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College Scholarship Program Created for Sheriff’s Explorer Participants
Source: Robert Minter for Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
College scholarships for members of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Program are now available, thanks to a $100,000 endowment fund established by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse.
Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse Donates Safety Equipment to Sheriff’s Mounted Unit
Source: Raquel Zick for Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
New riding helmets will serve dual purposes
The Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse has donated new riding helmets to members of the Sheriff’s Mounted Enforcement Unit. The Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that raises funds for the benefit of the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office,
Hartman elected president of Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse
A Santa Ynez man has been elected president of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse, which also announced its slate of executive officers for the coming year.
Chris Hartman is assuming the gavel from Sara O’Shaughnessy, who will remain a member of the board of directors for the nonprofit organization that provides the County Sheriff’s Office with needed equipment and supplies.
Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse receives anonymous donation for COVID-19 supplies
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse provided the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department with a $10,000 anonymous donation last week, which will be used to purchase supplies and personal protective equipment for Sheriff’s personnel.
Board members for the Benevolent Posse, a nonprofit that raises money for the Sheriff’s Office, recently presented the donation to Sheriff Bill Brown at the Sheriff’s headquarters. The Sheriff’s Office will use the donation to purchase much-needed PPE for line level staff who work in patrol and custody settings.
Canine Chop Joins Ranks of Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department’s K-9 Unit
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After intensive training, German shepherd and his handler, Deputy Shane Moore, have been on duty as a team for about 2 months
A new dog has joined the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department’sK-9 unit and will be an essential resource for law enforcement personnel.
Hitting the streets: Santa Barbara County sheriff’s new K-9 goes on patrol
by Mike Hodgson
When an armed robbery went down early in the evening Nov. 2 in Santa Maria, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office’s newest K-9 team was among the units that responded to the area of West Orange and South Pine streets.
Although they’ve officially been on duty since Oct. 22, it marked the first real callout for Duke and handler Deputy Brian Scott, who were joined by the sheriff’s K-9 team of Deputy Mike McNeil and Magnum to search nearby yards for the suspect and weapon.
New K-9 joins Sheriff’s Department
Duke will allow 24/7 K-9 coverage throughout county
By MITCHELL WHITE, NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER 2018-11-05 15:48:51 GMT
Duke, who was born in Germany, was recently purchased from the Inglis Police Dog Academy in Oxnard and started on the force last week. His handler is Deputy Brian Scott, an 11-year veteran of the sheriff’s office who formerly served as a detective in the sheriff’s major crimes bureau.
Mattei’s Tavern host Santa Barbara County’s Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse benefit
by Naja Hill
LOS OLIVOS, Calif. - Mattei's Tavern hosted a dinner and auction Sunday night to benefit the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse.
The Benevolent Posse is a nonprofit organization that helps provide funding to the Sheriff's office and supplements their financial needs due to a strained county budget. The Benevolent Posse help pay for things like equipment and the upkeep of the Sheriff's K-9 unit.
History, future of Mattei’s Tavern focus of fundraiser for Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse
by Mike Hodgson
The history as well as the future of Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos will be presented at a late afternoon dinner and auction to benefit the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse.
Mattei’s Tavern, at 2350 Railway Ave., will be the location of the fundraiser from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, said a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse.
New evidence-drying cabinets donated to Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
by Gina Kim for Santa Maria Times
Crime scene lab technicians now will be able to handle evidence more quickly and efficiently, thanks to the donation of two advanced air-drying cabinets to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse donated the $14,000 cabinets, which now are installed at the sheriff's Santa Maria substation and Santa Barbara headquarters. The purpose of the cabinets is to protect evidence from airborne pathogens and cross-contamination while protecting personnel from exposure to odors, harmful bacteria and viruses.