The Santa Barbara Police Department is proud to announce the swearing-in of ... County Criminal Justice Training Center and two are lateral officers from other California law enforcement agencies.

He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Sector Management from California State University, Northridge. Oscar joined the Santa Barbara Police Department in 2001 and has worked as a Patrol ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif ... It recommended the department change its reporting policy when police point a firearm at someone. It recommends that kind of act be reported as a use of force.

according to the Santa Barbara Police Department. Santa Barbara Police initially responded to a 911 call of a man assaulting another person on the ground in the 900 block of Chapala Street ...

“Over the last several days Santa Barbara Police Detectives have been investigating the incident that occurred in this recent social media video,” the department said Wednesday in a statement ...

The Santa Barbara Police Department will hold a gun buyback event on Saturday, May 20 in Santa Barbara. The buyback will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Yards off 300 E. Cota St. The ...

On May 22, 2025, at approximately 12:02 a.m., the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communication Center received an ...

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 9:38 p.m., Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) officers were dispatched to the 300 ...