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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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1st Contract Negotiation Session with City on April 24th.
Sitting left to right are Holly, William P Bjork, Negotiating Committee Chairman Bob Dodge, and Zack Mikluscak.
Police News
- BWC: N.J. councilman berates cop, calls police chief during traffic stopon January 17, 2025 at 5:19 am
“I’m the one that hired you!” Councilman Theodore D. Holloway yelled at the police officer after asking why he was stopped
- Over 1,500 'Glock switches' seized by Chicago customs officers in 2024on January 17, 2025 at 4:43 am
The devices are used to modify firearms to function as fully automatic weapons
- PepperBall launches the Sentry 68: Compact, rapid-response non-lethal launcheron January 16, 2025 at 10:43 pm
"The Sentry 68 was developed to give officers and correctional staff a reliable and easy-to-carry solution for fast-moving situations," said Scott Quarles, Director of Product Management at PepperBall
- La. K-9 dies after collapsing during SWAT rollon January 16, 2025 at 8:44 pm
Jefferson County K-9 Macho had more than 200 deployments and made more than 100 apprehensions; he died from a medical emergency
- La. K-9 dies after collapsing during SWAT rollon January 16, 2025 at 8:44 pm
Jefferson County K-9 Macho had more than 200 deployments and made more than 100 apprehensions; he died from a medical emergency
- Man attempts to shoot up Ala. police station, officers return fire before he can get insideon January 16, 2025 at 8:04 pm
“Officers responded. He was armed, he fired shots and our officers returned fire and the suspect is deceased,” Florence’s Chief of Police Mike Holt said