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We at Santa Barbara Cop Watch are looking for NGOs for collaboration and mutual aid. We've been directed to 805undocufund, SB Resiste, Casa de la Raza, but there is limited information on these groups and its unclear if they are still active. We would like to assist where we can. Please let us know how we can get involved. Thank you!

If you have information on ICE activities in Santa Barbara County, we at Santa Barbara Cop Watch want to hear from you. Email us at SolvangPoliceWatch@pm.me

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News article by KEYT: https://keyt.com/news/ventura-county/2021/01/21/new-santa-paula-police-chief-was-previously-accused-of-sexual-harassment/

Settlement Agreement: https://kesq.b-cdn.net/2020/07/PRA-_Candelas_v_Cathedral_City___Walker_Settlement_Agreement.pdf

TRANSCRIPT:

Greetings citizens of Ventura County, California. We are Anonymous.

Recently as of February 1, 2021, it was reported that the city of Santa Paula hired a new police chief, Travis Walker, who was terminated from the Cathedral City Police Department after allegations that he sexually assaulted a police dispatcher. The city settled the case for $500,000 in exchange for a non-disclosure agreement with the victim.

Rape and sexual assault are serious crimes. Travis Walker used the city's financial resources to silence the victim with a non-disclosure agreement. He did this while he escaped responsibility by finding a job in our community. Police chief Walker faced no personal consequences for his actions. Anonymous finds that this is not acceptable.

According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, only 2% of rape accusations are estimated to be false. This rate is much lower than that for other crimes such as burglary, which is estimated at 10%. Yet, perpetrators of this abuse will argue that false accusations are much more prevalent than they really are. It takes great courage to stand up to an alleged sexual predator, especially when it is your employer and a fellow police officer. Yet, the vast majority of perpetrators are not punished for their crimes.

Because rape is so hard to prove in our court system, so too should the penalties be equally as severe when caught. Travis Walker's non-disclosure agreement with his victim may not be evidence of his guilt in court, but it is evidence in the court of public opinion. We must hold him accountable.

Officers who commit sexual misconduct and malfeasance need to be held to account just like the rest of us. Otherwise, they will believe they have impunity and license to do whatever they want.

This story was brought to our attention by a member of the public with personal knowledge of Santa Paula's Police Department. Our source is familiar with officers such as Wyatt Gates and Shane Norwood, who started his career as a junior detective 6 years ago. This is knowledge an unfamiliar person would not readily know.

Chief Walker, members of Santa Paula's police force do not trust you and believe your hiring was a mistake. This mistake must be corrected, and Anonymous believes you should be immediately fired.

We are anonymous. We are the voice of the voiceless. Government is of the people, by the people. The public have a right to know the truth. Expect us.

If you have information on Lompoc Police Officers Ramirez, Scherrer, or Detective Reyes, we want to hear from you. Email us at SolvangPoliceWatch@pm.me

If you have information on Lompoc Police Officers Ramirez, Scherrer, or Detective Reyes, we want to hear from you. Email us at SolvangPoliceWatch@pm.me

A CALL TO ACTION: SANTA BARBARA COP WATCH

We've received information regarding involvement of Lompoc police officers in criminal gang activity, specifically prior involvement in drug running by currently employed Lompoc police officers. We're seeking information to corroborate these claims. If you have information on police corruption, we want to hear from you. Email us at SolvangPoliceWatch@pm.me

Very Truly,

Santa Barbara's Cop Watch

A CALL TO ACTION: SANTA BARBARA COP WATCH

We've received information regarding involvement of Lompoc police officers in criminal gang activity, specifically prior involvement in drug running by currently employed Lompoc police officers. We're seeking information to corroborate these claims. If you have information on police corruption, we want to hear from you. Email us at SolvangPoliceWatch@pm.me

Very Truly,

Santa Barbara's Cop Watch

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We at Santa Barbara Cop Watch are requesting the public’s help identifying problem police officers in our community. I was recently notified that there is one particular problem officer that I should look into for investigative journalism, but they did not remember the officer’s name off hand. If you have information on any misconduct or corruption by local police or the district attorney, we want to hear from you. Email us at SolvangPoliceWatch@pm.me

Very Truly,

Santa Barbara Cop Watch

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If you have information on Solvang Sheriff deputy Daniel Fournier, we want to hear from you. Email us at SolvangPoliceWatch@pm.me

Has anyone had a “good experience” reporting a SA/DV issue recently with our current DA? I’m the third woman to come forward about my ex with a mountain of evidence and they still told me “not enough evidence to prosecute”. And that is with him admitting to the SA.
Also the detective assigned to the case would never call me back and I’m just finding out she gave me incorrect information so I was unable to get him served. I’m hoping that was a mistake but with the current OT scandal and how poorly I’ve been treated by both the DA, DA victim witness and the sheriff…. It just has me thinking is our county that corrupt or do they just not care about the civilians that report?
It took a lot for me to come forward and being treated like this just really sucks. Is it just me or does the DAs office just give a pass to rapists?