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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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- La. National Guard ends deployment in New Orleans after eight monthson August 25, 2026 at 8:36 pm
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- La. National Guard ends deployment in New Orleans after eight monthson August 25, 2026 at 8:36 pm
In late December, 350 troops were deployed to the city to boost public safety; a slimmed-down deployment was extended through August
- Team Wendy Announces Title Sponsorship of the Jorge Pastore Foundationon August 25, 2026 at 8:01 pm
Three-year partnership expands access to programs that strengthen those who serve
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- British football league announces $1.3M investment into police partnership programson August 25, 2026 at 4:34 pm
The Premier League announced a plan to invest £900,000, or about $1.3 million, into partnership projects with local police departments
- Video: Houston cops hop into Uber during foot pursuiton August 25, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Video from inside Uber driver Anthony Baines's vehicle shows two officers getting into his car and telling him to drive after a fleeing suspect
