The South County Operations Division is under the management of Commander Brad Welch and maintains three primary patrol stations each which are commanded by a Sheriff’s Lieutenant.
The areas include the Coastal Station in the City of Carpinteria, the Goleta Station located at Sheriff’s Headquarters, and the Isla Vista Foot Patrol Station located in Isla Vista adjacent to the campus of the University of California. A satellite office is located at the Camino Real Marketplace in Goleta. The division is responsible for the geographic area from the Ventura/Santa Barbara county line to the Gaviota tunnel and from the Channel Islands to include the Santa Ynez Mountain range.
Due to response times, the South County Operations Division includes the Santa Ynez River Recreational area of the Los Padres National Forest. This division also has jurisdiction over Channel Islands National Park consisting of San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, and Anacapa Islands. Also located within the South County Operations Division are two of our four contract cities, Carpinteria and Goleta. These two incorporated cities contract with the Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services rather than having their own police departments. The cities have contracted for law enforcement services that best meet their individual needs. Both cities have contracted for general law enforcement, investigative services, the City of Goleta has a School Resource Deputy and has augmented traffic safety contracting for a traffic unit consisting of four motorcycle officers; while the City of Carpinteria had augmented it’s services with a City Resource Deputy. The lieutenants responsible for the cities of Carpinteria and Goleta, respectively, also serve as the Chief of Police Services for their city.
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.” ...