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).

RSA has contracted with attorneys and legal staff to represent RSA members in unfair labor practices, complaints, grievances, arbitrations, and a myriad of other legal issues. RSA members get personal attention from lawyers that possess the necessary expertise in the area of concern. At every point during a personnel investigation, arbitration, or a Civil Service matter, a member is provided an attorney. Right representation is automatic, guaranteed, and in contract.