During the Board of Supervisors' meeting on January 27, the 2nd District's Laura Capps spoke of the safety and trust issues raised by immigration raids, both national and local. And, as part to the Indy's reporting on the subject, Santa Barbara City Police Chief Kelly Gordon and Santa Barbara County Sheriff Brown sent statements. All three texts run here with minor edits for style.
Santa Barbara City Police Chief Kelly Gordon
The recent events in Minneapolis have certainly sparked concerns and conversations across the country, and Santa Barbara is no exception. While every community experiences these moments differently, we are focused on listening, engaging, and maintaining trust with the people we serve. Even when incidents occur elsewhere, the reverberations are felt locally in public expectations, officer morale, and the daily interactions between police and the community.