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Welcome to Sarasota Police Officers Association
Sarasota Police Officers Association, I.U.P.A. Local 6045, would like to welcome you to our website. The site is designed to provide a communications link between the Union and its members. It also provides information for the citizens we serve. Anything done to one, affects all of us. Call a member of the Board and let us know or send an email from your personal, not your work computer.
I.U.P.A./SPD Local 6045 is comprised of sworn law enforcement professionals dedicated to protect and serve the City of Sarasota residents and its visitors year round. Our commitment and loyalty to our community is unwavering. We are dedicated to continually providing the highest level of service with integrity and partnering with our community to maintain and enhance our quality of life. I.U.P.A. Local 6045 is proud to be a part of an agency that continually focuses on community policing and is fully accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.
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FOR THE PERIOD OF 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2025
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Police News
- Ohio bill would make doxxing officers a felonyon November 2, 2026 at 6:08 pm
The proposal comes after a Lorain PD officer was cleared of wrongdoing but still faced nationwide online backlash
- BWC: 2 Colo. officers hit by friendly fire during fatal OISon November 2, 2026 at 5:24 pm
One Pueblo PD officer was shot in both legs and another was grazed in the ankle, police said; the suspect was shot and killed
- BWC: 2 Colo. officers hit by friendly fire during fatal OISon November 2, 2026 at 5:24 pm
One Pueblo PD officer was shot in both legs and another was grazed in the ankle, police said; the suspect was shot and killed
- ICE officer indicted after BWC shows vehicle hit man during Texas pursuiton November 2, 2026 at 4:11 pm
The Harris County District Attorney said the bodycam video shows the ICE officer steering into a man who was running on foot, while the officer's attorney says it was unintentional
- ICE officer indicted after BWC shows vehicle hit man during Texas pursuiton November 2, 2026 at 4:11 pm
The Harris County District Attorney said the bodycam video shows the ICE officer steering into a man who was running on foot, while the officer's attorney says it was unintentional
- Video shows ICE officer pointing gun at bystander during Los Angeles immigration arreston November 2, 2026 at 4:05 pm
The bystander, who was walking two dogs, told a Los Angeles councilmember that he stopped to pick up items the arrested man dropped, and DHS says he created a “precarious” situation for agents
- Video shows ICE officer pointing gun at bystander during Los Angeles immigration arreston November 2, 2026 at 4:05 pm
The bystander, who was walking two dogs, told a Los Angeles councilmember that he stopped to pick up items the arrested man dropped, and DHS says he created a “precarious” situation for agents
- San Diego PD chief declines to restrict pretext stops, citing public safetyon November 2, 2026 at 2:46 pm
Chief Scott Wahl says the stops remain a lawful tool for recovering firearms, narcotics and trafficked minors
