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The Custody Support Division is under the command of Commander Ken Callahan and is comprised of several distinct and separate units. These units include: Inmate Programs to include educational opportunities, vocational courses, substance/addiction education, and offender re-entry services. Alternative Sentencing allows for individuals to complete their court ordered sentences, pending qualification, on an Electronic Monitoring System. Electronic Monitoring helps reduce over-crowding, while allowing individuals to maintain work status and a supportive family environment. The Classification Unit is responsible for determining appropriate housing within our custodial facilities. Classification is also responsible for determining program participation eligibility.
Custody Support Division is also responsible for our contracted medical provider, Wellpath. Wellpath began servicing the needs of our inmate population on April 1, 2017. Wellpath and the Sheriff’s Office are committed to providing appropriate and timely care for both medical and mental health services.
The Northern Branch Jail Project is also a component of the Custody Support Division. The new facility, to be built in Santa Maria, will have 376 beds, most designed to incorporate direct supervision as our operating philosophy. Services, such as education, counseling, and limited medical/mental health, will be provided directly within the housing units, thus increasing staff efficiency and leading to a more engaged inmate population.
Maintenance and Custody Records are also vital units within Custody Support Division. The Maintenance Unit uses inmate labor to complete routine facility maintenance as well as maintaining cleanliness standards. Custody Records works directly with our courts, and all federal, state, and local agencies. The Records Unit assists with bail, court documents, and transfers to other facilities to include state prisons.
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.” ...