Recent News
2024 KLEA Election Results
KLEA Election Ballots have been counted and here are the results: Congratulations to our new President, Sec/Treasurer and Directors. Please join us at KLEA on January 12th at 1800 to […]
KLEA Honors Kern County Veterans
The Kern Law Enforcement Association (KLEA) is proud to announce our continued annual support of Kern County Veterans. On Monday, November 11th, 2024, KLEA is hosting the 15th annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast.
President's Message
From the President
Hello, my name is Tim Caughron. As President of the Kern Law Enforcement Association, I am proud to represent the fine men and women of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney Investigators. KLEA is the recognized bargaining unit for Sheriff Deputies, Senior Deputies, Sergeants and D.A. Investigators. Read More
Tribute to Fallen Officers
Deputy Sheriff Phillip Jesse Campas
Deputy Sheriff Phillip Campas was shot and killed during a barricade at a home near the intersection of 1st Street and Poplar Avenue in Wasco.
Deputy Sheriff James Edward Throne
Deputy James Throne was killed when his patrol car collided with another patrol car as they were responding to back up deputies involved in a foot...
Deputy Sheriff William Joseph Hudnall Jr.
Deputy William Hudnall was killed when his department SUV was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Highway 178 in Kern River Canyon.
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Lee Archuleta
Deputy Daniel Archuleta was killed in an automobile accident on Tupman Road while responding to assist a deputy at a fight call.
Deputy James Lee Williams
Deputy Williams was killed in an on duty auto accident while responding to a disturbance call. He was 41 years old and is survived by his wife and...
Deputy Sheriff Richard Robert McHale
Deputy Rick McHale was killed after being beaten and shot at a family disturbance call at 303 Decatur Street in Oildale at 6 pm.
Deputy Sheriff Ray Delton Bockman
Deputy Ray Bockman was killed in an aircraft accident while on a training mission over the Kern River near Hart Memorial Park.
Pilot Douglas Robert Moonen
Pilot Douglas Moonen was killed in an aircraft accident while on a training mission. Sergeant Marvin Kline and Deputy Ray Bockman were also killed in...
Sergeant Marvin Ray Kline
Sergeant Marvin Kline, Pilot Douglas Moonen, and Deputy Ray Bockman were killed in an aircraft accident while on a training mission at 9:45 am.
Deputy Sheriff Michael Jay Bentley
Deputy Sheriff Michael Bentley was killed when his cruiser was intentionally rammed by a fleeing armed robbery suspect.
Deputy Sheriff Timothy Corlew
Deputy Sheriff Tim Corlew was killed in a motorcycle crash at 5:30 a.m. on CA 91 east of La Sierra Avenue in Riverside. While traveling westbound in...
Police Officer Jordan Wingate
Police Officer Jordan Wingate succumbed to injuries sustained on August 13th, 2018, while responding to a suspicious person call at the Port of...
Deputy Sheriff Alfredo Freddy "Freddy" Flores
Deputy Sheriff Freddy Flores succumbed to injuries sustained six months earlier as the result of a fire inside a mobile shooting range at the...
Deputy Sheriff Phillip Jesse Campas
Deputy Sheriff Phillip Campas was shot and killed during a barricade at a home near the intersection of 1st Street and Poplar Avenue in Wasco.
Deputy Sheriff James Edward Throne
Deputy James Throne was killed when his patrol car collided with another patrol car as they were responding to back up deputies involved in a foot...
Deputy Sheriff William Joseph Hudnall Jr.
Deputy William Hudnall was killed when his department SUV was struck head-on by a drunk driver on Highway 178 in Kern River Canyon.
Deputy Sheriff Daniel Lee Archuleta
Deputy Daniel Archuleta was killed in an automobile accident on Tupman Road while responding to assist a deputy at a fight call.
Deputy James Lee Williams
Deputy Williams was killed in an on duty auto accident while responding to a disturbance call. He was 41 years old and is survived by his wife and...
Deputy Sheriff Richard Robert McHale
Deputy Rick McHale was killed after being beaten and shot at a family disturbance call at 303 Decatur Street in Oildale at 6 pm.
Sergeant Marvin Ray Kline
Sergeant Marvin Kline, Pilot Douglas Moonen, and Deputy Ray Bockman were killed in an aircraft accident while on a training mission at 9:45 am.
Trooper Kyle Mcacy
Trooper Kyle McAcy was struck and killed by a snowplow while at the scene of a traffic crash on eastbound Interstate 80 between Ashland and...
Police Officer Jeremy R Labonte
Police Officer Jeremy Labonte was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious person reported at a shopping center at 1425 Market Blvd in...
K9 Preacher
K9 Preacher succumbed to gunshot wounds he received while pursuing a fleeing domestic suspect on Ranger Street in Portage Lake, Maine. Law...
Officer Jason Roscow
Officer Jason Roscow was shot and killed while responding to a report of a subject brandishing a gun at a resident near the 4700 block of High Creek...
K9 Rox I
K9 Roxi succumbed to injuries she received in a vehicle crash during a pursuit of a wanted felon. When deputies attempted to initiate a traffic...
Officer Baldino Morales Snchez
Officer Baldino Morales-Sánchez was killed in a motorcycle crash on PR-406 in Añasco, Puerto Rico, shortly before 2:00 am. He was completing his...
Border Patrol Agent David Christopher Maland
Border Patrol Agent Chris Maland was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 91near Newport, Vermont, near the Canadian Border at 3:15...
K9 Macho
K9 Macho suffered a fatal heart attack after apprehending a suspect who was wanted on outstanding warrants at the 2000 block of Estalote Avenue in...
Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas
Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas was shot and killed while serving a warrant at Stella Link Road north of Interstate 610 in Houston at 11:30 a.m. When...
Sergeant Mark Butler
Sergeant Mark Butler was killed in a head-on collision during a pursuit on Highway 6 near Farm-to-Market 3090 in Navasota. When College Station...