The UCSB Police Department is responsible for the safety and security of the
UCSB campus as well as properties owned, controlled, or occupied by the
University. It is open 24 hours a day and is located in the Public Safety
Building. University Police officers, Santa Barbara County deputies, and
California Highway Patrol officers work together to staff the Isla Vista Foot
Patrol, located at 6546 Pardall Road in Isla Vista. Units in the UCSB Police
Department include:
- Police Officers
UCSB officers have statewide jurisdiction, are duly sworn under section
830.2 of the California Penal Code, and are trained under state
guidelines and mandates. Officers maintain patrol coverage on foot,
bicycle, and in motor vehicles.
- Community Service Organization (CSO)
The CSO functions as a liaison between students, community members, and
the police. CSO members patrol the campus on bicycles, report
emergencies, provide security for campus events, offer personal safety
escorts, and conduct a program of bicycle safety education, licensing,
and enforcement.
- Paramedics
Staffed by state-certified paramedics and student emergency medical
technicians, the rescue unit provides the campus and Isla Vista communities
with basic and advanced life-support services 24 hours a day.
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