The 911 dispatch/police are completely worthless. somebody tries to cause an accident and run you…read moreoff the road.. sorry no officers at the moment. so that idiot gets to get be an irrational driver without consequences, get real. this town is ridiculous. apparently they want you to handle it yourself, and bet, next time i will

Santa Maria Police Department does a great job! The Police Officers are some of the very best and…read moremake sure to keep our community safe one day at a time. The Phone Staff and Volunteer Department are super friendly and welcoming to anyone with a good standard. Thank you again for your service. Sebastian Falcon

I have never met a more incompetent useless department anywhere in the United States of America. A…read morestranger was talking on the phone and ran into me with her vehicle and she was uninsured. Because the officer was not trained to be able to give her a citation for being uninsured a police report was not filed and so I have no way of telling my insurance that she was at fault nor do I have any way of suing her in civil court because the police department refuses to give me any details or to state that she was at fault because their police officers are not trained. They stated that they do not have to issue citations and that they only are there to have us exchanged numbers and that that if someone wants to go around talking on their phone and hitting people with their vehicles for fun that it has nothing to do with them. Tall white guy in full body armor with guns told me this. Utterly useless Police Department.

Anyone that lives or is from Lompoc knows these people DONT do their jobs. Unfortunately we had a…read moresituation happen in our family in July and they have YET TO DO ANYTHING! That's some "safety" for the community! So good luck to the people that live in Lompoc. No wonder that area is so unsafe because they have nobody working to protect the community. WORST EXPERIENCE.

My iPad was stolen back in February. 8 months later- It pinged. I called in and told them the…read moresituation and they were on it, recovered within an hour! This was on a Saturday at 6:30pm. I had zero faith in its recovery. I lived in Minneapolis for 10 years. One winter my car was stolen, took police 4 hours to come and take a statement. They never found it. I realized Minneapolis is a lot bigger and more is going on... But I really can't believe my lil hometown showed them up! Thank you Christine I'm dispatch and Officer Moses.

I have a set of this month Bubba have a suspect it but Bubba hello Pablo I have a succulent been…read moreBubba looking for murder in the print to be booking

Imagine the feeling in your gut when first realizing your cellphone's missing…read more Then, imagine when turning on location services, you see your cellphone moving all throughout town, from one location to another. After spending several hours trying to catch up with the culprit who's made off with it, you call SLO PD, all the while thinking that a missing cellphone probably won't be something they'll have time to help with beyond taking down your information over the phone. However, now imagine that two officers not only meet you at the cell's last known location, they spend the next hour-plus helping you determine where it currently is, then go into the residence building to try to retrieve it. We were so very impressed with the thoughtful determination of these officers. Their time, care and diligence went far beyond the call of duty, and we couldn't be more appreciative and thankful to them. There are still heroes amongst us.

There was a man lurking on our driveway, I called SLO PD @ 11:16 PM this evening. The attending…read moreofficer was so kind to keep me abreast of the situation, whew, scary to see someone lurking on our Ring! Thank you SLO PD

Nelly at the front desk really helped a lot. She was really understanding and took my report with…read morediligence and was very patient. Thank you for your help. This is related to Strom ada parking in solstice issue. Really appreciate your help on this and a special thanks to Nelly for helping me navigate meeting and paperwork

1. Use of Force Concerns: Some community members have raised…read moreconcerns about the SBPD's use of force in certain incidents. Critiques often focus on whether the department's training and accountability systems adequately prevent excessive force, especially in encounters with vulnerable populations such as the homeless or mentally ill. 2. Transparency and Accountability: There have been complaints that the department isn't always fully transparent with the public regarding internal investigations or disciplinary actions. This can create a perception that officers aren't held accountable for misconduct. 3. Relations with Marginalized Communities: Like many law enforcement agencies, SBPD has faced criticism for its interactions with marginalized groups. Issues cited include racial profiling, biased policing, or failure to engage meaningfully with the community in building trust. 4. Resource Allocation: Some critics argue that the SBPD prioritizes certain types of enforcement (like traffic citations or minor offenses) over community support, mental health intervention, and crime prevention programs. This can leave systemic problems unaddressed. 5. Staffing and Training Challenges: Santa Barbara is a tourist-heavy area with seasonal population spikes. Critics say that the department sometimes struggles with staffing and training to handle peak demands safely and fairly, leading to lapses in service or inconsistent enforcement. This isn't an attack on every officer or the whole department--many officers work hard and ethically--but it highlights structural and community concerns that have been raised over time.

The guards were a bit inattentive but also very busy, super nice group and I appreciated that…read more Allowed me to unshare location from my mom before confiscating my phone which was so helpful. And the music was 10/10! Loved the 80s and classics when they weren't being remixed in with repetitive yelling and banging on cells from less mentally stable inmates. Otherwise the most grimy and unsanitary establishment to ever exist. No soap, hand sanitizer, face masks, or signs of being cleaned in the last century. The bologna sandwich lunch still haunts me. No matter how hungry you are, please don't give in. Best to use it as a pillow to sleep with (learned that from my cell mates after the damage was already done). The most valuable thing I gained from this experience is an appreciation for the little things in life, including basic essentials and comforts that I definitely did not receive here XD but that we take for granted everyday. I hope if you ever get yourself into a pickle that you stay positive and kind and remember that it probably can be worse. Though I heard prisons in the state have a lot of cool programs and free education etc now.. Despite this, no plans to return. And I hope to never see these familiar faces again (:

They pulled my friend over driving my expedition, he unknowingly had a warrant for missing a court…read moredate, he was literally twenty feet From my house parked legally and they towed my ride, this was on a Friday. He was supposed to be borrowing my whip for the weekend, come monday when he didnt show and i had figured out what went down the tow amount exceeded the value of my ride. They didnt need to tow my ride, could have let him atleast contact me so i could make arrangements but they didn't. They even harras him when they see him around town. F*** these guys

I was awakened by Ventura Police knocking at my door & my Chihuahuas responding at ~1AM due to a…read moreneighbor's call that I was disturbing the peace with loud machinery throughout the night, & keeping her awake. Police quickly understood the neighbor was experiencing mental health issues. They handled things tactfully. ---- On another occasion I called them when I heard sounds in the night that might have been an intruder. They arrived timely & searched the area. (No intruder.) I don't live in a fancy part of town, and the police seem to be doing their work efficiently.

Attempted to log on using one of three ways since I forgot this particular pass code out the…read morethousands that I use. Zip, nada, none came from any of the three methods offered. Just a guess, but everyone must be at the nearest donut shop or pizza joint and turned off all methods of contact. Sure glad it wasn't important...

Literally 0 parking available on car show day so a lot of people Parked in a safe area in front of…read morea no parking sign. They had the audacity to write everyone tickets. How about take care of your city first instead of writing parking tickets

I've had several stressful situations where the Pismo Beach Police Department stepped in and truly…read morehelped me. They retrieved my stolen vehicle from an ex who kept violating multiple protection orders, and on another occasion they recovered my eldest son's cell phone from a different ex who attempted to theft it for the 3rd time after removing personal belongings & letting the air out of my tire from my vehicle then claimed I have no proof of him doing so in case of potential future legal action at controlling a narrative to portray himself as a victim for relief of any responsibility at potential claims of abuse. Every interaction has been friendly, supportive, and focused on keeping me safe -- never on penalizing me. I'm genuinely grateful for their help.