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Law Enforcement personnel respond to thousands of false alarm calls yearly. These unnecessary responses result in an enormous burden in manpower and expense; which in turn reduces the time available to respond to real emergencies.

Visit the Santa Barbara Police Prevention and Administration Site for more information.

A successful community relies on collaborative partnerships .This form is an opportunity for you voice to be heard. Use this link to make a commendation or complaint regarding a police department employee.

SANTA BARBARA POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMENDATION and EMPLOYEE COMPLAINT FORM
RECOMENDACIÓN / QUEJA DE CUIDADANO

Community Partners,

A safe and healthy community relies on collaborative partnerships. The Santa Barbara Police Department embraces every opportunity to develop meaningful relationships between community members and our law enforcement family. These bonds are strengthened by open, two-way communication about what we do well and where we need to improve. Open communication helps us to reduce conflict and misunderstandings, and gives a voice to those who feel they are not heard.

The Santa Barbara Police Department encourages feedback from community members. The Community Commendation and Complaint Form provides an opportunity for your voice to be heard and for us to improve. We accept all legitimate commendations and complaints related to the Police Department and our employees. This process allows the community to show their appreciation for the great work of our employees, and also address behavior that is damaging to our legitimacy in the community.

We review all allegations of police misconduct regarding department policy and law violations. This process provides an opportunity for the community to initiate a formal process to ensure accountability and excellent service to the community.

Community Commendation and Complaint Forms are available here in the Police Department lobby, at City Hall, and on the Police Department website, which allows you to submit the form electronically. If you have had an experience, good or bad, please let us know. We also encourage you to speak with a Watch Commander who can oftentimes provide and solicit important information regarding your experience.

Trust, open communication, and strong partnerships are the key to building safe and healthy communities.

Sincerely,

Kelly Gordon
Chief of Police

Socios de la Comunidad,

Una comunidad segura y saludable se basa en asociaciones colaborativas. El Departamento de Policía de Santa Bárbara aprovecha todas las oportunidades para desarrollar relaciones significativas entre los miembros de la comunidad y nuestra familia policial. Estos lazos se fortalecen mediante una comunicación abierta y bidireccional sobre lo que hacemos bien y en qué debemos mejorar. La comunicación abierta nos ayuda a reducir los conflictos y los malentendidos y da voz a quienes sienten que no se les escucha.

El Departamento de Policía de Santa Bárbara fomenta la comunicación de los miembros de la comunidad. El Formulario de quejas y elogios de la comunidad brinda una oportunidad para que su voz sea escuchada y para que podamos mejorar. Aceptamos todos los elogios y quejas legítimas relacionadas con el Departamento de Policía y nuestros empleados. Este proceso permite que la comunidad muestre su agradecimiento por el gran trabajo de nuestros empleados y también aborde el comportamiento que daña nuestra legitimidad en la comunidad.

Nosotros revisamos todos los reportes de mala conducta policial con respecto a la política del departamento y las violaciones de la ley. Este proceso brinda una oportunidad para que la comunidad inicie un proceso formal para garantizar la responsabilidad y un excelente servicio a la comunidad.

Los formularios de quejas y recomendaciones de la comunidad están disponibles en el vestíbulo del Departamento de Policía, en el Municipio y en el sitio web del Departamento de Policía, lo que le permite enviar el formulario de forma electrónica. Si ha tenido una experiencia, buena o mala, háganoslo saber. También lo animamos a que hable con un Comandante de Vigilancia, quien a menudo puede brindar y solicitar información importante sobre su experiencia.

La confianza, la comunicación abierta y las asociaciones sólidas son la clave para construir comunidades seguras y saludables.

Atentamente,

Kelly Gordon
Jefe de Policía

Upon receipt of your complaint or commendation form, a review of your submission will be initiated. You will be notified in writing when the review is completed.

Animal licensing is an essential part of Animal Services in your community. License your pet online.

Visit the PetData website to register or update your information on your pets.

Public records are available through the Santa Barbara Police Department in accordance with Government Code Section 6250 et.seq. To assist our department with fulfilling your need, written requests are encouraged, but not required. Request Forms will be processed when received and every effort to respond within 10 days will be made.

Please be as specific and provide details as to the information you are requesting. This will assist in getting the information to you as quickly as possible. 

Requests can be made directly to our Public Records Act Manager or by calling 805-897-2459.

• Charges for public records are $0.20 per page
• Acceptable methods of payment are:
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