SACRAMENTO – On May 8, 2014, Members of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Board of Directors attended the Sacramento County District Attorney’s 16th annual Public Safety & Community Appreciation Breakfast at the Hilton hotel. “This is an annual event to support the District Attorney, law enforcement officers, and those who put public safety […]
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CSLEA President Meets With Assembly Speaker Atkins and Legislative Advocates
SACRAMENTO – On April 29, 2015, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona attended a luncheon with Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins and legislative advocates at Capitol Advocacy in Sacramento. “This was a terrific opportunity for us to share with the Speaker, in a round-table discussion, what is important to our members, issues […]
CSLEA Creates New Membership Class For Seasonal Lifeguards
The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Board of Directors has voted to create a new membership class for seasonal lifeguards offering a special package of member benefits at a reduced seasonal lifeguard dues rate. This new class of membership entitles State of California seasonal lifeguards to a $15,000 basic life insurance benefit, civil and […]
Three Businessmen Charged For Taking Workers’ Wages
SANTA ANA – Three businessmen have been charged for defrauding employees by taking their wages on a public works project. The wage theft was first investigated by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). After issuing a Civil Wage and Penalty, DIR then referred the case to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office for criminal […]
Vacaville Contractor Convicted of Workers’ Comp Fraud
WOODLAND – April 21, 2015, Gregory Rudolph, 57, of Vacaville was convicted of Workers’ Compensation Fraud and sentenced to three years informal probation. In September of 2014, Rudolph went to a client’s home to perform electrical work. Although Rudolph was licensed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) , he did not have any workers’ […]
CSLEA Attends Weekend of Lifeguard Qualification Swims
GRANITE BAY – On Sunday, April 26, 2015, the California Department of Parks and Recreation held its annual requalification and new hire swim at Folsom Lake, one day after it held a similar swim at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County. “I had the extreme pleasure of attending both qualification swims to meet those who […]
Violent Crimes Inside Napa State Hospital
NAPA – It is routine for Napa State Hospital (NSH) police officers to respond to crimes, including acts of violence, committed inside NSH, but two weeks in April were particularly busy with felony arrests. “Our hospital police officers aren’t dealing with frail, physically ailing patients,” said California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona. […]
CDI Detectives Arrest Escalon Man For Filing Bogus Claims
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY – On April 24, 2015, California Department of Insurance detectives arrested Peter Goncalves, 41, of Escalon, on three felony counts of insurance fraud. Goncalves allegedly filed a fraudulent insurance claim with Farmers Insurance Exchange for more than $18,000 for items he claimed were stolen during a burglary. Goncalves reported to Farmers that […]
Five CSLEA Members Receive Medal of Valor For Acts of Bravery and Heroism
SACRAMENTO – Five California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members were presented with California Medal of Valor awards at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento, April 23, 2015. California’s Medal of Valor is the state’s highest honor presented to state workers who have demonstrated extraordinary acts of bravery and heroism in an effort to save […]
Investigators bust multi-million dollar workers’ comp insurance fraud scheme
“This case is another big spotlight on the great job our CSLEA members do investigating fraud and combating the underground economy which costs the State of California billions of dollars in unpaid taxes.” – Alan Barcelona, CSLEA President LOS ANGELES — The CEOs of two sewing companies that were subcontracted by True Religion Brand Jeans […]
