California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
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Summary of 2023 Annual Report “This fund is an example of the strength of our union and is of great importance to CSLEA members who suddenly find themselves in need of legal assistance for criminal or civil matters arising from the course and scope of employment. The CSLEA Legal Defense Fund is part of the […] Read More
SAN DIEGO – On November 14, 2024, California Association of Criminal Investigators (CACI) President George Tiongson and California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Legal Counsel David De La Riva participated in a CACI hosted membership luncheon at the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) offices in San Diego. CSLEA Investigator members from the Department of […] Read More
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – On October 30, 2024, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Counsel Jim Vitko met with California Department of Insurance (CDI) detectives at CDI’s Rancho Cucamonga office to discuss CSLEA’s role in responding to officer involved shootings. As an invited participant, Vitko addressed the protocol CSLEA follows when the union is advised […] Read More
SACRAMENTO – On October 22 and 24, 2024, representatives from the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and the Association of Special Agents-Department of Justice (ASA-DOJ) conducted new employee orientations at the California Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) San Diego regional office and at DOJ’s Advanced Training Center in […] Read More
SACRAMENTO – On October 30, 2024, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) hosted a retirement lunch for Sal Martinez, an ABC agent, president of the association California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents (CABCA), and a director at the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA). Attending the lunch on behalf of CSLEA were President Alan […] Read More
RIVERSIDE – On October 29, 2024, CHP dispatchers training at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside met with Steve Fulton, secretary-treasurer for the CHP Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) and a representative of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA), to learn about the protection and services associated with union membership. Fulton is also […] Read More
HUNTINGTON BEACH – On October 7, 2024, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) announced the hiring of Senior Legal Counsel Kja Harper-Gopaul. Harper-Gopaul is joining the CSLEA legal team in its Southern California office based in Huntington Beach, in preparation for the retirement of CSLEA Senior Counsel Jim Vitko. “Although it will be […] Read More
SACRAMENTO – After 15 years serving California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members with representation and legal assistance, CSLEA Senior Legal Counsel Jim Vitko is announcing his plans for retirement. “Jim is a wealth of knowledge given his decades of experience as a law enforcement officer and attorney,” said CSLEA President Alan Barcelona. “He has […] Read More
Revived a baby who was not breathing By CABCA Secretary Bryant Pender SAN JOSE – On October 10, 2024, California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Agent Daniel Felix of the San Jose District Office received ABC’s “Life Saving Award” for his work in saving the life of a baby at the Salinas Rodeo. On Friday, July […] Read More
WEST SACRAMENTO – On October 7, 2024, four California Highway Patrol (CHP) dispatchers training at the academy in West Sacramento received a visit from union representatives California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Counsel Andrea Perez and CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association Vice President Victor Tovar. Perez and Tovar conducted a new employee orientation, introducing the […] Read More
