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Sheriff’s Office Reminds the Community- In case of an Emergency, Call If You Can – Text If You Can’t
Wednesday 12/11/2024
Santa Barbara, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the community that they have the option to send text messages to 9-1-1 during emergencies when voice calls are not feasible or safe. The service operates under the principle, “Call if you can — text if you can’t.” It is especially…
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Goleta Holding DUI Checkpoint December 13, 2024
Tuesday 12/10/2024
The Goleta Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday December 13th from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Goleta. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public…
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Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 15 New Custody Deputies
Friday 12/06/2024
Lompoc, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office welcomed 13 new Custody Deputies upon their graduation from the Allan Hancock CORE Custody Deputy Academy, as well as two lateral-entry Custody Deputies. All of these new Custody Deputies were sworn-in by Sheriff Brown on Friday, December 6, 2024, just before the Academy graduation ceremony. The…
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Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Five New Sheriff’s Deputies
Wednesday 12/04/2024
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office welcomed five new Sheriff’s Deputies and congratulated them upon their graduation from the Allan Hancock College Basic Law Enforcement Academy. The class of 26 recruits completed a comprehensive 22-week course program in California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), with 862-hours of course instruction. Some of the academy instruction…
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Monday 12/02/2024
Goleta, Calif. – The Goleta Police Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The grant program runs through September 2025. “We are grateful to…