CountyofSB.org Commander Brad Welch
Commander Welch began with the Sheriff’s Office in 1999 as a Reserve Deputy and has since worked as a Corrections Officer (Custody Deputy), Sheriff’s Deputy, Special Investigations Bureau Narcotics Detective, Supervising Senior Deputy, Sheriff’s Sergeant, and Sheriff’s Lieutenant. While he has worked assignments throughout the county, he has spent most of his career in the South County.
Commander Welch received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2007 and his Masters Degree in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego in 2017.
Throughout his career Commander Welch has been honored by receiving the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association Awards for Correction Officer Rookie of the Year for 2001, Deputy Rookie of the Year for 2003, Deputy of the Year for 2007, Supervisor of the Year for 2013 and 2014, as well as the Carpinteria Lions Club Peace Officer of the Year award in 2005. In 2015 Brad received the Unit Citation bar and both the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Medal of Valor and the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Valor for his involvement in the Isla Vista Mass Murder incident.
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters
4434 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Phone #s (805)681-4100
Dispatch non-emergency (805)683-2724
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Advertencia y Orden de Evacuacion has sido CANCELADAS a las 4:30 PM para el area quemada por Incendio Lake. Espere inundaciones/escombros en el area. Mantengase alerta a condiciones cambiantes. Informacion:
Una ORDEN DE EVACUACION ha sido emitida para propiedades identificadas asociadas con el area quemada por el Incendio Lake. Potencial para inundaciones repentinas, flujos de escombros, y desprendimientos de tierra. Desaloje antes las 3 PM hoy, 12 de febrero.
Evacuation Warning and Order have been CANCELLED as of 4:30 PM for the Lake Fire burn area. Expect flooding/debris in the area. Stay alert to changing conditions. Info:
EVACUATION ORDER has been issued for specific properties within the Lake Fire burn scar. Potential for flash flooding, debris flows, and landslides. Leave by 3 PM today, February 12. Info and map: http://ReadySBC.org .
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