SAN FRANCISCO— As a result of an investigation conducted by Department of Industrial Relations investigators, five house cleaning workers in San Francisco will receive an average of $50,000 each in back pay. On February 10, 2016, Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su announced the $265,000 settlement on behalf of five workers who were victims of wage […]
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DOJ Special Agents Seize 83 Firearms in 2-Day Sweep in Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA – California Department of Justice special agents and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 10 people and seized 83 firearms, including three assault weapons, in a 2-day sweep in Santa Barbara February 9-10, 2016. The sweep targeted individuals in the Armed Prohibited Persons System (APPS), people who are legally barred from possessing firearms […]
CALEE President Visits DOJ Job Site in Preparation for Contract Negotiations
SACRAMENTO- In preparation for upcoming contract negotiations, on February 10, 2016, California Association of Law Enforcement Employees (CALEE) President Ricardo Sanchez met with Department of Justice field representatives at DOJ headquarters to discuss and prepare CALEE’s contract proposals to be negotiated by CSLEA with the State. “I am grateful to our CALEE members who […]
CSLEA Offers First Month Free – Paycheck Protection Plan
Enhanced Individual Long Term Disability for both Sworn and Non-Sworn members of CSLEA At the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) we know how important it is to protect your income in the event that you become disabled on or off the job. Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance is particularly important for CSLEA members […]
CSLEA Attorneys Hold First 2016 Site Representation Classes
Basic and Advanced Training in Northern & Southern California. On February 4-5, 2016, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) attorneys conducted four site representation classes for CSLEA members who are already assisting CSLEA and their colleagues at work, or who are in training to do so. At the CSLEA office in Southern California, CSLEA […]
Consumer Protection at Work: CSLB Investigators Nab Illegal Contractors
Two-day sting snares repeat offenders and wanted suspect SAN DIEGO – Many homeowners are heeding the warnings to be prepared for a wet February and March and are therefore seeking help in repairing or maintaining their home’s roof. That is opening the door for illegal contractors. Case in point: On January 26-27, 2016, investigators with […]
Remembering the Life of CCC Conservationist Mitch Cox
“We have lost one of the good ones. He will be missed by all of us forever,” – Obituary HOLLISTER- It is with great sadness that the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA), and its affiliate Association of Conservationists (ACE), has learned of the passing of CSLEA-ACE Member Mitchell B. Cox. Mitch, 55, passed away […]
DOJ Criminalists Assist Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office With Identifying Suspect
Suspect charged with providing porn to a minor, annoying or molesting children & stalking UKIAH – Kudos to Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies and California Department of Justice (DOJ) criminalists whose efforts, together, led to the arrest of Jerry Mac Bivin, 46, of Ukiah. One can only suspect what Bivin’s intentions were, he was allegedly making […]
Long Beach Couple Sentenced for Their Roles in $1.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
California DOJ’s Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse assisted in investigation On January 29, 2016, the former owner and the former operator of a durable medical equipment supply company based in Long Beach, were sentenced for their roles in a $1.5 million Medicare fraud scheme. Amalya Cherniavsky, 41, and her husband, Vladislav Tcherniavsky, 46, […]
13 New Indictments in Operation Backlash
Department of Insurance investigates one of the largest workers’ compensation health care insurance bribery schemes in the department’s history SAN DIEGO – Operation Backlash first made headlines back in November, when eight suspects, including doctors and their associates, were indicted in a bribery scheme that ripped off insurance companies and lead to millions of dollars […]
