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Legislative Update – March 15, 2024
With “Super Tuesday” – the primary election – and the Legislature’s bill introduction deadline in the rearview mirror, the stage has been set for an interesting 2024 both at the ballot box and before the State Legislature. First, the bill introduction deadline of February 16 yielded a total of 2,124 bills introduced, with 1,505 bills in the Assembly, and 619 bills in the Senate.
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ACWO Congratulates California Wildlife Officer B2V Team on Record Team Time
LAS VEGAS – The Association of California Wildlife Officers (ACWO) extends a big congratulations and job-well-done to the 2024 California Wildlife Officer Baker to Vegas team for successfully completing the legendary stage race from Baker, California to Las Vegas, Nevada in 15 hours and 14 minutes, winning their division and posting a record time for […]
New CHP Dispatchers Value the Benefits of Union Membership
RIVERSIDE – On March 26, 2024, CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) Director Steve Fulton conducted a new employee orientation for CHP dispatchers at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside. “These dispatchers are beginning a very important public safety career with the California Highway Patrol, so it is important that a union representative meets with […]
CSLEA Attorneys Conduct Critical Incident Class at 2024 Membership Conference
SAN DIEGO – On March 23, 2024, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) attorneys conducted a critical incident class for members attending its 2024 Membership Conference in San Diego. “The time to think about a critical incident is before it happens,” said CSLEA Senior Counsel Jim Vitko. “What will you do? Do you know where […]
CSLEA Kicks Off 2024 Conference with General Membership Session
President Alan Barcelona thanks members for their commitment to union membership and the working class SAN DIEGO – California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA)President Alan Barcelona was up front and center at the opening meeting that kicked off CSLEA’s 2024 General Membership Conference in San Diego March 22-23, 2024. “We started the conference with a […]
CSLEA Officers and Directors Meet for 2024 First Quarter Board Meeting
Special Guest Lt Governor Eleni Kounalakis speaks to BOD over Zoom SAN DIEGO – Preceding its two-day membership conference in San Diego, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) officers and directors met on March 21, 2024 at the Wyndham Bayside hotel for their first quarterly meeting of the year. “We covered a lot of ground […]
Fourteen Dispatchers Training at CHP Academy in West Sacramento Value Union Membership
WEST SACRAMENTO – When dispatchers training at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento were presented with the opportunity to join and support the labor union that represents their job classification, 14 of them jumped at the chance to sign up for membership. “We spoke to an enthusiastic group of dispatchers on March 4th for what […]
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California DOJ Criminalists Respond to Mendocino County Homicide Scene
“California DOJ criminalists provide a valuable service to local law enforcement departments throughout California, processing crime scenes and evaluating evidence. This often means they are travelling great distances and working different hours of the day and night. We thank them for their service to public safety and criminal justice.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona COVELO […]
California DCC Operation Results in $1 Million Seizure of Illegal Cannabis
“Illegal cannabis operations put public safety at risk and compete with legal cannabis businesses that follow the rules and regulations in place to protect consumers and the public.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona LANCASTER – On March 20, 2024, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced the results of a recent DCC enforcement operation […]
Insurance Agent Charged with “Good Student” Discount Fraud
“CDI investigators work to identify and investigate fraud within the insurance industry to hold suspects accountable and to protect consumers from harm. These investigations can be lengthy and complicated, but when insurance companies see their profits decline due to fraud, consumers pay the price in increased premiums.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SANTA CLARA COUNTY […]
East Bay Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Opioids Outside the Scope of Medical Practice
The California Department of Justice Division of Medical Fraud and Elder Abuse assisted with this investigation “When medical professionals divert from their oath to protect the health and well-being of patients and prescribe powerful addictive drugs where there is no need, they endanger lives and contribute to drug addiction throughout our communities. We the law […]
California ABC Agents Assist SLOPD During St. Patrick’s Day Related Parties
“California ABC agents assist their local law enforcement partners at venues and large gatherings to enforce laws and maintain public safety. They often work long overnight hours and during the weekends and holidays to prevent crimes associated with underage drinking and over consumption. We thank them for their public safety service.” – CSLEA President Alan […]
Canine Unit Returns to CALFIRE’s OSFM Arson and Bomb Unit
SACRAMENTO – In February 2024, CALFIRE announced the return of the Canine Unit to the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Celebrating the return are two California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members who began training with their canine partners in July. Arson and Bomb Investigators Nicholas Schroeder and Charles Elder are now teamed […]