Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office’
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff – Coroner About Us
Formed in 1850, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is the oldest and largest law enforcement agency in the county, with enforcement covering over 3,200 square miles. In addition to being the primary law enforcement agency for San Luis Obispo County, the Sheriff is responsible for coroner services, the county jail which houses over 500 inmates, the civil division, and special investigations units like the Gang Task Force, Special Problems Unit, Narcotics Unit, Records and Warrants, Sheriff & EMS dispatch facility, Search and Rescue, the Posse Unit, Aero Squadron and Dive Team.
The Mission of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is to protect all life and property and to provide service, security, and safety to the community, as directed by law and moral responsibility.
http://www.slosheriff.org/
Written on 13 Jul, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
2 comments By KAREN VELIE
Former police officers have charged that sheriff candidate Ian Parkinson’s brother provided him the answers to sergeant promotion essay questions in 2001.
Police officers, vying for one open sergeant position, answered three essay questions designed to test their writing... (Continue reading)
Written on 15 Apr, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
4 comments By KAREN VELIE
A multi-agency task force is investigating a subcontractor with the California Men’s Colony after discovering videos of the man having sexual relations with both a child and his dog, sources said.
Suspecting the 49-year-old plumber of marijuana, narcotics, and... (Continue reading)
Written on 11 Apr, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
3 comments By DANIEL BLACKBURN
Property room policies and procedures followed by sheriff’s deputies are “lax” in some instances, and the 2008-09 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury has recommended updates and monitoring of those facilities.
CalCoastNews reported in December 2008 that problems existed... (Continue reading)
Written on 25 Mar, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
4 comments By KAREN VELIE
Laws written to protect domestic abuse victims were apparently sidestepped by officials of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department in an attempt to protect the county’s top cop, Sheriff Pat Hedges.
Hedges' wife, Sandy Oneal-Hedges, called a 911... (Continue reading)
Written on 22 Mar, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
2 comments By DANIEL BLACKBURN
Sheriff Pat Hedges won’t endorse a successor just yet, but his department spokesman isn’t bashful about trumpeting his choice. Rob Bryn wrote and distributed a press release last week announcing the candidacy of Ian Parkinson, a captain in... (Continue reading)
Written on 10 Feb, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
3 comments By KAREN VELIE
Members of the county’s largest and most influential union have mounted an aggressive campaign to divide the Deputies Sheriff’s Association (DSA) into two separate unions.
If the action is successful, one union would be comprised of sworn peace officers,... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Jan, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
3 comments By DANIEL BLACKBURN and KAREN VELIE
How long did sheriff’s deputies spend at the home of Sheriff Pat Hedges and his wife, Sandy Oneal-Hedges, following a reported domestic disturbance? Official reports vary from more than an hour, to just 15 minutes,... (Continue reading)
Written on 21 Jan, 2009 in
Uncovered SLO |
5 comments By KAREN VELIE
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies responded Monday to a domestic disturbance call at the North County home of Sheriff Pat Hedges and his wife, Sandy Oneal-Hedges, according to the sheriff’s log.
Sandy Oneal-Hedges called 911 at 5:36 p.m.... (Continue reading)
Written on 19 Oct, 2008 in
Uncovered SLO |
4 comments By THE EDITORS
Law enforcement plans to grab Estate Financial Inc.’s principals some time Thursday raced through the investor community like rumors of rain during a drought.
So we knew what was going to happen, we knew who, why, and where. But... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Oct, 2008 in
Uncovered SLO |
11 comments By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN
Beleaguered Estate Financial Inc. (EFI) principals Karen Guth and her son Joshua Yaguda were arrested Thursday morning on 26 felony charges.
A parade of a dozen San Luis Obispo County Sheriff, District Attorney, and state vehicles... (Continue reading)
