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Santa Barbara, Calif. – On Monday, May 1, 2023, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office congratulated three new sergeants on their recent promotions. In a ceremony held at the Sheriff’s Office Training Bureau, Sheriff’s Sergeant Matthew West, Custody Sergeant Shaun Crouse, and Custody Sergeant Tariq Falfal were joined by a room full of their family, friends, and colleagues to celebrate their achievement.
Sheriff Brown said, “The caliber and quality of our people is such that the competition for promotion is always very tough. Those who emerge successfully from this rigorous process are to be congratulated, and that is what today is all about.”