read More
From ACWO President Trevor Pell We are sharing an important update on Chad Volheim’s ongoing health battle following his sudden illness and hospitalization last summer. The Diagnosis Recent bloodwork has finally provided answers: Chad contracted Q fever, an extremely rare bacterial infection (with only 50–200 cases reported annually in the U.S.). While the […] Read More
RANCHO CORDOVA – On February 11, 2026, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Membership Services Representative Victor Tovar conducted a new employee orientation for new State Parks communications operators training in Rancho Cordova. The orientation provided the communications operators with the benefits and services associated with union membership, including representation, access to CSLEA’s proven Legal […] Read More
Unit A leadership meets with legislators to highlight public safety and enforcement challenges and concerns “In response to a request from our Unit-A affiliate leadership, CSLEA, along with our legislative and political consultants, worked to set up two days of back-to-back-to-back meetings with members of the legislature to press the importance of the law enforcement, […] Read More
WEST SACRAMENTO– On February 9, 2026, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Counsel Andrea Perez and CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) Vice President Victor Tovar conducted a new employee orientation for dispatchers training at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. The purpose of the visit was to introduce the new dispatchers to their union […] Read More
RIVERSIDE – On January 13, 2026, he CHP Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) met with five dispatchers who are currently training at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside. CHP-PSDA Director David Arriola conducted the new employee orientation and spoke to the dispatchers about the jobs they are training for as well as the benefits […] Read More
CSLEA welcomes 68 new members in December 29th – January 10th SACRAMENTO – Understanding that joining their union is a very important step in their careers with the State of California, 68 state employees assigned to Bargaining Unit 7 became members of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) during the two-week period December 29, […] Read More
CABCA to Award Educational Scholarships to Deserving Students The California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents (CABCA), is proud to announce the continuation of our Educational Scholarship! Up to $3,500 will be awarded to help provide CABCA members or their dependents the opportunity to attend a college, university, or post high school vocational / technical institution. […] Read More
OROVILLE – In an effort to introduce the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and the Association of Wildlife Officers of California (ACWO) to California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) warden cadets, CSLEA Chief Counsel Kasey Clark and ACWO President Trevor Pell conducted a new employee orientation at the CDFW Academy in Butte County […] Read More
