Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

It’s time to vote for your favorite pumpkin in our virtual pumpkin patch! Vote by number in the comments Voting ends at noon on Halloween #pumpkincontest #sbso #halloween #sbsheriff #pumpkin #trickortreat

Sheriff Brown and Chief Hartwig took a moment this morning to remember and honor those who were lost on September 11, 2001. Sheriff Brown said As we observe Patriot’s Day and all that it represents- let us honor and be grateful for the value of life, for those who were loved and lost, for our nation’s unparalleled resilience, and for the unbeatable and unstoppable nature of the American spirit. Let us remember the heroism and self-sacrifice of the firefighters and law enforc...ement officers who ran into those burning buildings at Ground Zero that day when everyone else was trying to get away. Let us look back with pride, as we deal with that lump in our throats, with those tears in our eyes, let us remember that we have a duty to never forget. #neverforget #wtc #911 #america #firstresponders #911memorial #sbsheriff #sbcfire See more

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s detectives, patrol deputies and personnel with allied agencies, intercepted a panga boat at Arroyo Quemada Beach early this morning, around 0304 hours. The boat was carrying 3,164 pounds of methamphetamine, making this the largest drug seizure in the history of Santa Barbara County. 33 suspects were arrested in connection, including 29 adult males, 1 adult female and 3 juveniles. Detectives from SBSO’s Special Investigations Bureau were assisted by She...riff’s K9 Units, County Air Support and outside agencies including Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security, FBI, United States Coast Guard, California State Parks Police and the California Highway Patrol K9 and Coastal Division Air Operations. This interception was part of an extensive investigation and cooperative effort by all of the agencies involved. https://m.box.com//https%3A%2F%2Fcosanta/view/709991434618 #sbsheriff #drugbust #panga #pangaboat #drug #drugsmuggling #smuggling #lawenforcement #narcotics #santabarbara #california #centralcoast #patrol #detective #k9unit #beachpatrol

Deputies and support staff had their day sweetened by @donutstotherescue . Donuts is trained therapy dog through 911AEI.org, a non-profit organization that offers direct support to first responders and is funded by private donations. #copslovedonuts #therapydogsofinstagram #peersupport #firstresponders @ Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office

Chaplin Dan, Chaplin Michael, Pastor Alice and Pastor Eddie Perez stopped by to wish blessings upon custody staff and inmates at the Santa Barbara Main Jail, today. We appreciate all the love and support. #sbsheriff #custody #corrections #blessed #strongertogether #togetherapart #805strong

SBSO Deputies took 2 guns off the streets, during vehicle stops on Wednesday, 7-22-2020. Carpinteria Deputies, along with CHP and their Narcotics K9, found a loaded firearm, over 175 grams of heroin and 3.7 grams of methamphetamine, in a vehicle driven by Ronald Rene Pinot. He was arrested for drug related charges and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. In Goleta, deputies located a loaded firearm and a full magazine, concealed in a vehicle driven by Juan Carlos Paniagua-Diaz. He was arrested for possession of a loaded firearm, concealing a firearm in a vehicle and driving on a suspended license. Both subjects were booked at the Santa Barbara County Jail.

A few hours ago, a very adorable 5-year-old came by to drop off a note for deputies along with cookies (peanut butter chocolate chip) that he made with his mom. Lieutenant Welch met Mason in the lobby before he took a tour of the station including checking out Sheriff Brown’s office. Mason asked the Sheriff which of the hats on his shelf he wore the most and then asked his tour guide, Sergeant Morris, to show him where the bandits are. #805strong #community #bettertogether #adorablekids

We are listening. #listenlearnact #805strong #community #bettertogether #sbsheriff

LA residents were thankful to have deputies protecting their community. Deputies got some rest on cots and will be back out assisting @lapdhq tonight.

Have a safe Memorial Day! May we remember and honor our fallen heroes. #sbsheriff #memorialday #honorthefallen #respect #military #usaf #usmc #usnavy #usarmy #nationalguard #veteran #militaryfamily

Yesterday, Deputies responded to a business in Buellton to investigate a counterfeit bill being passed at the register. Turns out 17 year old Jayden, had been saving his spare change for months and he wanted to purchase something nice for his birthday. He put his saved coins into a coin sorter and provided his voucher to the business. The business provided Jayden with cash, including one $100 dollar bill that ended up being a counterfeit. The bill was rejected by the ATM wh...en Jayden attempted to deposit it and unfortunately, the store was unable to provide Jayden with a new valid bill. Deputies working in Santa Ynez heard about the incident and quickly raised $100 so Jayden could buy himself something nice for his birthday. Underneath his mask, Jayden was all smiles! Happy Birthday Jayden! #sbsheriff #strongertogether #lawenforcement #patrol #deputy #solvang #buellton #santaynezvalley #feelgood #805strong See more

As National Police week comes to an end, we wanted to take moment to honor fallen SBSO Jailer, George Downing, who lost his life in the line of duty on July 23, 1925. #sbsheriff #corrections #jail #policememorial #lawenforcement #policeweek #firstresponders #santabarbara #deputy #jailer #custody #police #sheriff #flashbackfriday #thinblueline #nationalpoliceweek

This week, a young man reached out in hopes to meet a deputy, who left a lasting impression on him, over 10 years ago. Sergeant Padilla was just as excited to see the young man and he remembered the event, like it was yesterday. Moments like these, show our Deputies the many ways they have impacted the lives of others, within the communities they serve. Happy national police week to all our men and women in law enforcement. #sbsheriff #brbcrying #lawenforcement #police #sheriff #patrol #deputy #sergeant #joinsbsheriff #strongertogether #nationalpoliceweek #thinblueline