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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
- BWC: Handcuffed suspect attempts to flee Wash. traffic stopon July 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The suspect tried to drive away during the initial traffic stop before later breaking free from Pierce County deputies and fleeing on foot while handcuffed
- Trooper’s use of deadly force in PIT maneuver was unjustified, Conn. inspector general ruleson July 11, 2026 at 11:00 am
The inspector general determined the fleeing vehicle did not pose an imminent threat warranting deadly force at the time of the collisions
- Trooper’s use of deadly force in PIT maneuver was unjustified, Conn. inspector general ruleson July 11, 2026 at 11:00 am
The inspector general determined the fleeing vehicle did not pose an imminent threat warranting deadly force at the time of the collisions
- Disrupting Transnational Criminal Networks Using AI-Powered OSINTon July 10, 2026 at 9:40 pm
Join Tranquility AI Founder and CEO Jim Penrose (former NSA Technical Director for Counterterrorism), alongside Joshua Skule, former FBI Executive Assistant Director for Intelligence and Fivecast's […]
- Havis Acquires Pro-gard Products to Expand Integrated Public Safety Vehicle Solutions Platformon July 10, 2026 at 9:30 pm
“This acquisition strengthens Havis’ ability to deliver the complete law enforcement vehicle platform today’s public safety agencies require,” said Max Rogers, CEO of Havis
- Calif. city appoints PD chief as end of consent decree approacheson July 10, 2026 at 9:16 pm
James Beere, Oakland’s interim chief, has been appointed to continue to serve as the department's top cop
- Video: Teen tries to bait Calif. officers into pursuit, gets tracked by drone insteadon July 10, 2026 at 9:00 pm
"Instead of giving the suspect the pursuit he seemed to be looking for, officers used drone technology and coordinated tactics to safely monitor his movements," the Palm Springs PD stated
- Video: Teen tries to bait Calif. officers into pursuit, gets tracked by drone insteadon July 10, 2026 at 9:00 pm
"Instead of giving the suspect the pursuit he seemed to be looking for, officers used drone technology and coordinated tactics to safely monitor his movements," the Palm Springs PD stated
