About Us

About The SLO County Sheriff's Office

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. Our vision is to be the most progressive and creative leaders within the law enforcement community, and ensure our County remains one of the safest places to live and visit. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office provides service to the unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. For more detailed and up-to-date information about the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office please check out our annual report.

Click here to read a historical report on the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office authored by Retired Chief Deputy Gary L. Hoving.

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Who we are

Plain and simple. 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.

Our Team

Our Team

Meet Sheriff Ian Parkinson. He leads a team of professionals who are dedicated to keeping San Luis Obispo County safe and secure.

Our Team
Volunteer

Volunteer

Our work at the Sheriff’s Office would not be possible without the help of our committed and highly-skilled volunteers. We offer many volunteer opportunities for you to get involved with your community.

Volunteer
Divisions & Units

Divisions & Units

We serve more than 120,000 people spread out over more than 3,000 square miles. How do we manage that? We have more than 30 different divisions and units working together to keep our community safe.

Divisions & Units
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Join Our Team

Are you looking to begin your career in the exciting and rewarding profession of law enforcement?

Are you an experienced peace officer in California with a proven track record of success in law enforcement looking to lateral transfer?

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking self-motivated, law enforcement professionals. Come join us!

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