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One of the pillars of modern criminal justice is forensic science. The members of our highly trained Forensics Unit work diligently around the clock responding to major incidents where their expertise and equipment is needed. This special team is critical in helping law enforcement solve crimes.
The purpose of the Forensics Bureau is to help establish what occurred and to identify the responsible person. The ability to recognize and properly collect physical evidence is critical to solving violent crimes.
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Forensics Bureau responds to homicides and other serious crimes countywide. The Forensics Bureau staff is responsible for examining the scene of a crime, documenting the conditions present, and providing investigators, attorneys and ultimately the jury, with an accurate depiction of the locations and relationships of items located within the scene. They determine the relevance of items within the scene and the evidentiary potential of the items deemed potential evidence, as well as process the items of evidence that are not removable form the scene. The evidence is delivered to the lab for forensic examination, and a report is prepared detailing the actions taken at the crime scene.
The services offered by the Forensics Bureau include crime scene processing, latent print development, and latent print comparison. For further information or questions, please contact the Forensic Services Bureau at (805) 681-4100.
Avoid. Deny. Defend.— Surviving an Active Shooter Event
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(continuar)• Area al este de la Carretera 154, al norte de Armour Ranch/Secretariate St, al oeste de Alisos Rd, y al sur del area de Woodstock.
• Area al este de Figueroa Mountain Rd, al norte de la Carretera 154, al oeste de Calzada Ave/W Oak Trail Rd y al sur de Woodstock Rd.
ADVERTENCIA DE EVACUACION emitida para las siguientes areas debido Incendio Lake.
• Area al este y al norte de Alisos Rd (carretera esta en forma de la letra L), al oeste de Cachuma Creek y al sur de la entrada del Servicio Forestal en Happy Canyon Road.
ADVERTENCIA DE EVACUACION emitida para las siguientes areas debido Incendio Lake.
• Area al este y al norte de Alisos Rd (carretera esta en forma de la letra L), al oeste de Cachuma Creek y al sur de la entrada del Servicio Forestal en Happy Canyon Road.
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PLEASE WATCH: Train Safety PSA 🛤️
↔️ Always look both ways. Trains can come from any direction, at any time.
🚧 Only cross railroad tracks at a designated crossing. Designated crossings are marked by a sign, lights or a gate.
🚦If lights are flashing or the gate is down at a railroad crossing, wait for the train to pass completely and the gate to go back up before crossing. It is never okay to try and beat the train.
🚶🏽♀️Don’t be tempted to walk on or along the tracks. Trains are at least three feet wider than the tracks on either side.
🚆A train can take up to a mile to stop. By the time the locomotive engineer sees someone or something on the tracks ahead; it is too late to stop.
PLEASE WATCH: Train Safety PSA 🛤️
↔️ Always look both ways. Trains can come from any direction, at any time.
🚧 Only cross railroad tracks at a designated crossing. Designated crossings are marked by a sign, lights or a gate.
🚦If lights are flashing or the gate is down at a railroad crossing, wait for the train to pass completely and the gate to go back up before crossing. It is never okay to try and beat the train.
🚶🏽♀️Don’t be tempted to walk on or along the tracks. Trains are at least three feet wider than the tracks on either side.
🚆A train can take up to a mile to stop. By the time the locomotive engineer sees someone or something on the tracks ahead; it is too late to stop.
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Deputies joined Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church for a Safety Town demonstration yesterday. We had a great time sharing safety info with all the kiddos! ☀️🏘️🚓
Deputies joined Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church for a Safety Town demonstration yesterday. We had a great time sharing safety info with all the kiddos! ☀️🏘️🚓 ...
It’s graduation season 👨🏼🎓 and we want to congratulate our recent Custody and Law Enforcement academy graduates. 🎉 They will go from graduation straight into the work they studied and trained for 🌟🚔
It’s graduation season 👨🏼🎓 and we want to congratulate our recent Custody and Law Enforcement academy graduates. 🎉 They will go from graduation straight into the work they studied and trained for 🌟🚔 ...
🏃🏻♀️Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run 🚓 Thank you to everyone who cheered us on and to our runners who proudly carried the torch in support of @sosc_santabarbara 🌟
🏃🏻♀️Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run 🚓 Thank you to everyone who cheered us on and to our runners who proudly carried the torch in support of @sosc_santabarbara 🌟 ...
Check out this “Mini Roundup” 🎥 highlighting the Solar Training Program at the Northern Branch Jail ☀️
You can catch the full length Sheriff’s Roundup on our YouTube 📺 channel @SantaBarbaraCountySheriff
Check out this “Mini Roundup” 🎥 highlighting the Solar Training Program at the Northern Branch Jail ☀️
You can catch the full length Sheriff’s Roundup on our YouTube 📺 channel @SantaBarbaraCountySheriff
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On Thursday May 09, 2024, the City of Buellton proclaimed May 15, 2024 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 12-18, 2024, as National Police Week. The City noted that, “Law Enforcement officers throughout the state and nation risk their lives on a daily basis to maintain peace within the community and protect the lives and property of our citizens. The members of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department and local CHP officers provide a vital public service, safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of the City of Buellton.”
On Thursday May 09, 2024, the City of Buellton proclaimed May 15, 2024 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 12-18, 2024, as National Police Week. The City noted that, “Law Enforcement officers throughout the state and nation risk their lives on a daily basis to maintain peace within the community and protect the lives and property of our citizens. The members of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department and local CHP officers provide a vital public service, safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of the City of Buellton.” ...