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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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Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ratification
FOR THE PERIOD OF 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2025
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It is very important that you keep a copy of this I.U.P.A./LDF Emergency Card on your person when you are on duty. Download the I.U.P.A./LDF Emergency Card now to keep available in the event that you ever need it. There is important information on the card, including your Reservation of Rights Statement, the toll-free 24/7 phone number, procedures recommended to protect your rights, and more. Download it now and keep it on your person whenever you are on duty, so that you are prepared if you ever require the information.
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Police News
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The show, produced by Dick Wolf of "Law & Order" fame, would air on the network A&E, according to a proposed contract
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Verified to stop rifle and shotgun threats at 1 inch from the shield edge, it goes beyond the 2-inch distance that NIJ and ASTM require
- Kustom Signals and MESAN Announce Strategic Collaboration and Introduce LaserCam Vector Advanced Speed Enforcement Platformon October 21, 2026 at 8:17 pm
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- Kustom Signals Announces Argus Data Vault (ADV): Sentinel Releaseon October 21, 2026 at 8:14 pm
New software capabilities help law enforcement agencies review evidence faster, simplify redaction, streamline case sharing and strengthen system administration
- Faster Answers, Less Manual Work: Collective Data Launches Collective Intelligence Suiteon October 21, 2026 at 7:59 pm
The suite is made up of three tools: AI User Guide, Ask Anything and Document Intelligence, each making it faster and easier to get help, find data or process documents
- Fla. executes man convicted of killing deputy in 1986on October 21, 2026 at 7:44 pm
William Reaves, 77, was convicted of fatally shooting Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkoski in 1986
- Texas deputy killed, police officer wounded in shootout with suspecton October 21, 2026 at 6:28 pm
Van Zandt County Deputy Adam Sherifi was killed and a Canton Police officer was wounded in a shootout with a suspect wanted on warrants of assault on a peace officer
- Texas deputy killed, police officer wounded in shootout with suspecton October 21, 2026 at 6:28 pm
Van Zandt County Deputy Adam Sherifi was killed and a Canton Police officer was wounded in a shootout with a suspect wanted on warrants of assault on a peace officer
