Important Update
CSLEA and CalHR Continue to Meet Regarding Possible Side Letter
Agreement Would Extend Current MOU By 1 Year
On Friday, June 6, 2025, the CSLEA and CalHR Negotiations Teams resumed conceptual discussions on a possible side letter to the existing Unit 7 Contract to achieve targeted cost-savings as outlined in the May Budget Revise. CSLEA offered a number of possible enhancements to the MOU to be considered by CalHR in consideration for the changes the State is seeking.
Legislative Update – May15, 2025
On May 14, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled California’s revised state budget, confronting a projected $12 billion deficit. The shortfall, according to the Governor, is attributed to several factors, including the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, which have disrupted global commerce and reduced state revenues by an estimated $16 billion. Additionally, rising healthcare costs, particularly within the Medi-Cal program, have strained the budget.
POST to Host Decertification Process Workshops
CSLEA Peace Officer Members,
As a courtesy, CSLEA would like to pass along some information from the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). POST has announced that in collaboration with the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), it will be holding several presentations of a two-hour decertification class that covers practical information about peace officer certification and decertification [Senate Bill 2 (2021)].
Voluntary Leave Buy-Back Program Suspended for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Dear CSLEA Member,
As a courtesy, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) would like to make you aware of a decision made by the California Department of Finance and announced by CalHR last week to suspend the voluntary Leave Buy-Back Program for fiscal year 2024-2025.
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Reaching out to CHP Dispatchers Training at the Academy in West Sacramento
WEST SACRAMENTO – In an effort to inform new CHP dispatchers training at the Academy in West Sacramento about the benefits of union membership, a representative from the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and from the CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) hosted a new employee orientation on June 9, 2025. During the orientation, veteran […]
CSLEA CACI Member Storm Huie Earns Gold and Silver Medals at 2025 US Police and Fire Championships
SAN DIEGO – Congratulations to CSLEA and CACI member Storm Huie on his gold and silver medal wins on May 31, 2025 at the 2025 US Police and Fire Championships in San Diego. Huie competed in the men’s track and field competition earning a gold medal in the 100-meter run and a silver medal in […]
CSLEA and CalHR Continue to Meet Regarding Possible Side Letter
Agreement Would Extend Current MOU By 1 Year On Friday, June 6, 2025, the CSLEA and CalHR Negotiations Teams resumed conceptual discussions on a possible side letter to the existing Unit 7 Contract to achieve targeted cost-savings as outlined in the May Budget Revise. CSLEA offered a number of possible enhancements to the MOU to […]
CABCA Members on ABC Pistol Team Win Big at 2025 United States Police & Fire Championships
RIVERSIDE – There is much excitement among the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents who competed on the ABC Pistol Team in the 2025 United States Police & Fire Championships June 1, 2025 at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Ben Clark Training Center. The team sent 14 shooters to compete in various Police Pistol Combat events […]
CSLEA Negotiations Team Meets with State Representatives to Discuss Possible Side Letter
Administration Seeks to Achieve Targeted Cost Savings Through Collective Bargaining On May 30, 2025, the CSLEA Negotiations Team Comprised of President Alan Barcelona, Unit Vice-Presidents Tina Brazil, Ken Ehrman and Tom Ineichen, Attorneys Kasey Clark and Ryan Navarre, and Consultant Peter Mitchell, met with representatives of CalHR and several State agencies to discuss the possibility […]
CSLEA and ASA-DOJ Welcome New Special Agents at the Department of Justice
SACRAMENTO – On May 21, 2025, Association of Special Agents – Department of Justice (ASA-DOJ) Ben Greenhagen and California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Chief Counsel Kasey Clark conducted a New Employee Orientation (NEO) at the California Department of Justice in Sacramento. They met with 16 recently hired special agents and a reinstating manager at […]
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California DOJ Agents Assist with Nationwide Human Trafficking “Operation Coast to Coast”
“It is so very important that we identify victims of human trafficking and offer them the support they need to move forward with their lives and overcome trauma. Part of that means identifying, arresting, and prosecuting the human traffickers who abused them simply to line their own pockets. Human trafficking is a public safety issue […]
CDPH Investigators Respond to Community Complaints in West Sacramento
WEST SACRAMENTO– On June 3, 2025, California Department of Public Health Food and Drug Branch (CDPH) investigators conducted an inspection of a wholesaler in the 800 block of Stillwater Road in West Sacramento. The investigation revealed the sale and distribution of contraband products to the public. During the inspection, investigators embargoed 4,000pounds of adulterated food items. […]
California ABC and SLO PD Target Underage Drinking
“It’s encouraging that out of 52 establishments tested, only two clerks sold alcohol to the underage decoy. Although, we would like to see 100 percent of clerks and servers check IDs. These operations help to remind clerks and servers, as well as the public that selling or furnishing alcohol to someone under 21 is not […]
DCC and Anaheim PD Seize Over $4.3 Million in Illegal Cannabis
“DCC investigators are working with their state and local partners to shut down the illicit cannabis market which threatens the existence of legal cannabis operations that follow state regulations and contribute to California’s economy.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona ANAHEIM – On June 6, 2025, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced, that in coordination […]
California DOJ Bureau of Firearms Assists Barstow Police with the Investigation
Cache of approximately 51 firearms, including several unregistered assault rifles discovered “A neighborhood and community are safer now as a result of an investigation by Barstow PD and California DOJ special agents. We are thankful for their service in protecting the public and following up on what started out as a report of a vehicle […]
Managers of El Dorado Hills Company Plead Guilty to Operating an Illegal Gambling Business
“Illegal gambling businesses work against California’s economy, and can contribute to public safety issues. We appreciate the work conducted by California Department of Justice Bureau of Gambling Control special agents, the California Franchise Tax Board, and their federal law enforcement partners.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO – On June 3, 2025, James Mecham, 57, of […]
