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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
- Woman who struck cruiser drinks urine-contaminated toilet water in attempt to alter breath test resultson September 21, 2026 at 9:00 pm
In spite of her efforts, the breath test showed a blood alcohol level of 0.26; the woman was taken into custody after crashing into a Charlottesville PD cruiser with an officer inside
- Former Calif. undersheriff pleads guilty in gun permit bribery schemeon September 21, 2026 at 8:45 pm
Ex-Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung's charges alleged that he and others leveraged concealed carry permits to extract political favors from often wealthy permit holders
- BWC: Knife-wielding man runs from Utah officers after TASER deployment failson September 21, 2026 at 8:02 pm
The man yelled at Salt Lake City officers and pulled out a knife as he fled; he refused to drop the knife, and after a TASER deployment, the officers fired shots
- BWC: Knife-wielding man runs from Utah officers after TASER deployment failson September 21, 2026 at 8:02 pm
The man yelled at Salt Lake City officers and pulled out a knife as he fled; he refused to drop the knife, and after a TASER deployment, the officers fired shots
- Fla. trooper arrested, accused of sharing confidential database searches through Snapchat, textson September 21, 2026 at 4:38 pm
The trooper allegedly took confidential data from multiple systems, including NCIC and Flock, and shared it with other people over text and Snapchat
- Fla. trooper arrested, accused of sharing confidential database searches through Snapchat, textson September 21, 2026 at 4:38 pm
The trooper allegedly took confidential data from multiple systems, including NCIC and Flock, and shared it with other people over text and Snapchat
- Calif. governor vetoes bill that would have lowered retirement age, added benefits for police, firefighterson September 21, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Gov. Gavin Newsom cited concerns that the move would not be financially sound; AB 1383 would have lowered retirement ages by 2 years and raised maximum accrual rates by .3%
- Calif. governor vetoes bill that would have lowered retirement age, added benefits for police, firefighterson September 21, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Gov. Gavin Newsom cited concerns that the move would not be financially sound; AB 1383 would have lowered retirement ages by 2 years and raised maximum accrual rates by .3%
