SACRAMENTO – On September 12, 2016, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona, joined Governor Jerry Brown and Attorney General Kamala Harris, in honoring eight public safety officers who were awarded the Governor’s 2016 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the State’s highest award for valor and courage presented to public safety officers […]
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CSLEA Congratulates California’s 2015 Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Recipients
SACRAMENTO- On Monday, September 14, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown awarded the State’s Public Safety Medal of Valor to two law enforcement officers for their courage during extraordinarily tense and life threatening moments encountered in the line of duty. “The Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Award is the highest award for valor and courage […]
Governor Signs California’s $108 Billion Budget
“This budget includes positive steps forward for public safety and consumer protection,” -CSLEA President Alan Barcelona This morning, Governor Jerry Brown signed California’s $108 billion general fund spending plan, which includes two legislative augmentations that provide $9.4 million for Special Operation Units (SOU) within the Department of Justice (DOJ) and $1 million for 10 additional […]
Governor Signs CSLEA-Supported Public Safety Death Benefits Bill
SACRAMENTO – On May 13, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1035, authored by Assemblymember John A. Pérez. AB 1035 gives more time for survivors of firefighters and peace officers stricken by job-related diseases to apply for benefits. The bill extends the time period allowed for survivors of firefighters and peace officers who died […]