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Isla Vista Foot Patrol – Lieutenant Bio

Lieutenant Joe Schmidt

Lt. Joe Schmidt began his career with the Sheriff’s Office in 2005.  Originally from Northern California, Lt. Schmidt moved to Isla Vista to attend Santa Barbara City College, and later UC Santa Barbara where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.  Lt. Schmidt has a deep connection to the Isla Vista community, a place he called home for many years while attending college.

Lt. Schmidt has held numerous assignments with the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol in Goleta and Isla Vista, criminal investigations, gang enforcement, and the Special Enforcement Team (SWAT).  In 2014, Lt. Schmidt was the lead investigator of the Isla Vista mass murder that occurred on May 23, 2014.

Lt. Schmidt was previously assigned to the Sheriff’s Training Bureau where he served as the training manager for 3 years.  He is grateful for another assignment at the Isla Vista Foot Patrol station.

I.V.F.P. Sheriff Station
6504 Trigo Rd .
Isla Vista, CA. 93117
Phone #’s: (805) 681-4179
Dispatch non-emergency (805) 683-2724

 

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