Recent News
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.
Board Nominations
Board Member nominations will be open on October 8, 2024. At that time, nominations will be accepted for the following positions:
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.
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 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...
Deputy Sheriff Michael Jay Bentley
Deputy Sheriff Michael Bentley was killed when his cruiser was intentionally rammed by a fleeing armed robbery suspect.
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.
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.
Police Officer Jairo Rodriguez
Police Officer Jairo Rodriguez was struck and killed while directing traffic near Lafayette Street and Broad Street after a concert at the Prudential...
Police Officer Jacob Candanoza
Police Officer Jacob Candanoza was shot and killed during a traffic stop at the 1600 block of South State Highway 34 in Terrell. At 11:00 p.m.,...
Detective Allan Reddins
Detective Allan Reddins was shot and killed while responding to reports of an armed man leaving a bank in the 1000 block of Lake Street at about 9:30...
Police Officer Jesse Branch
Police Officer Jesse Branch was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a call for service around 5:00 am. His patrol car collided with...
Police Officer Cooper Dawson
Police Officer Cooper Dawson succumbed to gunshot wounds he received while pursuing a subject who fled a traffic stop. At 7:40 p.m., Officer Dawson...
Deputy Sheriff Ignacio Dan Diaz
Deputy Sheriff Dan Diaz succumbed to injuries he received when he, Corporal Luis Paez, and Deputy Sheriff Waller were struck by a vehicle on Southern...
Deputy Constable Katherine Hutson
Deputy Constable Katherine Hutson and her young daughter were killed when her patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on I-10 between Washington...
Corporal Luis Paez
Corporal Luis Paez and Deputy Sheriff Butch Waller were struck and killed, and Deputy Sheriff Dan Diaz was critically injured on Southern Boulevard...
Deputy Sheriff Ralph Butch Waller Jr
Deputy Sheriff Butch Waller and Corporal Luis Paez were struck and killed, and Deputy Sheriff Dan Diaz was critically injured on Southern Boulevard...
K9 Titan
K9 Titan was shot and killed while officers attempted to apprehend a driver who did not pull over for a traffic stop on Roosevelt Highway in...