“As CHP public safety dispatchers, we work very closely with the officers. We dispatch them to unsafe situations and it is our jobs, from the communication centers, to keep them as safe as humanly possible.” – CHP-PSDA President & CSLEA Senior Vice President Tina Brazil On May 5, 2015, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) held […]
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Congratulations To Jorge Bueno – Public Safety Dispatcher Of The Year 2014
Congratulations to CSLEA Member and CHP Public Safety Dispatcher Jorge Bueno for receiving the Fresno CHP Communications Center 2014 Public Safety Dispatcher of the Year award. Jorge is “home-grown,” born and raised in the Central Valley. He graduated from Madera High School and attended Fresno City College. Prior to joining the California Highway Patrol, he […]
Making It Happen: CSLEA at the California Democratic Convention
The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Political Action Committee, legal counsel and staff attended the California Democratic Convention in Los Angeles March 7-9, 2014, meeting with political leaders, state lawmakers and members of Congress. “It’s imperative to our CSLEA members that we are up front and center at this annual convention,” said CSLEA President […]
Giving Thanks and Giving Thought To A CHP Dispatcher In Time Of Need
As many of us hustle in and out of warehouse and grocery stores, crossing off Thanksgiving meal items from our lists, there is one CSLEA member slowly going through the motions of planning a much different and unexpected event – a memorial for her younger sister. As we give thanks to CHP Public Safety Dispatcher […]
CHP Southern Division Awards
Every year, the CHP honors its top officers, public safety dispatchers and non-uniformed employees. On May 29, 2013 the CHP Southern Division announced the winners among the nominees. Congratulations to public safety dispatchers/nominees Kelly McConnell, Susan Haymond, Kimberly Guzman and Maria Lopez. Among these very committed dispatchers, Haymond was awarded the top honor as “Public […]
Traffic Stop: Real Or Fake Cop Pulling You Over?
A woman in Riverside County is thankful she trusted her gut instincts and called 911. A man in an unmarked car with flashing lights tried to get her to pull over as she drove on Interstate 10 on May 22. She felt uneasy, picked up her phone, took some pictures and called a CHP Public […]
Flashing Lights: When You Are Being Pulled Over
Recently a Bakersfield woman being pulled over by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer, expressed concern about coming to a stop in a rural, dimly lit location. She reportedly drove 3 miles in an attempt to find a well-lit area before finally pulling over. There is no question flashing lights behind you, and meant for […]
CHP Dispatchers: Precious Seconds Spent On Pranks
Seconds counts. We all know lives are saved and lives are lost in a very few precious seconds. So why do some pranksters take pride and pleasure in detracting emergency dispatchers from what could be the next dire emergency by phoning in bogus crimes in-progress and fictitious freeway crash sites? “When someone calls in a […]
The Tragic Shooting Death Of California Highway Patrol Officer Kenyon Youngstrom
Here at the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) we are deeply saddened by the shooting death of California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Kenyon Youngstrom. Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Youngstrom’s family, friends and fellow officers during this time of overwhelming grief. Our thoughts and appreciation are also with our CSLEA members who […]
