The story of the Sheriff’s Office has a natural beginning. It started when San Luis Obispo County began in 1850. And every year a new chapter is written.

This year, the Board unanimously decided to rebrand the Annual Installation Dinner as the “Annual Membership Meeting,” signaling a shift in focus from celebrating the organization to highlighting its members.

California State Sheriff’s Association by Sheriff Ian Parkinson As Sheriff, I belong to a great many groups and organizations. Some are charitable in nature. Others are professional. These professional groups are beneficial in that they allow me to stay up to date with the latest laws, regulations, and best practices of law enforcement. One of…

Sheriff’s Office Dispatchers by Sheriff Ian Parkinson In our line of work, we often hear about those heroes who go above and beyond during a traumatic major incident. But in this column, I want to highlight those unsung heroes, who go above and beyond on a daily basis. Of course, I’m talking about the dedicated…

The most well-known benefit of volunteering is the impact felt by the local community. Donating your time can help you to connect with like-minded citizens and make society a better place. Helping out with the smallest tasks can make a big difference.

It’s December. You know, as the song says, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. And that’s certainly the way we feel around here at the Sheriff’s Office. A time of giving and receiving.

Many thanks to everyone who came out to support the Annual SAF Fundraiser in October. The Paso Robles Event Center gave us an excellent amount of space to accommodate 150 RSVPs, 62 Silent Auction items, 12 Live Auction items, and for the first-time cash games.

Sheriff’s Family Day 2023, was a warm beautiful day filled with fun and laughter. Thanks to several Sheriff’s Explorers, Sheriff Woody came to life and was a rock star

The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Advisory Foundation’s (SAF) scholarship fund has been made available by a generous donation from Retired Judge Richard C. and Mary Kirkpatrick, who donated $100,000 to SAF.

The story of Crime Stoppers started on September 8, 1976, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after a 20-year-old college student, working a morning shift at a gas station, was shot, and killed during a robbery.

The SLO County Sheriff’s Rodeo was created to promote community togetherness, law enforcement and the western way of life. Sheriff Parkinson and everyone involved wanted to create a family-friendly event that’s economical to attend.

The Citizen Academy provides members of the community an inside look at the Sheriff’s Office and all facets of law enforcement. You may be surprised to learn we have approximately 450 people at the Sheriff’s Office who work across almost 40 divisions and units.

The Sheriff’s Search and Rescue units have been assisting the Sheriff’s Office for decades in various roles. One of those roles was to assist California State Parks during Holiday Weeks ends with medical assistance and general visibility for the public. During Memorial Day weekend of 2009 we lost one of our members to a very tragic accident on one of our 4-wheel quad vehicles as he was responding to a medical aid call.