California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
My union, My Choice!
SACRAMENTO – On February 18 and 20, 2025, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) held a Basic Site Representation Training Class via videoconference in which 34 CSLEA members learned more about their union, their rights and how to take a more active role with supervisors in their workplace. The class was conducted by CSLEA […] Read More
Special guests include six candidates for California governor SACRAMENTO – California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) officers and directors met at CSLEA headquarters on February 11, 2025 for their first quarter board meeting. In addition to receiving updates from consultants and staff, the board had the opportunity to listen to presentations from, and ask questions […] Read More
WEST SACRAMENTO – The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and its affiliate the CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) extend a very warm membership welcome to eight CHP dispatchers currently training at the CHP academy in West Sacramento. The dispatchers visited with two union representatives, CHP-PSDA Vice President Victor Tovar and CSLEA Senior Counsel Andrea […] Read More
SACRAMENTO – Recognizing that joining their union is a very important decision in protecting themselves and their careers with the State of California, 72 state employees assigned to Bargaining Unit 7 became members of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) in January 2025. “After thoughtful consideration, these 72 new members recognized the importance and […] Read More
RIVERSIDE – The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA), along with the CHP Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA), extends a very warm welcome to 13 dispatchers who are currently training at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside and recently signed up for union membership. CHP-PSDA Director David Arriola and CSLEA Senior Counsel Kja Harper-Gopaul […] Read More
OROVILLE – On January 10, 2025, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Chief Counsel Kasey Clark, Association of California Wildlife Officers (ACWO) Vice President Max Roland and CSLEA Member Services Representative Marco Castro met with 25 cadets as they began their training at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Academy in Butte County. The […] Read More
Eliminates Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset Reductions to Social Security Benefits “As State employees this is a win for many of us. As State employees assigned to Bargaining Unit 7, no Social Security deductions are taken from our paychecks, but there may have been times in our lives in which we worked at […] Read More
BUTTE COUNTY- On December 27, 2024, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and State Parks Peace Officers Association (SPPOAC) representatives conducted a New Employee Orientation for nine State Park peace officer ranger cadets at the academy at Butte College. SPPOAC Director Tom Pagan, CSLEA Chief Counsel Kasey Clark and Member Services Representative Marco Castro […] Read More
CSLEA wishes to recognize the career and retirement of Sgt. Kenneth Williams. Sgt. Williams recently retired after a career that began in September 2000, with the California Science Center’s Exposition Park Department of Public Safety. During Sgt. Williams’ career, he served under eight Chiefs and six Exposition Park Managers. Exposition Park sits just south of […] Read More
Changes Will Increase Rates of Entry Level and Supervisory / Managerial Positions On November 13, 2024, CalHR furnished CSLEA with information concerning its intention to make adjustments to certain Unit 7 and supervisory/managerial classifications. Both of the changes are within CalHR’s existing statutory authority to implement classification-wide HAMs (Hiring Above Minimum) and to set the […] Read More
