Congratulations to CSLEA-endorsed candidate Theresa Taylor who has been named a preliminary winner to fill the state seat on the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration. The unofficial election results were released on October 1, 2014 after a voting period that took place from August 29 through September 29, 2014. “Theresa Taylor […]
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Governor Signs Legislation To Improve Safety in California State Hospitals
On September 28, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed four Assembly Bills aimed at increasing safety in California’s five state hospitals. The following four bills become law January 1, 2015: Assembly Bill 1340 – (Asemblymember Katcho Achadjian) will create enhanced treatment programs to house and assist those state hospital patients who exhibit highly aggressive and dangerous […]
CSLEA Co-Sponsors District Attorney Elect Anne Marie Schubert’s Autumn Gala For Public Safety
On September 26, 2014, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) joined leaders in Sacramento area law enforcement, government, and other labor associations in co-sponsoring Sacramento County District Attorney-Elect Anne Marie Schubert’s Autumn Gala For Public Safety. The event was held at a private home in Sacramento. “District Attorney-Elect Schubert has a tremendous amount of […]
California DHCS Investigators Assist in “Operation Purple Haze”
Investigators with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) joined forces with local and federal law enforcement agencies to take down a ring of drug dealers in San Diego in an investigation dubbed “Operation Purple Haze.” “Operation Purple Haze” targeted a group of 19 to 24-year-olds suspected of forging and filling prescriptions that were […]
CDI Detectives & CSLB Investigators Protect Wildfire Victims
Following the devastating wildfires that ripped through the California communities of Oakhurst and Weed, detectives and investigators from the Department of Insurance and the Contractors State License Board went in to the burn areas working to protect residents from scam artists and unscrupulous businesses that target disaster victims. “Unfortunately, disasters can bring out the worst […]
CSLEA Foundation 4th Annual Golf Tournament A Success
On Monday, September 22, 2014, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Consumer Protection and Public Safety Foundation held its 4th annual golf tournament at the Yocha Dehe Golf Club/ Cache Creek Casino Resort in Yolo County. “We had a fun time out on the beautiful course and got to spend the day with a […]
CSLEA Joins Assemblymember Cooley at Senior Citizen Fraud Protection Seminar
CITRUS HEIGHTS – In this fast-paced world of computers, cell phones, wi-fi, tablets and social media, it takes a lot of effort for some senior citizens to keep up and stay protected from schemes, scams & rip-offs. For that reason, and because unscrupulous people find seniors easy prey, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association’s (CSLEA) […]
ABC Agents Team With Stockton Police On Illegal Gambling Sting
On September 16, 2014, California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) teamed up with Stockton police and served search warrants at five locations as part an active and on-going investigation into illegal gambling at “internet cafes.” During the course of those searches, agents and officers seized vehicles, money and 60 computers. They also arrested Aram Mkrtchyan, 30, […]
CSLEA Endorses Democrat Candidate for State Senate Connie Leyva
On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona announced the endorsement of Connie Leyva, Democrat Candidate for State Senate District 20. “We spoke with Connie Leyva about issues that our important to our law enforcement, public safety and consumer protection members,” said Barcelona. “As the president of the California […]
ABC Investigations Lead to License Suspensions and Revocations
California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents took enforcement action at three California businesses where ABC laws have been broken. “When owners or employees at restaurants, bars, or stores violate ABC laws, they put the citizens of California at risk,” said California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona. “Our association members with ABC, agents […]
