Santa Barbara Sheriff's Recruitment Team

08/08/2024

Join our team! Visit www.sbsheriff.org/career-opportunities/ to check out the available opportunities at SBSO.

04/20/2023

If you are or if you know a young adult ages 14-20 years old and you’re looking for more life experience, more insight into a career in law enforcement, leadership training, interview skill development, team building skills, a way of serving our community, an exciting way of meeting school volunteer hours, and much, much, more, please consider joining the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Explorer Program. 😊👍🏻🇺🇸

If you’d like to know more about our program, please email Senior Deputy Dave Valadez at: [email protected].

*Below, Explorers are practicing Drill and Formation - a team building and problem-solving exercise.

02/27/2023

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Applications Are Being Accepted for the Upcoming Citizen’s Academy

Only 30 Spots Available for this Exciting, FREE Course!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Santa Barbara North County Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy. This exciting, five-week Academy begins on Thursday, March 30th. Classes will be held every Thursday through April 27th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Academy will be held in Santa Ynez and at the Sheriff’s Headquarters in Santa Barbara. A final graduation celebration will be held on Saturday, April 29th. The 2023 Citizen’s Academy is generously sponsored by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ Tribal Liaison Unit and is free. There are only 30 spots available, on a first come, first serve basis. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to participate. 100% attendance is required.

The Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy is a great way for the public to get an exclusive, inside look at what the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office does on a daily basis to protect and serve its citizens. The classes will include lecture and hands-on law enforcement training. The Academy is scheduled to involve Arrest and Control, Fi****ms, Active Shooter Response, Building Searches, a tour of the Main Jail, as well as presentations by the agency’s K9 Unit, and much more. There will also be a presentation made by Sheriff Bill Brown.

If you have questions about becoming a part of the Santa Barbara North County Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy, email Community Resource Deputy Ibarra at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

To fill out an application, go to our website at Citizen's Academy – Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office (sbsheriff.org) (https://www.sbsheriff.org/about-us/community-outreach/citizens-academy/) Once the application is complete, please e-mail it to Community Resource Deputy Ibarra at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). You can also drop off your application at an
y Sheriff’s Station ATTN: Deputy Ibarra.

The spots fill up quickly, so a prompt response is recommended! Application is due March 15th.

06/20/2019

When ball is life but you’ve got briefing at 1800 🏀👮🏽‍♂️ Senior Deputy Marquez playing a friendly game of H.O.R.S.E with some children in Isla Vista earlier this evening. For those wondering- he made this shot and won but game, but, a rematch will happen sometime soon.

05/26/2019

05/23/2019

Sheriff’s Deputies taking a break from Bailiff duties to take a selfie on a gorgeous day in Santa Barbara. Contact our recruiters today if you want to join our team!

04/12/2019

Today, Deputy Adomaitis, along with other members from the office, received an award for his actions in 2018. Deputy Adomaitis received a commendation for his response to a subject who was overdosing from an illegal substance. Pictured next to Deputy Adomaitis is his close friend and brother in blue from Officer Vernon. Deputy Adomaitis is a great example of how becoming a member of our team can truly make a difference and save someone’s life. Contact us today to join our team and make a difference!