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 Enrique Martinez
Police Officer Enrique Martinez was shot and killed while making a traffic stop at the 8000 block of South Ingleside Avenue at 8:00 p.m. When...
Trooper Corey S Thompsen
Trooper Corey Thompsen was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of East Leverett Road at County Road 1300E in Champaign County at...
K9 Draco
K9 Draco was shot and killed while apprehending a murder suspect on Paisley Drive in Mount Airy. Law enforcement engaged in a vehicle pursuit with...
Corrections Officer Bradford D Mcnew
Corrections Officer Brad McNew was shot and killed at the Love's Travel Stop at 12921 Duval Road in Jacksonville after intervening in a domestic...
K9 Kodak
K9 Kodak succumbed to injuries he sustained while tracking a fleeing suspect on October 5, 2024. A driver in a stolen vehicle fled from deputies in...
Detective Maurice Mo Joseph
Detective Mo Joseph died as the result of cancer that he developed following his volunteer assignment with the search and recovery efforts at the...
Park Ranger Kevin Melvin Grossheim
Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim drowned when his National Park Service boat capsized near Birch Cove Island on Namakan Lake. After receiving a distress...
Deputy Sheriff Lex Allen Love
Deputy Sheriff Lex Love was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Country Road 4421. While en route to a vehicle collision call at 8:20 p.m., Deputy...
Detective Clarence E Word III
Detective Clay Word died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade...
Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia
Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia was killed in a vehicle crash after assisting other officers at a crash scene on Texas State Highway 48 near Marine Way...