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Looking back on success. National Night Out was a huge success for the City of Santa Maria Police Explorers program. Thank you to Officer Arias for all of the hard work preparing for and organizing the event. There were over 30 vendors with informational and interactive booths. One booth in particular made a big splash, the dunk tank, run by the SMPD Police Explorers. The Explorers were able to raise about $180 with the dunk tan...
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In 2016, the profession of law enforcement, and our nation, lost 135 police officers in the line of duty. This national figure is the highest it has been since 2001, with nearly half of these brave men and women having been killed in ambush-style attacks; with the remaining being a result of various other incidents, including traffic-related accidents and suffering heart attacks on the job. This May marks the 55th year, in which thousands o...
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May 2017 marks the 55th year by which our nation will pay tribute to the men and women of our local, state and federal peace officers. National Police Week is an annual event, conceived from “Police Day”, which was created in 1962, when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation, designating May 15 as a time in which our nation would pause, gather, and most of all, to remember, those brave men and women who gave their final breath for the sa...
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The results of the shift bid vote, the vote asking whether members would change to three four-month shifts or stay the same with two six-month shifts, are in. The vote to change to three separate shifts passed with 68.33% approval of those voting. Thank you to all who participated and, again, this change will take place for the calendar year of 2018. Your Board members will notify the Department Administration soon of this change request.As alway...
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Once a year we reach out to the businesses in our local community asking you for your support. Annually we look at how we can increase our impact in our community, and we continually strive to outdo our previous year. Your support allows us to make a bigger impact in the community we both share. Here is your chance to join the Santa Maria POA's community outreach mission. Join us by donating today, your contribution goes toward making our c...
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We proudly protect our communities, children, and families, despite the difficult year the brave men and women of Law Enforcement has had to face. It is not an easy job, but we wear our badge with a humble pride and seek to make the community we share a safer place to live and work. That’s why I am asking for your help.At the time you receive this letter there have been 138 line of duty deaths of Law Enforcement officers across the US, and office...
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Law enforcement officers are people like you and me who want to make a difference. Serving the communities that we all share is just a part of what these humble heroes do. Standing up for those who can not stand up for themselves is just in their blood. Despite the dangers, they proudly put on their uniforms and badges every day, for us. National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day has become a day for us to unite as a community and to honor those...
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