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Legal Defense Trust
Due to the ever-increasing risks of legal exposure for those who are active in the Law Enforcement Profession, the Riverside Sheriffs' Association requires that its members be enrolled in the RSA Legal Defense Trust (LDT).
The RSA Legal Defense Trust employs highly qualified legal staff and Labor Representatives to assist RSA members in matters involving employer discipline, unfair labor practices, complaints, and grievances. The RSA Legal Defense Trust has also contracted law firms that specialize in police defense and have experienced highly trained lawyers and legal staff to represent RSA members in disciplinary, criminal, and civil matters. The RSA Legal Defense Trust stands ready to assist RSA members in any job-related legal matter.
information & Resources
Legal Defense Trust staff
Legal Defense Trust board of trustees
- Jerry Osterloh Chair
- Charles Roberts Vice Chair
- Brett Pendleton Treasurer
- James Dickey Secretary
- Summer McGill Trustee
- Mark Franks Alternate Trustee
- Dario Hernandez Alternate Trustee
- Jason Holtcamp Alternate Trustee
- Kristin Valentich Alternate Trustee
- Ebony Caviness Alternate Trustee
24-Hour Emergency Hotline
24-hour emergency representation is available for all RSA members.
A qualifying emergency is anything which places a plan participant at potential immediate legal risk, such as an officer involved shooting (OIS), in custody death (ICD), or other similarly serious incident. Representation for other more routine or less serious matters require reasonable advanced notice to secure Representation Services.
To contact the Trust please refer to the phone numbers listed below:
24-hour Emergency Hotline: (951) 653-0130
Toll Free (800) 877-7317