San Bernardino Police Officers Association

The men and women of the San Bernardino Police Officers Association respectfully ask that you vote for a Stronger and Safer San Bernardino by voting Yes on Measure S.

You can invest in a stronger and safer San Bernardino by voting Yes on Measure S. Here's three facts you should know.

We are proud to support the re-election of our friend James Ramos to the State Assembly.

The San Bernardino Police Officers Association fully supports Measure S. Here is an open letter to residents from our president, Brian Lewis.

Today is National Thank A Police Officer Day. We are grateful for all of you who always let us know we have your support as we work to protect the neighborhoods and families of San Bernardino. If you see an officer today, please give them your thanks. We know they will very much appreciate it. Today is National Thank A Police Officer Day. We are grateful for all of you who always let us know we have your support as we work to protect the neighborhoods and families of San Bernardino safe. If you see an officer today, please give them your thanks. We know they will very much appreciate it.

We are outraged and heartsick by this cold-blooded attempted murder of these two LA County peace officers. Please pray for their recovery, comfort to their loved ones, and the capture of their would-be killer to face justice.

San bernardino is not the only city hoping to pass a tax measure this November.

Let us pause to remember and reflect on the events of that awful day 19 years ago that needlessly took so many innocent lives from us.

Tomorrow morning at 10am, the League of Women Voters, San Bernardino Chapter will be hosting a virtual town hall regarding our city's upcoming Measure S. For those who wish to learn more about Measure S, you can register at this link: https://my.lwv.org//measure-s-san-bernardino-sales-tax-zoo

We had a good meeting with Assemblymember James C. Ramos today. Glad to have him in our corner as we work to make San Bernardino a safer city.

Happy birthday America! We wish you all a joyful, happy, and safe Independence Day!

After a long night, the homicide team went to breakfast at Molly’s Cafe. There was a young lady, sitting by herself in a booth eating as well. When it came time to leave, it was learned that this young lady quietly paid for one of the officers meals and left this kind and moving note. Thank you whoever you are for your kindness and generosity. ... And thank you San Bernardino for always standing with us. It means the world to your police officers to know that you've got our backs.

THIS IS AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE SBPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING COUNCILMEMBER SANDRA IBARRA. PDF of the letter is available at this link: http://www.sbpoanews.com//san-bernardino-police-officers-/ At the June 3, 2020, city council meeting, Ms. Sandra Ibarra blatantly attacked the integrity of the men and women of the San Bernardino Police Department by leveraging a state emergency into what she described as ineffectiveness by her own city’s police officers.... The facts surrounding the riot that occurred on May 31, 2020 contradict the anecdote presented by Ms. Ibarra to her colleagues and the public. In reality, our police department’s leadership forecast the need for additional personnel by staffing approximately 40 additional officers to assist with the needs of the planned protest. When rioters and looters took over the protest, San Bernardino police officers strategically addressed the chaos until the unrest became so great that additional law-enforcement agencies were summoned by way of mutual aid. Prior to this measure, San Bernardino police officers had already begun retaking several businesses that were in the midst of being looted. While doing so, our police officers were physically attacked with bottles, rocks, improvised explosives, and in some instances, gunfire. These brave officers were not standing outside of businesses, but rather were on the inside making arrests and protecting city assets. Outside agencies were primarily tasked with traffic control and crowd dispersal around the perimeter of buildings. By the time the dust settled, 32 arrests were made, including 12 for burglary and 11 for looting. Of the 32 arrested, 22 did not reside in our city. While the unrest unfolded, officers still responded to hundreds of calls for service not directly related to the riot. Ms. Ibarra’s claim that the San Bernardino Police Department was ineffective is not only false, but it is disingenuous and speaks to her true character. While Ms. Ibarra’s top priority and focus appears to be the protection of property, our top priority was the protection of human lives. Vandalism, theft, and property destruction are serious crimes, which were being addressed, but objects can be replaced. That is not the case with human lives, which is why calls for service from the community were not ignored during the riots. Sadly, this is merely the latest instance where Ms. Ibarra has misled the public with her uninformed statements. The seriousness of her remarks and the present atmosphere in our community and Country, made it necessary to address this matter publicly with the City and its elected leadership. Although the SBPOA endorsed Ms. Ibarra’s campaign for the second ward seat, we no longer tolerate or support her ineffectiveness as a city leader. Respectfully, San Bernardino Police Officer’s Association Leadership