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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
- N.H. launches live notification system for bail informationon June 30, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Using a $500,000 federal grant, the new system links up all bail orders onto the Department of Safety’s State Police On-Line Telecommunications System so that officers can see any decisions made in […]
- Kan. deputy rescued by 'human chain' while attempting to save drivers endangered by floodwaterson June 30, 2026 at 3:26 pm
A Sumner County deputy's cruiser was swept into a flood current as officers attempted to rescue drivers who had gone around road closure barricades
- Kan. deputy rescued by 'human chain' while attempting to save drivers endangered by floodwaterson June 30, 2026 at 3:26 pm
A Sumner County deputy's cruiser was swept into a flood current as officers attempted to rescue drivers who had gone around road closure barricades
- BWC: Fleeing suspect fires shot at pursuing Conn. officer before OISon June 30, 2026 at 3:04 pm
Body camera footage shows New Britain Police officers pursuing two different suspects as they fled the scene of a reported attempted robbery
- BWC: Fleeing suspect fires shot at pursuing Conn. officer before OISon June 30, 2026 at 3:04 pm
Body camera footage shows New Britain Police officers pursuing two different suspects as they fled the scene of a reported attempted robbery
- Driver charged with murder in 112 mph crash that killed LAPD officer, motoriston June 30, 2026 at 1:39 pm
Sgt. Shiou Deng had stopped and turned on his emergency lights to help Jesus Garcia, who had been in a crash; Mario Joseph Bickham is accused of fatally striking both men as he drove at high speeds
- Driver charged with murder in 112 mph crash that killed LAPD officer, motoriston June 30, 2026 at 1:39 pm
Sgt. Shiou Deng had stopped and turned on his emergency lights to help Jesus Garcia, who had been in a crash; Mario Joseph Bickham is accused of fatally striking both men as he drove at high speeds
- D.C. security ramps up ahead of America 250 celebrationson June 29, 2026 at 9:46 pm
The FBI, Secret Service, U.S. Capitol Police, U.S. Park Police and D.C. National Guard are all involved in security coordination for the upcoming events
