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While keeping our community safe is the number one mission of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, we all need to be a part of this effort. You can help reduce your chances of becoming a victim of crime or accident by learning how you and your family can be safe in your home, on the road or around the community.

Crime Prevention is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk, and the initiation of action to remove it or reduce it. Utilizing an active approach of public awareness and preventive measures to reduce crime. Crime Prevention is cheaper, safer, and healthier for communities to prevent crime than to have to treat its victims, deal with its perpetrators, and lose civic health and productivity.

Please take a moment to read the different safety tips we have on a variety of important topics. Please also take time out to watch the Focus on Safety videos we have posted here. We hope all of these resources will better prepare you for what to look out for and how to best safeguard yourself, your loved ones and your belongings.
- 25 Ways to Keep Kids Safer
- Crime Prevention Tips for Residential
- Crime Prevention tips for Storefronts
- Elder Abuse
- Common Elderly Scams – SeniorLiving.org
- Emergency Preparedness
- Kids & Gangs
- Neighborhood Watch
- Personal Security
- Traffic Safety
- Faith Watch
- Operation Identification
- Terrorism Early Warning Signs
- Business Watch
Focus On Safety Videos
Avoid. Deny. Defend.— Surviving an Active Shooter Event
SBSO Twitter Feed
The latest edition of the Sheriff’s Roundup is now available 🌟📺. Watch it here:
Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a burglary at the #IslaVista CoOp Community Grocer and are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. Read more here:
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Assistance in Identifying IV CoOp Burglar – Santa Barbara County...
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Join us for Coffee with a Cop ☕️ 🚔 - Saturday November 30, 2024, from 10a-12p at @ourelement 4890 Bethany Drive in Orcutt. Hope to see you there!!!
Join us for Coffee with a Cop ☕️ 🚔 - Saturday November 30, 2024, from 10a-12p at @ourelement 4890 Bethany Drive in Orcutt. Hope to see you there!!! ...
Congratulations to the Business Office team- winner of this year’s Pumpkin Contest “Crowd Favorite”. 🏆
They went above and beyond and dressed to match their pumpkin! 🐾 Thank you to everyone who voted for their favorite online and at the Trunk-or-Treat events hosted by @girlsinc.carp @smpdhq @thecommunityhotrodproject
Congratulations to the Business Office team- winner of this year’s Pumpkin Contest “Crowd Favorite”. 🏆
They went above and beyond and dressed to match their pumpkin! 🐾 Thank you to everyone who voted for their favorite online and at the Trunk-or-Treat events hosted by @girlsinc.carp @smpdhq @thecommunityhotrodproject
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Join Us! 🌟 The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has a career for you. Whether you are seeking a position as a sworn deputy or one of our professional support staff positions, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office offers an excellent career. We are always looking for men and women who support and model our guiding principles: Integrity, Caring, Courage, Fairness, and Service in all that we do! Career opportunities include law enforcement, custody deputies (both entry level and lateral) and civilian positions. We offer excellent salaries and benefits, a litany of assignments, and a chance to serve the Santa Barbara community.
For more information, visit SBSheriff.org and click on Join Us!
Join Us! 🌟 The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has a career for you. Whether you are seeking a position as a sworn deputy or one of our professional support staff positions, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office offers an excellent career. We are always looking for men and women who support and model our guiding principles: Integrity, Caring, Courage, Fairness, and Service in all that we do! Career opportunities include law enforcement, custody deputies (both entry level and lateral) and civilian positions. We offer excellent salaries and benefits, a litany of assignments, and a chance to serve the Santa Barbara community.
For more information, visit SBSheriff.org and click on Join Us!
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Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors honored the five individuals who courageously intervened in the bombing attack at the Santa Maria Courthouse on September 25, 2024. District Attorney Investigator Wayne Flick, Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Nelson, Security Guard Steve Neil, California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Hanrahan, and Santa Maria Police Officer Erik Hesch each demonstrated remarkable bravery and dedication to public safety, undoubtedly saving countless lives. 👏
Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors honored the five individuals who courageously intervened in the bombing attack at the Santa Maria Courthouse on September 25, 2024. District Attorney Investigator Wayne Flick, Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Nelson, Security Guard Steve Neil, California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Hanrahan, and Santa Maria Police Officer Erik Hesch each demonstrated remarkable bravery and dedication to public safety, undoubtedly saving countless lives. 👏 ...
☕️👮🏽♀️ Thank you to everyone who came out to Coffee with a Cop yesterday! We really enjoy these chances to connect with the public and appreciate folks who took time out of their morning to stop by for a chat.
Special thanks to Marketplace McDonalds for hosting and providing coffee! 🌟
☕️👮🏽♀️ Thank you to everyone who came out to Coffee with a Cop yesterday! We really enjoy these chances to connect with the public and appreciate folks who took time out of their morning to stop by for a chat.
Special thanks to Marketplace McDonalds for hosting and providing coffee! 🌟
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☕️Join us! We are excited to invite the community to Coffee with a Cop at the Camino Real Marketplace McDonald’s (6900 Marketplace).
🗓️The event will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
🍔McDonald’s will be providing free McCafe Coffees for attendees and the Sheriff’s Office will provide deputies who are looking forward to connect with the public!
Coffee with a Cop is a community outreach program designed to provide a relaxed environment for residents to engage with local law enforcement. This event offers an opportunity for open dialogue, building relationships, and addressing any concerns community members may have. The event is open to all members of the community, and there is no cost to attend. We encourage residents to come and meet their local law enforcement officers and enjoy a cup of coffee with us.
☕️Join us! We are excited to invite the community to Coffee with a Cop at the Camino Real Marketplace McDonald’s (6900 Marketplace).
🗓️The event will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
🍔McDonald’s will be providing free McCafe Coffees for attendees and the Sheriff’s Office will provide deputies who are looking forward to connect with the public!
Coffee with a Cop is a community outreach program designed to provide a relaxed environment for residents to engage with local law enforcement. This event offers an opportunity for open dialogue, building relationships, and addressing any concerns community members may have. The event is open to all members of the community, and there is no cost to attend. We encourage residents to come and meet their local law enforcement officers and enjoy a cup of coffee with us.
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