Act I · Dossier — UC Santa Barbara Police Department

Agency: University of California Santa Barbara Police Department (UCSB PD) | Location: Public Safety Building 574, UC Santa Barbara, CA 93106 | Current Leader: Interim Chief Matthew Bly (July 1, 2025–present) | Sworn Officers: ~40 | Student Population: ~26,000 | Officer-to-Student Ratio: 1.84 per 1,000 | Report Date: February 28, 2026

A-1. Agency Identity and Jurisdiction

Category	Detail	Source / Citation
Agency Full Name	University of California Santa Barbara Police Department (UCSB PD)	https://www.police.ucsb.edu/about-us/our-team
Agency Type	University police department; California Peace Officers per California Education Code §89560 and California Penal Code §830.2(b)	CA Education Code §89560; CA Penal Code §830.2(b)
POST Participation	Participating agency — All sworn officers must meet POST selection and training standards	CA POST regulations; 11 CCR §1005
Year Established	UC Police departments formalized by UC Board of Regents September 1947 under State Education Code §§20221–20222. UCSB PD established as campus grew from 1944 Santa Barbara State College acquisition by UC system.	UC Regents 1947; ucpd.berkeley.edu
Campus History	1891 as Anna Blake School; became Santa Barbara State College; acquired by University of California in 1944; designated UC Santa Barbara in 1958.	UCSB institutional history
Location	Public Safety Building 574, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106	police.ucsb.edu/contact-us
Jurisdiction	UCSB campus and university properties. Concurrent jurisdiction with Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office (Isla Vista and unincorporated county areas), City of Santa Barbara PD, and California Highway Patrol (traffic outside city limits).	CA Education Code §89560; UCSB PD organizational website
Isla Vista Foot Patrol	Joint policing unit initiated in 1970. UCSB PD works with Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office and CHP to staff the Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP). Sheriff maintains primary jurisdiction for Isla Vista; UCSB PD provides supportive role.	police.ucsb.edu/faq; SBSO Isla Vista Foot Patrol

A-2. Staffing and Operational Profile

Category	Detail	Source / Citation
Current Chief Status	Interim Chief Matthew Bly (July 1, 2025 – present). Joined UCSB PD 2006 as officer after graduating UCSB with B.A. in History. Served as Field Training Officer, Sergeant, and promoted to Lieutenant in 2021. Serves as Incident Commander for Halloween, Deltopia, and Commencement events. Represents UCPD on the Student Behavioral Intervention Team and Threat Management Team. First UCSB PD leader who is himself a UCSB graduate.	https://www.police.ucsb.edu/about-us/our-team
Sworn Officers	Approximately 40 sworn officers	UC Presidential Task Force on Universitywide Policing Report (2019); UCSF Campus Report cross-campus comparison
Officer-to-Student Ratio	1.84 officers per 1,000 students	UCSF Campus Report cross-campus comparison table
Student Population	Approximately 26,000 students	UCSB institutional data
Community Service Organization (CSO)	Student employee program established 1972 as a communication link between police and students. CSOs provide safety escorts, patrols, and security for residence halls and events. Equipped with digital radios. Safety Escort Service available 24/7/365 at 805-893-2000.	police.ucsb.edu/faq; UCSB PD organizational website
Salary Range	$80,617 – $154,541/year with maximum incentives. 5% base increase effective July 2024. 4% base increase effective July 2025. $12,000 sign-on bonus for CA POST lateral/academy-graduate hires.	PORAC job posting for UCSB PD
Budget	Not publicly disclosed. UCSB PD budget and workforce page exists on the department website but contains no data as of this report date (February 2026).	UCSB PD website review, February 2026
Union Representation	Federated University Police Officers' Association (FUPOA) under PA unit collective bargaining agreement, same as all 10 UC campus police departments.	UC FUPOA collective bargaining agreement

A-3. Accountability and Compliance Structures

Category	Detail	Source / Citation
Complaint Process	All complaints brought to the attention of the Chief of Police, who designates a Lieutenant to coordinate the investigation per the Police Officer's Bill of Rights. Dispositions: Unfounded, Exonerated, Not Sustained, Sustained. Sustained citizen complaints maintained 5 years per Penal Code §832.5. Internally initiated complaints maintained 2 years per Government Code §34090.	police.ucsb.edu/contact-us/commendations-complaints
Police Accountability Board (PAB)	Established 2022 pursuant to UC Community Safety Plan. Transitioned from Police Advisory Board (formed 2019 following UC Presidential Task Force recommendations). PAB independently reviews complaint investigations and makes recommendations to the Chief. Co-chaired by Professors Geoffrey Raymond (Sociology) and Sharon Tettegah. 8 board members plus 2 ex-officio members (Chief, Vice Chancellor).	https://www.pab.ucsb.edu/
Body-Worn Cameras	Implemented per UC systemwide BWC policy (Chapter 15 of UC Universitywide Police Policies). Requires sworn personnel from lieutenant through officer to wear BWV systems while on duty, with activation required prior to initiating any criminal investigative or enforcement activity involving a member of the public.	UC Universitywide Police Policies and Administrative Procedures, Chapter 15
Clery Act Compliance	Department publishes Annual Security & Fire Safety Report per federal requirements (20 U.S.C. §1092(f)). No specific federal audit findings identified for UCSB in available records as of February 2026.	police.ucsb.edu/clery-act; 20 U.S.C. §1092(f)

A-4. Historical Cross-Campus Leadership Connections

UCSB PD occupies a unique position in UC police system history as a leadership training ground from which multiple figures moved to lead other UC campus departments and outside agencies. The following cross-campus connections are documented in the source record:

Individual	UCSB Role	Subsequent Role	Significance	Source
Chief Derry Bowles	Chief of Police, UCSB (~1975 – early 1980s)	Chief of Police, UC Berkeley (served through anti-apartheid protests and UC divestment demonstrations of early 1980s–c. 1990)	One of the earliest documented UC police chief lateral transfers. Cross-campus leadership pipeline: UCSB to UCB.	UCB Dossier; Wikipedia, UC police departments
Victoria Harrison	Community Service Officer (CSO), 1973	Chief of Police, UC Berkeley (1990–2009, 19 years) — first female UC police chief and first female chief in Alameda County	The first female chief in UC system history began her law enforcement career as a CSO at UCSB in 1973.	UCB Dossier; UCSB PD historical sources
Rita Spaur	Officer and Sergeant, UCSB PD (dates vary in available record)	Chief of Police, UC Merced (2005–2015) — founding chief of the UC system's newest campus	Founding chief of UC Merced began her UC career at UCSB before serving at UC Davis and then UC Merced.	UCM Dossier; UCSB PD historical sources
Assistant Chief Cathy Farley	Assistant Chief, UCSB PD (~2012 – November 2018). Began at UCSB in 1983 as a student CSO. Named in multiple 2018–2019 whistleblower lawsuits.	Chief of Police, Allan Hancock College (Santa Maria, CA), November 2018–present. Daughter serves as sworn officer at UC Irvine PD.	Documented multi-generational cross-campus family connection within the UC police system. Departure coincided with filing of first whistleblower lawsuit.	UCSB News [45]; UCI Dossier
Interim Chief James Brock	Interim Chief of Police, UCSB PD (April 29, 2019 – Fall 2020). Subject of sexual battery lawsuit filed July 31, 2020; investigations did not substantiate per UCSB.	Previously served as Captain at UCSF PD (2011–2019), serving as CALEA/IACLEA accreditation manager.	Cross-campus transfer from UCSF to UCSB. Fourth-generation police officer; career began at Alameda PD.	UCSF Campus Report [46]; UCSB PD records
Chief Alex Yao	Chief of Police, UCSB PD (Fall 2020 – June 30, 2025). Appointed following nationwide search; retired end of 2024–25 academic year.	Previously 28-year career at UC Berkeley — began as undergraduate Cal Watch Volunteer and CSO, became sworn officer 1995, rose to Captain (second-highest rank).	Cross-campus transfer from UCB to UCSB. Oversaw establishment of PAB (2022) and IACLEA accreditation — key POST-adjacent compliance milestones.	UCSB PD website [47]; UCB Dossier

SECTION B: CHRONOLOGICAL INCIDENT LOG — REPORTABLE EVENTS, USE OF FORCE, COMPLAINTS & LITIGATION

The following 19 chronologically ordered entries document all reportable events, use-of-force incidents, significant complaints, and litigation involving the UC Santa Barbara Police Department from 1970 through September 2024. Each entry identifies the applicable law or standard, the reporting status, and the documented outcome. Per this report series' foundational rules, all facts are presented in complete chronological order without abridgment.

B-1. February 25–26, 1970 — Isla Vista Riots: Bank of America Burning

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date	February 25–26, 1970	[1][2]
Incident Description	Following a speech by Chicago 7 attorney William Kunstler at Perfect Park, approximately 7,000 protesters burned the Bank of America building in Isla Vista. The riot was preceded by two precipitating events: the firing of popular anthropology professor William Allen by the university, and the beating and arrest of student Richard Underwood by police. Police did not respond during the burning. The Bank of America building was widely perceived as a symbol of corporate financing of the Vietnam War.	[1][2]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Penal Code §451 (Arson); CA Penal Code §404–405 (Riot/Unlawful Assembly); POST use-of-force reporting standards (if applicable at time)	[1][2]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — predates modern POST reporting requirements	[1][2]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	PRE-LAW (predates SB 1421, AB 48, and modern POST standards)	[1][2]
Outcome / Status	Bank of America branch destroyed. No arrests reported during the burning. Federal and state investigations followed.	[1][2]

B-2. April 18, 1970 — Death of Kevin Moran

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date	April 18, 1970	[3][4][5]
Incident Description	During the second riot at a temporary Bank of America trailer in Isla Vista, UCSB student Kevin Moran, 22-year-old economics major, was shot and killed by Santa Barbara City Police Officer David Gosselin while Moran was attempting to extinguish a fire at the trailer. Police initially claimed the shot came from a sniper; ballistics testing subsequently proved the fatal round came from a .33 caliber police rifle. Officer Gosselin was exonerated. A memorial plaque at Embarcadero Hall (the current site of the former Bank of America building) reads: "For Social Change, Fair Play, and Peace."	[3][4][5]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Penal Code §196 (Justifiable homicide by peace officer); Fourth Amendment (excessive force); POST officer-involved shooting reporting	[3][4][5]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — predates modern POST reporting requirements. SBPD jurisdiction, not UCSB PD primary jurisdiction.	[3][4][5]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	PRE-LAW (predates SB 1421, AB 748)	[3][4][5]
Outcome / Status	Officer Gosselin exonerated. Kevin Moran memorialized at Embarcadero Hall. Bank of America closed its Isla Vista branch in 1981.	[3][4][5]

B-3. June 1970 — Third Riot Series and National Guard Deployment

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date	June 1970	[6][7]
Incident Description	Governor Ronald Reagan deployed the National Guard to Isla Vista. Approximately 10% of the Isla Vista population was arrested one week before finals. KCSB campus radio station was shut down for 5 days by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.	[6][7]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Military and Veterans Code (National Guard deployment); First Amendment (press/media suppression — KCSB shutdown); CA Penal Code §404–405 (Riot)	[6][7]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — predates modern POST reporting requirements	[6][7]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	PRE-LAW	[6][7]
Outcome / Status	Mass arrests. National Guard withdrew. KCSB resumed broadcasting after 5-day shutdown.	[6][7]

B-4. April 5, 2014 — Deltopia Riot

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date	April 5, 2014	[8][9][10][11]
Incident Description	The annual unsanctioned spring break party in Isla Vista drew an estimated 15,000 people. At approximately 9:30 PM on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive, a UCSB police officer was struck in the head with a backpack containing large alcohol bottles, causing a significant head injury. During the arrest of the assailant, the crowd began throwing rocks, bricks, and bottles at law enforcement. Unlawful assembly was declared.	[8][9][10][11]
Law Enforcement Response	Response involved 130+ law enforcement personnel from Santa Barbara County Sheriff, UCSB PD, CHP, Lompoc PD, Santa Maria PD, Ventura County, and San Luis Obispo County. Tear gas and rubber bullets were deployed. Multiple fires were set (mattresses, couches). Damage to public property included street signs and police vehicles.	[8][9][10][11]
Charges	A 17-year-old male from Los Angeles was charged as an adult with mayhem, resisting arrest, and assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer for the backpack attack on the officer.	[8][9][10][11]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Penal Code §245(c) (Assault with deadly weapon on peace officer); CA Penal Code §404–405 (Riot/Unlawful assembly); CA Penal Code §148 (Resisting arrest); CA Penal Code §203 (Mayhem); POST use-of-force reporting for tear gas and rubber bullets; AB 48 (2021) — retroactive reporting not required but establishes standard for crowd control weapons	[8][9][10][11]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — AB 48 not yet enacted at time of incident. POST use-of-force reports not publicly confirmed for this event.	[8][9][10][11]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	PRE-LAW for AB 48 (enacted 2021). POST use-of-force standards applicable at time of incident.	[8][9][10][11]
Outcome / Casualties	130 total arrests; 190 citations issued; 50 individuals hospitalized; 6 officers injured (including one struck in the face with a brick). No deaths. Subsequent Deltopia events saw dramatically reduced attendance and arrests due to increased law enforcement presence.	[8][9][10][11]

B-5. April 30, 2014 — Welfare Check Failure: Prior Police Contact with Elliot Rodger

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date	April 30, 2014 — approximately three weeks before the May 23, 2014 mass killing	[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
Incident Description	Isla Vista Foot Patrol deputies — a joint unit staffed by SBSO/UCSB PD/CHP — conducted a welfare check on Elliot Rodger at his mother's request after she discovered disturbing YouTube videos he had posted. Deputies found Rodger at his apartment. He presented a normal affect and explained the videos as expressions of loneliness.	[12]–[19]
Critical Omissions Documented	(1) Deputies did not check the California gun registry. (2) Deputies did not review the YouTube videos that had prompted the welfare check call. (3) Deputies did not initiate a 5150 hold (involuntary psychiatric evaluation under CA Welfare & Institutions Code §5150). Rodger subsequently wrote in his 141-page manifesto, "My Twisted World," that he feared the welfare check would end his plans and was relieved when deputies left without searching his room, where three legally purchased firearms and 440 rounds of ammunition were stored.	[12]–[19]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Welfare & Institutions Code §5150 (Involuntary psychiatric hold); POST training standards for crisis intervention and threat assessment; CA DOJ firearms registry access protocols	[12]–[19]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — welfare check records maintained by SBSO/IVFP. POST training adequacy for threat assessment became subject of review following the May 23, 2014 attack.	[12]–[19]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST training standards applicable at time of incident.	[12]–[19]
Outcome	Welfare check concluded without further action. No 5150 hold initiated. No firearms check conducted. The failure to identify a credible threat was identified in subsequent investigations as a critical missed intervention point. Led to statewide review of threat assessment protocols.	[12]–[19]

KEY FINDING — Welfare Check Failure: The April 30, 2014 welfare check on Elliot Rodger, conducted by the joint Isla Vista Foot Patrol (SBSO/UCSB PD/CHP) approximately three weeks before the mass killing, is documented in the SBSO investigative summary as a critical missed intervention point. Deputies did not check the California gun registry, did not review the YouTube videos that prompted the check, and did not initiate a 5150 psychiatric hold. Rodger himself documented his relief at the conclusion of the welfare check in his written manifesto, stating that he had feared it would end his plans.

B-6. May 23, 2014 — Isla Vista Mass Killing (Elliot Rodger)

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date and Time	May 23, 2014, beginning at approximately 9:30 PM	[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
Perpetrator	Elliot Rodger, 22-year-old Santa Barbara City College student and Isla Vista resident. Son of Hunger Games assistant director Peter Rodger.	[12][17]
Sequence of Attacks	(1) Stabbed three roommates to death at Capri Apartments: Weihan "David" Wang (20), Cheng Yuan "James" Hong (20), George Chen (19). (2) Drove to Alpha Phi sorority house; attempted entry; failed to gain access. (3) Shot three women outside the sorority house, killing Katherine Cooper (22) and Veronika Weiss (19); injured one. (4) Shot and killed Christopher Michaels-Martinez (20) at the IV Deli Mart. (5) Drove through Isla Vista shooting at and ramming pedestrians. (6) Exchanged fire with Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies. (7) Crashed his BMW vehicle; died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.	[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
Weapons Used	Three legally purchased 9mm handguns: two Sig Sauers and one Glock. 440 rounds in 10-round magazines. Also used his BMW vehicle as a weapon against pedestrians.	[12][17][18]
Pre-Attack Communications	Manifesto titled "My Twisted World" (141 pages) emailed to approximately 34 people including his parents and therapists approximately 30 minutes before the attack began. YouTube video titled "Elliot Rodger's Retribution" posted hours before the attack.	[12][17][18]
Total Casualties	6 killed, 14 injured, perpetrator dead. 10 separate crime scenes investigated by SBSO.	[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
Victims (Named)	Weihan "David" Wang (20, UCSB); Cheng Yuan "James" Hong (20, UCSB); George Chen (19, UCSB); Katherine Cooper (22, UCSB); Veronika Weiss (19, UCSB); Christopher Michaels-Martinez (20, UCSB)	[12][13][14]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Penal Code §187 (Murder); CA Penal Code §245 (Assault with deadly weapon); CA Penal Code §664/187 (Attempted murder); Fourth Amendment (adequacy of prior welfare check); POST training standards for threat assessment and welfare checks	[12]–[18]
Jurisdiction / POST Reporting	SBSO held primary jurisdiction — POST reporting obligations fall primarily to the Sheriff's Office. UCSB PD assisted. SB 1421 (2018) would require disclosure of investigative records if UCSB PD maintained case files.	[12]–[18]
Post-Event Consequences	Multiple wrongful death lawsuits filed against Santa Barbara County, UCSB, and Rodger's parents — most dismissed on governmental immunity grounds. Memorial service at UCSB Harder Stadium drew 20,000+ attendees on May 27, 2014. California became the first state in the nation to pass a red-flag law permitting family members to petition courts for removal of firearms from dangerous individuals. Rodger's manifesto became a foundational document in online incel communities.	[12]–[18]

B-7. April 2016 — Alleged Sexual Assault of Minor Student by Officers Savaglio and Rothermel

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date	April 2016	[20][21]
Incident Description	Per the whistleblower lawsuit filed by Lt. Mark Signa (November 2018), Officers Jeff Savaglio and Josh Rothermel allegedly sexually assaulted a minor student and provided alcohol to the minor in April 2016.	[20][21]
Internal Reporting	Lt. Signa reported these concerns through the chain of command. Signa alleged that Sergeant Ryan Smith was protected due to his personal relationships with command staff. Signa further alleged that Chief Dustin Olson wanted the 2016 internal affairs complaint "to go away as quietly as possible."	[20][21]
Officer Disposition	Savaglio and Rothermel were advised to resign in May 2016 to avoid an investigation outcome that could bar them from future police work. Both officers resigned in May 2016.	[20][21]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Penal Code §261 (Rape/Sexual assault); CA Penal Code §272 (Contributing to delinquency of minor); CA Business & Professions Code §25658 (Furnishing alcohol to minor); SB 1421 (2018) — requires disclosure of sustained sexual assault findings; POST reporting of officer separation during investigation; CA Government Code §3300 et seq. (POBR)	[20][21]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — no public record has been identified confirming whether the resignation-in-lieu-of-termination was reported to POST as required. SB 1421 (2018) would require disclosure of records if sexual assault findings were sustained.	[20][21]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST reporting obligations existed at time of incident for officer separations during investigation. SB 1421 (enacted 2018) applies retroactively to records in existence.	[20][21]
Outcome	Both officers advised to resign and resigned May 2016. No public record of POST notification of the circumstances of their separation has been identified. The allegations became a central element of the November 2018 whistleblower lawsuit filed by Lt. Signa.	[20][21]

B-8. November 2018 — Whistleblower Lawsuit #1: Lt. Mark Signa v. UC Regents

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date Filed	November 2018	[20][21][22]
Plaintiff	Lieutenant Mark Signa, 28 years of service, UCSB PD. Represented by Richie Litigation, Los Angeles.	[20][21][22]
Allegations	Filed lawsuit alleging a "Good Ole Boys' Club" favoring Chief Olson's associates. Reported concerns about Sgt. Ryan Smith's conduct and Officers Savaglio and Rothermel's alleged sexual assault of a minor student and provision of alcohol (April 2016). Alleged Smith was protected due to relationships with command staff. Chief Olson allegedly wanted the internal affairs complaint "to go away as quietly as possible."	[20][21][22]
Events Preceding Filing	Lt. Signa went on stress leave June 1, 2018. Filed two whistleblower complaints June 19, 2018. Subsequently retired from the department.	[20][21][22]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Government Code §8547 et seq. (California Whistleblower Protection Act); CA Labor Code §1102.5 (Whistleblower retaliation); SB 1421 (2018) — if sustained findings existed in records; POST reporting for officer separations during investigation	[20][21][22]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — no public record of POST notification regarding underlying officer misconduct allegations or whistleblower retaliation findings has been identified.	[20][21][22]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST-LAW for SB 1421 (effective January 1, 2019). CA Whistleblower Protection Act applicable at time of filing.	[20][21][22]
Status / Outcome	Lawsuit filed November 2018. Case stalled for UC Regents internal administrative grievance process (estimated 6 months as of August 2019 reporting). No public settlement amount identified.	[20][21][22]

B-9. March 19, 2019 — Whistleblower Lawsuit #2: Cpl. Michael Little & Cpl. Tiffany Little v. UC Regents

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date Filed	March 19, 2019	[20][21][22][23]
Plaintiffs	Corporals Michael Little (25 years law enforcement experience) and Tiffany Little, married officers serving at UCSB PD. Both represented by Richie Litigation.	[20][21][22][23]
Allegations — Michael Little	Lost firearm instructor status and was denied a computer forensics position. Alleged retaliation for reporting Sgt. Ryan Smith's extramarital affair with a subordinate officer.	[20][21][22][23]
Allegations — Tiffany Little	Filed September 2018 whistleblower complaint about officers entering a residence hall with radios turned off for unexplained periods (a 2016 incident). After her complaint was filed: her belongings were thrown in the trash, her house was egged, and she received the silent treatment from supervisors.	[20][21][22][23]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Government Code §8547 et seq. (California Whistleblower Protection Act); CA Labor Code §1102.5 (Whistleblower retaliation); CA Government Code §3300 et seq. (POBR)	[20][21][22][23]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — no public record of POST notification regarding retaliation findings has been identified.	[20][21][22][23]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST-LAW for SB 1421 (effective January 1, 2019).	[20][21][22][23]
Status / Outcome	Lawsuit filed March 19, 2019. No public settlement amount identified.	[20][21][22][23]

B-10. March 27, 2019 — Whistleblower Lawsuit #3: John Doe (Ryan Smith) v. UC Regents

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date Filed	March 27, 2019	[20][21][22][23][24]
Plaintiff	Former Sergeant Ryan Smith, filed as "John Doe." Smith resigned from UCSB PD in November 2017 and subsequently became Assistant Chief at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Represented by attorney Peter Horton.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Allegations	Filed lawsuit alleging harassment by Lt. Signa and Cpl. Michael Little. Smith claimed he had previously reported misconduct including: officers mocking Chancellor Henry Yang; officers mocking sexual assault victims; officers falsifying sexual assault reports; and racial discrimination within the department.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Key Allegation — Evidence Tampering	Smith alleged a January 27, 2018 incident in which a UCSB officer dubbed salacious comments onto an evidence video of an alleged sexual assault in the Patrick Galoustian rape case. Smith requested an investigation of the dubbed video; his lawsuit claims supervisors did nothing in response to that request.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Government Code §8547 et seq. (California Whistleblower Protection Act); CA Penal Code §118.1 (Falsifying police reports); CA Evidence Code (tampering with evidence); SB 1421 — if falsified report findings were sustained	[20][21][22][23][24]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — allegations of falsified sexual assault reports and evidence tampering would trigger POST reporting obligations if sustained. No public confirmation of POST notification has been identified.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST-LAW for SB 1421. Evidence tampering and false report allegations would require POST involvement if sustained findings were made.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Status / Outcome	Lawsuit filed March 27, 2019. No public settlement amount identified. Smith currently employed as Assistant Chief at California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.	[20][21][22][23][24]

B-11. May 2019 — Whistleblower Lawsuit #4: Officer Jonathan Lee Reyes v. UC Regents

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date Filed	May 2019	[20][21][22][23][24]
Plaintiff	Officer Jonathan Lee Reyes. Represented by Richie Litigation.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Allegations	Filed lawsuit alleging retaliation for reporting an unqualified trainee's retention and promotion (complaint filed June 2017 to Lt. David Millard). Reyes alleged he lost a corporal position, was passed over for promotion to sergeant, and received negative performance reviews as a result of his complaint. Also alleged Lt. David Millard and Sgt. Gregory Smorodinsky blocked his promotion. Also alleged racial discrimination in disciplinary practices within the department.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Government Code §8547 et seq. (California Whistleblower Protection Act); CA Labor Code §1102.5 (Whistleblower retaliation); CA Government Code §12940 (FEHA — racial discrimination); POST training and certification standards for trainee qualification	[20][21][22][23][24]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — allegation of retaining an unqualified trainee raises POST training standards compliance questions. No public confirmation of POST notification identified.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST-LAW for SB 1421.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Status / Outcome	Lawsuit filed May 2019. No public settlement amount identified.	[20][21][22][23][24]

B-12. May 2019 — Isla Vista Community Services District Calls for Independent Investigation

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date	May 2019	[20]
Event	The Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) called for a comprehensive independent investigation of UCSB PD following the filing of multiple whistleblower lawsuits by current and former department officers.	[20]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Government Code §54950 et seq. (Brown Act — public meetings); Local government oversight authority	[20]
Reported to POST?	N/A — legislative body action, not a POST-reportable event	[20]
Outcome	Call for independent investigation issued May 2019. As of this report date (February 2026), no public record of such an independent investigation having been completed or its findings released has been identified in available sources.	[20]

B-13. September 2019 — Whistleblower Lawsuit #5: Officer Matthew Stern v. UC Regents

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date Filed	September 2019	[20][21][22][23][24]
Plaintiff	Officer Matthew Stern. Represented by Richie Litigation (attorney Antonio Castillo).	[20][21][22][23][24]
Allegations	Filed lawsuit alleging unsafe work practices and harassment. Stern reported concerns about Officers Rothermel, Savaglio, and Amanda Siegel beginning in late 2015. Alleged Sgt. Smith gave them preferential treatment and threatened to write up Stern for raising concerns.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Additional Allegation	In February 2017, outside investigators accused Stern of knowing about Rothermel and Savaglio's alleged misconduct but failing to notify a proper supervisor. Stern contended he had reported to Sgt. Smith, who allegedly threatened him for doing so.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Government Code §8547 et seq. (California Whistleblower Protection Act); CA Labor Code §1102.5 (Whistleblower retaliation); CA Penal Code §832.5 (complaint investigations); CA Government Code §3300 et seq. (POBR)	[20][21][22][23][24]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — no public record of POST notification has been identified.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST-LAW for SB 1421.	[20][21][22][23][24]
Status / Outcome	Lawsuit filed September 2019. No public settlement amount identified.	[20][21][22][23][24]

B-14. April 26, 2020 — Whistleblower Lawsuit #6: Officer Amanda Siegel v. UC Regents

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date Filed	April 26, 2020	[25]
Plaintiff	Former Officer Amanda Siegel, who served UCSB PD from June 2015 through August 2019. Represented by Rosanna Vargas.	[25]
Allegations	Siegel alleged sexual harassment by two department members. After completing field training in spring 2016: (1) Cpl. Michael Little allegedly grabbed her buttocks and lower back, pulled her close, and attempted to kiss her. (2) A separate unnamed sergeant allegedly pushed her against a wall and attempted to kiss her.	[25]
Internal Reporting Outcome	Siegel reported both incidents. She claims the incidents were never thoroughly investigated. She resigned from the department in August 2019 after Interim Chief Brock told her she had become a "target" within the department.	[25]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Government Code §12940 (FEHA — sexual harassment); Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; CA Penal Code §243.4 (Sexual battery); SB 1421 — if a sustained sexual assault finding existed in records	[25]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — if sexual assault findings were sustained, SB 1421 requires disclosure. No public confirmation of POST notification has been identified.	[25]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST-LAW for SB 1421.	[25]
Status / Outcome	Lawsuit filed April 26, 2020. No public settlement amount identified. Siegel resigned August 2019.	[25]

B-15. July 31, 2020 — Lawsuit #7: Emily O. v. UC Regents and Interim Chief James Brock

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date Filed	July 31, 2020	[25]
Plaintiff	UCSB student and university employee identified in court filings as "Emily O." Represented by Monique Fierro of a Ventura law firm.	[25]
Allegations	Plaintiff alleged that on August 3, 2019, Interim Chief James Brock sexually battered her at De La Guerra Dining Commons. Plaintiff alleged Brock, in uniform, came up behind her, grabbed her buttocks, slid his hand up her back, and whispered in her ear "in a seductive tone."	[25]
Reporting and Investigation Timeline	Incident occurred: August 3, 2019. UCPD referred the complaint to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office due to conflict of interest. Title IX complaint filed by plaintiff: August 16, 2019. Results received by plaintiff: April 27, 2020 (8+ months after filing). The Title IX office hired an independent investigator but denied plaintiff access to the investigator's findings, citing Brock's privacy rights as a police officer under the POBR.	[25]
University Response	University issued public statement: "employee tripped and fell into another employee in a busy dining commons." Multiple investigations conducted by various bodies did not substantiate the allegations, per UCSB's public statements.	[25]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Penal Code §243.4 (Sexual battery); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; SB 1421 — allegation of sexual assault by a sworn officer; CA Government Code §3300 et seq. (POBR — cited by university to deny plaintiff access to investigation findings)	[25]
Reported to POST?	Unknown — SBSO conducted the law enforcement investigation. If findings had been sustained, SB 1421 would require disclosure. Per UCSB's public statements, investigations did not substantiate the allegations.	[25]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST-LAW for SB 1421 (effective January 1, 2019). Alleged incident occurred August 3, 2019.	[25]
Status / Outcome	Lawsuit filed July 31, 2020. University denied allegations. Multiple investigations reported by UCSB as not substantiating. No public settlement amount identified.	[25]

PATTERN FINDING — Seven Concurrent Whistleblower Lawsuits (November 2018 – July 2020): Between November 2018 and July 2020, seven separate lawsuits were filed against UCSB PD and/or UC Regents by current or former UCSB PD officers and one student. The suits collectively alleged: sexual assault of a minor student by officers; provision of alcohol to a minor; falsification of sexual assault reports; tampering with evidence in a sexual assault case (the Patrick Galoustian case); sexual harassment of female officers by a corporal and an unnamed sergeant; racial discrimination; retaliation against whistleblowers across multiple ranks; and systemic favoritism among command staff. Four of the seven lawsuits were represented by the same law firm (Richie Litigation). No public settlement amounts have been identified for any of the seven cases. Whether POST was notified of the circumstances of any officer separation during this period is not confirmed in available public records.

B-16. May 1, 2024 — Gaza Solidarity Encampment Established (54 Days — Longest UC Encampment in 2024 Cycle)

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date	May 1, 2024, at approximately 4:00 AM	[26][27]
Description	Approximately 55 students established the "UCSB Liberated Zone" encampment on the lawn between North Hall (renamed "Malcolm X Hall" by protesters) and Davidson Library. Organized by UCSB Divest, Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voices for Peace, Food Not Bombs, and Party for Socialism and Liberation.	[26][27]
Stated Demands	Divestment from companies involved in Israeli defense contracts and full disclosure of UC investments.	[26][27]
Duration	The encampment lasted 54 days — the longest-running UC campus encampment and one of the longest in the United States during the 2024 national campus protest cycle.	[26][27]
Applicable Law / Standard	First Amendment (freedom of assembly and speech); UC Regents' Time, Place, and Manner policies; CA Penal Code §602 (Trespass) if applicable	[26][27]
Reported to POST?	N/A — no use of force at establishment of encampment	[26][27]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST-LAW for AB 48 (2021) if crowd control weapons were subsequently used. SB 1421 applicable to any officer misconduct arising during this period.	[26][27]

B-17. June 10, 2024 — Girvetz Hall Occupation

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date	June 10, 2024	[26][28]
Description	A group separate from the main encampment occupied Girvetz Hall on the UCSB campus. Occupiers allegedly threatened janitorial staff and vandalized the building. The Instagram account @saygenocideucsb narrated the occupation in real time. Occupiers fled the building before police could arrive. No arrests were made.	[26][28]
Applicable Law / Standard	CA Penal Code §602 (Trespass); CA Penal Code §594 (Vandalism); CA Penal Code §422 (Criminal threats — if threats to janitorial staff substantiated); CA Penal Code §182 (Conspiracy)	[26][28]
Reported to POST?	N/A — no arrests made, no use of force	[26][28]
Outcome	No arrests. Occupiers fled before police arrival. UCSB PD subsequently sought search warrants for Instagram accounts used to document the occupation in real time (see B-19).	[26][28]

B-18. June 22–23, 2024 — Encampment Dispersal and Law Enforcement Sweep

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Dates	June 22, 2024 (final warning issued) and June 23, 2024 (dispersal sweep conducted)	[26][27][29]
June 22 Action	Chancellor Henry Yang issued a final warning to encampment occupants after four previous dispersal orders had been issued without compliance.	[26][27]
June 23 Action	In the early morning hours, a multi-agency law enforcement sweep was conducted involving UC Police, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, Santa Barbara Police Department, and the California Highway Patrol. Five arrests were made. Most occupiers voluntarily dispersed before contact. Those arrested were subsequently released.	[26][27]
Property Actions	An "Olive Tree of Peace" that had been planted by protesters in memory of Palestinian children killed in Gaza was removed from the ground. An altar constructed by protesters was destroyed during the sweep.	[26][27]
Applicable Law / Standard	AB 48 (2021) — requires reporting of any chemical agents or less-lethal projectiles used during crowd dispersal; CA Penal Code §148 (Resisting/obstructing); CA Penal Code §409 (Remaining at scene of riot/unlawful assembly); POST use-of-force reporting	[26][27][29]
Reported to POST? / AB 48 Status	Unknown — AB 48 compliance for this specific event has not been publicly confirmed. UCSB PD was found NON-COMPLIANT with AB 48 per the LAist September 2025 statewide investigation. UCSB PD is not listed on the California DOJ AB 48 reporting page.	[29]
Pre-Law or Post-Law	POST-LAW for AB 48 (2021) and SB 1421 (2018).	[26][27][29]
Outcome	5 arrests; arrestees released. 54-day encampment dismantled. AB 48 compliance for this specific enforcement action is unconfirmed in available public records as of February 2026.	[26][27][29]

B-19. September 11, 2024 — UCSB PD Search Warrants for Pro-Palestinian Instagram Accounts

Field	Detail	Source(s)
Date	September 11, 2024 (warrants issued by UCSB PD); November 25, 2024 (court hearing held)	[26]
Description	UCSB PD issued search warrants directed at Instagram accounts @saygenocideucsb and @ucsbliberatedzone, seeking to identify account holders connected to the June 10, 2024 Girvetz Hall occupation. The warrants sought IP addresses of all individuals who liked, commented on, or otherwise interacted with the pages — extending the sweep beyond suspected occupiers to encompass potentially hundreds or thousands of social media users who had no alleged connection to the occupation itself.	[26]
Applicable Law / Standard	Fourth Amendment (probable cause and particularity requirements for search warrants); First Amendment (freedom of speech, freedom of association); CA Penal Code §1524 (Search warrant requirements); Electronic Communications Privacy Act	[26]
Court Proceeding	Court hearing held November 25, 2024. Judge Pauline Maxwell expressed concern that the warrants were "too broad." Students and faculty packed the courtroom in silent protest of the warrant proceedings.	[26]
Respondent Statement	UCSB Liberated Zone issued statement: "These attempts at surveillance and criminalization are a direct threat to free speech, academic freedom, and digital privacy."	[26]
Reported to POST?	N/A — search warrant activity, not a POST-reportable use of force	[26]
Status	As of February 2026, ongoing. Judge expressed warrants were "too broad"; no final ruling has been identified in available public records.	[26]

SECTION C: COMPLIANCE STATUS MATRIX — STATE AND FEDERAL REPORTING MANDATES

The following matrix assesses UCSB PD's compliance status across all applicable state and federal reporting mandates, based on available public records as of February 28, 2026.

Mandate / Standard	Requirements	UCSB PD Status	Evidence / Basis	UC System Comparison	Source(s)
AB 48 (2021) Crowd Control Weapons Reporting	Requires law enforcement agencies to report to the California DOJ on the use of kinetic energy projectiles or chemical agents during protests or crowd control events. Reports must be submitted annually.	NON-COMPLIANT	LAist investigation published September 2025 found 9 of 10 UC campus police departments failed to comply with AB 48's reporting requirements. UCSB PD is not listed on the California DOJ AB 48 reporting page. Only UCLA appeared on that page.	9 of 10 UC PDs non-compliant. Only UCLA compliant. UCSB is among the 9 non-compliant campuses.	[29] LAist, September 12, 2025; CA DOJ AB 48 reporting page
SB 1421 (2018) Police Records Transparency	Requires release of records related to officer-involved shootings, sustained findings of sexual assault, sustained findings of dishonesty, and sustained use of force resulting in great bodily injury. Effective January 1, 2019. Applies retroactively to existing records.	COMPLIANT	Voice of San Diego investigation (May 12, 2020) found UCSB was one of ONLY THREE UC campuses — alongside UC Davis and UC Merced — that provided records in response to SB 1421 requests. Six UC campuses (UCSD, UCB, UCLA, UCI, UCSC, UCSF) provided zero records.	UCSB among top 3 most compliant UC campuses for SB 1421. 6 of 10 UC PDs provided zero records.	[30] voiceofsandiego.org, May 12, 2020; [31] UAW 2865 "Policing in the UC" report
SB 2 (2021) Decertification Act	Establishes POST authority to decertify peace officers for serious misconduct including excessive force, sexual assault, dishonesty, and bias-based policing. Creates Peace Officer Standards Accountability Advisory Board. Effective January 1, 2023.	SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE	As a POST-participating agency, UCSB PD is subject to SB 2's decertification framework. The seven whistleblower lawsuits filed 2018–2020 allege sexual assault, evidence tampering, falsification of reports, and retaliation — categories falling within SB 2's decertification criteria if sustained findings were made after January 1, 2023. Officers Savaglio and Rothermel resigned in May 2016, before the law was enacted.	All 10 UC PDs subject to SB 2 compliance as POST-participating agencies.	[32] SB 2 (2021), CA Penal Code §13510.1; POST decertification regulations
AB 481 (2021) Military Equipment Transparency	Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain governing body approval for acquisition and use of military equipment, publish military equipment use policies, and submit annual reports. Effective January 1, 2022.	UNKNOWN	No publicly available AB 481 military equipment policy or annual report was identified for UCSB PD during this research. UC Regents serve as the governing body for approval purposes. Research did not confirm whether UCSB PD possesses military equipment as defined by AB 481.	Compliance status varies across UC system. Some UC PDs have published AB 481 policies; UCSB PD's status not confirmed.	[33] AB 481 (2021), CA Government Code §7070–7075
AB 748 (2018) Body Camera Footage Release	Requires law enforcement agencies to release body-worn camera footage of critical incidents (officer-involved shootings, use of force resulting in death or great bodily injury) within 45 days, with limited extensions. Effective July 1, 2019.	UNKNOWN	No publicly reported critical incidents triggering AB 748's mandatory release provisions were identified for UCSB PD during this research period. UCSB PD operates body-worn cameras per UC systemwide BWC policy (Chapter 15). Compliance would be testable only upon occurrence of a qualifying critical incident.	AB 748 compliance varies across UC system based on occurrence of qualifying events.	[34] AB 748 (2018), CA Penal Code §832.18
RIPA (AB 953, 2015) Racial Identity Profiling Act	Requires law enforcement agencies to collect and report demographic data on all stops to the California DOJ Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA Board). All agencies required to report by 2023.	UNKNOWN	UCSB PD, as a POST-participating agency, is required to comply with RIPA reporting. Whether UCSB PD is submitting RIPA stop data to the CA DOJ was not independently confirmed in available public sources during this research.	All 10 UC PDs required to submit RIPA data. Individual campus compliance not publicly broken out in available sources.	[35] AB 953 (2015), CA Government Code §12525.5
Brady/Giglio Obligations	Prosecutors must disclose exculpatory and impeachment evidence about testifying officers. Agencies must maintain and share Brady lists of officers with sustained findings of dishonesty. Per Brady v. Maryland (1963) and Giglio v. United States (1972).	UNKNOWN	Whistleblower Lawsuit #3 (Ryan Smith v. UC Regents, March 2019) alleged that a UCSB officer dubbed salacious comments onto an evidence video of an alleged sexual assault in the Patrick Galoustian rape case (January 27, 2018) and that officers falsified sexual assault reports. If sustained, these allegations would trigger Brady/Giglio disclosure obligations for any affected officers who later testify in court. No public Brady list for UCSB PD officers has been identified.	Brady/Giglio compliance is largely unverifiable across the UC system without DA cooperation. Allegations of evidence tampering and false reports at UCSB raise specific Brady concerns.	[23][24]; Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963); Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972)
Clery Act (1990) 20 U.S.C. §1092(f)	Requires institutions participating in federal financial aid to disclose campus security policies and crime statistics. Annual Security Report (ASR) must be published by October 1 each year. Must maintain public crime log with 60-day access requirement.	COMPLIANT (no audit findings identified)	UCSB PD publishes Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and maintains a public crime/fire log per federal requirements. No specific federal Department of Education Clery Act audit findings were identified for UCSB PD in available records. (Contrast: UCB fined $2.35M in 2020; UCSC underreported 33 crimes per CA State Auditor 2024-032; UCI underreported per 2020 audit.)	UCSB among UC campuses with no identified Clery audit violations. UCB, UCSC, and UCI have documented compliance failures.	[36] police.ucsb.edu/clery-act; [37] 20 U.S.C. §1092(f)
IACLEA Accreditation	International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators professional accreditation. UC Community Safety Plan (2021) requires all 10 UC PDs to pursue IACLEA accreditation. Voluntary national standard for campus law enforcement agencies.	ACCREDITED	UC Regents January 22, 2025 document lists UCSB among 6 accredited UC campuses (UCB, UCD, UCI, UCSD, UCSF, UCSB). UCSB's status listed as "Accredited (pending letter)" as of January 2025. UCSC achieved accreditation June 2025. UCLA, UCM, UCR not yet accredited as of this report.	6 of 10 UC PDs accredited as of January 2025 (7 with UCSC by June 2025). 3 remain unaccredited: UCLA, UCM, UCR.	[38] regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/regmeet/jan25/c4.pdf; UC Community Safety Plan (2021)
CALEA Accreditation	Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies professional accreditation. Requires compliance with over 480 professional standards. Considered the gold standard in law enforcement agency accreditation nationally.	NOT ACCREDITED	Only UCSF holds CALEA accreditation in the UC system (since 2008, advanced level). UCSB PD does not hold and has not publicly pursued CALEA accreditation.	Only 1 of 10 UC PDs (UCSF) holds CALEA accreditation.	[39] UCSF Campus Report; CALEA accreditation records

SECTION D: FINANCIAL IMPACT — LITIGATION, SETTLEMENTS & OPERATIONAL COSTS

Date / Period	Description	Amount / Cost	Type	Status	Parties
November 2018	Whistleblower Lawsuit #1: Lt. Mark Signa v. UC Regents — Retaliation for reporting officer misconduct including alleged sexual assault of a minor by Officers Savaglio and Rothermel.	Unknown — no public settlement amount identified	Litigation (Whistleblower retaliation)	Filed November 2018. Stalled for UC Regents internal administrative grievance process as of August 2019.	Lt. Mark Signa v. UC Regents; Richie Litigation, Los Angeles
March 19, 2019	Whistleblower Lawsuit #2: Michael Little and Tiffany Little v. UC Regents — Married corporals alleging retaliation for reporting supervisor misconduct and the radio-off residence hall entry incident.	Unknown — no public settlement amount identified	Litigation (Whistleblower retaliation)	Filed March 19, 2019.	Cpl. Michael Little & Cpl. Tiffany Little v. UC Regents; Richie Litigation
March 27, 2019	Whistleblower Lawsuit #3: John Doe (Ryan Smith) v. UC Regents — Former sergeant alleging harassment, and reporting alleged evidence tampering (dubbed video in the Patrick Galoustian rape case, January 27, 2018) and falsified sexual assault reports.	Unknown — no public settlement amount identified	Litigation (Whistleblower retaliation / evidence tampering allegations)	Filed March 27, 2019.	Sgt. Ryan Smith (as John Doe) v. UC Regents; Peter Horton
May 2019	Whistleblower Lawsuit #4: Jonathan Lee Reyes v. UC Regents — Officer alleging retaliation for reporting an unqualified trainee and racial discrimination in disciplinary practices.	Unknown — no public settlement amount identified	Litigation (Whistleblower retaliation / racial discrimination)	Filed May 2019.	Officer Jonathan Lee Reyes v. UC Regents; Richie Litigation
September 2019	Whistleblower Lawsuit #5: Matthew Stern v. UC Regents — Officer alleging unsafe work practices, harassment, and retaliation for reporting officer misconduct beginning in late 2015.	Unknown — no public settlement amount identified	Litigation (Whistleblower retaliation)	Filed September 2019.	Officer Matthew Stern v. UC Regents; Richie Litigation (Antonio Castillo)
April 26, 2020	Whistleblower Lawsuit #6: Amanda Siegel v. UC Regents — Former officer alleging sexual harassment by a corporal and unnamed sergeant; resigned after being told she had become a "target" within the department.	Unknown — no public settlement amount identified	Litigation (Sexual harassment)	Filed April 26, 2020.	Officer Amanda Siegel v. UC Regents; Rosanna Vargas
July 31, 2020	Lawsuit #7: Emily O. v. UC Regents and James Brock — Student alleging sexual battery by Interim Chief Brock on August 3, 2019 at De La Guerra Dining Commons. University denied allegations. Multiple investigations did not substantiate per UCSB.	Unknown — no public settlement amount identified	Litigation (Sexual battery / Title IX)	Filed July 31, 2020. University denied. Investigations did not substantiate per UCSB.	Emily O. v. UC Regents & James Brock; Monique Fierro (Ventura)
Post–May 23, 2014	Multiple wrongful death lawsuits filed against Santa Barbara County, UCSB, and Elliot Rodger's parents following the Isla Vista mass killing in which 6 people were killed and 14 were injured.	Unknown — most dismissed on governmental immunity grounds	Litigation (Wrongful death)	Most cases dismissed on governmental immunity. SBSO primary jurisdiction.	Multiple plaintiffs v. Santa Barbara County, UC Regents, Peter Rodger, Li Chin Rodger
Ongoing	Sworn officer salary costs. Base range $80,617 – $154,541/year with maximum incentives. 5% base increase effective July 2024. 4% base increase effective July 2025. $12,000 sign-on bonus for CA POST lateral/academy-graduate hires.	~40 sworn officers. Estimated annual sworn payroll: $3.2M – $6.2M (excluding benefits, overhead, and administrative staff)	Operational — Personnel costs	Ongoing per FUPOA PA unit CBA	UCSB PD / FUPOA PA unit collective bargaining agreement

SECTION E: LEADERSHIP HISTORY — CHIEF OF POLICE CHRONOLOGY

Period	Chief / Interim Chief	Background / Key Details	Key Events During Tenure	Departure Circumstances	POST-Relevant Notes
~1975 – early 1980s	Chief Derry Bowles	Served as UCSB Chief of Police before transferring to UC Berkeley.	Post-Isla Vista riots era stabilization. Establishment period for modern campus policing at UCSB following the 1970 riot series.	Transferred to UC Berkeley as Chief of Police, where he served during anti-apartheid sit-ins and demonstrations over UC investments in South Africa (early 1980s – c. 1990).	Cross-campus leadership transfer: UCSB to UCB. One of the earliest documented UC police chief lateral transfers in system history. Source [40]: UCB Dossier; Wikipedia, UC police departments.
~1975 – ~2009 (~34 years)	Chief Bill Bean	One of the longest-serving UC police chiefs in system history. Limited public biographical information available on his background and career trajectory.	Oversaw department through multiple decades of growth and multiple Isla Vista disturbances. Note: Exact chronological overlap with Bowles requires further historical verification — Bean may have succeeded Bowles or the two may have served concurrently in different capacities.	Retired approximately 2009. Captain Mike Foster served as acting chief during the transition period before Chief Olson was appointed.	34-year tenure represents extraordinary leadership continuity. Limited public documentation of POST compliance activities during this extended period. Source [41][42]: UCSB PD historical records; Noozhawk historical coverage.
November 2, 2009 – March 2019 (~10 years)	Chief Dustin Olson	Previously Assistant Chief at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for 10 years. Twice honored as UNLV Police Officer of the Year. Received the 2007 IACLEA Annual Award for Administrative Excellence. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1989–1998.	April 5, 2014 Deltopia Riot (130 arrests, 6 officers injured, tear gas and rubber bullets deployed). May 23, 2014 Isla Vista mass killing (6 killed, 14 injured). April 2016 officer misconduct allegations (Officers Savaglio/Rothermel — alleged sexual assault of minor). 2018–2019 whistleblower lawsuits (7 total filed during or after his tenure). Promoted Cathy Farley to Assistant Chief (~2012).	Resigned March 2019 amid whistleblower scandal involving 7 lawsuits alleging systemic misconduct, favoritism, retaliation, sexual assault, and evidence tampering. Currently heads police at Colorado School of Mines.	Chief resignation during active misconduct investigations raises POST notification questions regarding circumstances of separation. Seven lawsuits filed during or after his tenure allege failures in supervision, investigation, and accountability. Source [43][44]: Chancellor's appointment memo, November 2, 2009; The Bottom Line (UCSB).
~2012 – November 2018	Assistant Chief Cathy Farley	Began UCSB PD career in 1983 as a student CSO (applied originally as a karate instructor; recruited by her sister who was already a CSO). Promoted through the ranks over more than 30 years. Promoted to Assistant Chief approximately 2012 after completing the FBI National Academy. Her daughter serves as a sworn officer at UC Irvine PD.	Named in multiple 2018–2019 whistleblower lawsuits as a member of the alleged "Good Ole Boys' Club" leadership. Served as second-in-command during the 2014 Deltopia riot and the 2014 Isla Vista mass killing.	Departed November 2018 to become Chief of Police at Allan Hancock College (Santa Maria, CA). Departure coincided with the filing of the first whistleblower lawsuit against the department.	Departure during an active whistleblower investigation period. Cross-campus family connection: daughter serving at UCI PD. Source [45]: news.ucsb.edu/2018/019246/happy-trails.
April 29, 2019 – Fall 2020 (~1.5 years)	Interim Chief James Brock	37 years law enforcement experience. Previously served as Captain at UCSF PD from 2011 to 2019, where he served as CALEA/IACLEA accreditation manager. Fourth-generation police officer. Career began at Alameda Police Department, where he rose from officer to captain.	Managed department during the peak period of whistleblower litigation (5 of the 7 suits filed during or immediately after his tenure). Subject of sexual battery lawsuit filed July 31, 2020 by student "Emily O." alleging an August 3, 2019 incident at De La Guerra Dining Commons. University issued statement that "employee tripped and fell into another employee." Multiple investigations did not substantiate the allegations per UCSB.	Departed Fall 2020. Replaced by Chief Alex Yao following a nationwide search.	Cross-campus transfer from UCSF PD to UCSB. Sexual battery allegation during tenure would trigger SB 1421 disclosure requirements if sustained; investigations reportedly did not substantiate. Source [46]: UCSF Campus Report (Brock's UCSF tenure, 2011–2019).
Fall 2020 – June 30, 2025 (~5 years)	Chief Alex Yao	28 years at UC Berkeley — began career as an undergraduate Cal Watch Volunteer and Community Service Officer (CSO), became a sworn officer in 1995, rose to Captain (second-highest rank in the department). Appointed UCSB Chief following a nationwide search in September 2020.	Stabilized department following the 2018–2020 whistleblower crisis period. Oversaw establishment of Police Accountability Board (2022). Guided department through IACLEA accreditation process. May–June 2024: Gaza solidarity encampment (54 days, longest in UC system that cycle). June 10, 2024: Girvetz Hall occupation. June 22–23, 2024: encampment dispersal (5 arrests). September 11, 2024: Instagram search warrants for pro-Palestinian accounts (Judge found "too broad").	Retired at the end of the 2024–25 academic year (June 30, 2025).	Cross-campus transfer from UCB to UCSB. 28-year UC system career. Oversaw IACLEA accreditation achievement and PAB establishment — key POST-adjacent compliance milestones. AB 48 non-compliance finding by LAist (September 2025) was published after his retirement. Source [47][48]: UCSB PD website; UCSB institutional news announcements.
July 1, 2025 – present	Interim Chief Matthew Bly	Joined UCSB PD in 2006 as a sworn officer after graduating from UCSB with a B.A. in History. Served as Field Training Officer, Sergeant, promoted to Lieutenant in 2021. Serves as Incident Commander for Halloween, Deltopia, and Commencement events. Represents UCPD on the Student Behavioral Intervention Team and Threat Management Team. First UCSB PD leader who is a UCSB graduate.	Currently serving as interim chief. Department faces ongoing AB 48 non-compliance finding (LAist September 2025 investigation). Instagram search warrant litigation is ongoing as of February 2026.	Currently serving. No permanent chief search outcome identified as of February 2026.	Internal promotion to interim role. AB 48 non-compliance finding by LAist occurred during interim tenure. Source [49]: https://www.police.ucsb.edu/about-us/our-team.

SECTION F: SOURCE INDEX — COMPLETE CITATION LIST WITH URLs

Historical Sources — 1970 Isla Vista Riots and Aftermath

UNDATED

[1] Wikipedia

1970 Isla Vista riots — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_Isla_Vista_riots

UNDATED

[2] UCSB historical archives

Isla Vista history — https://www.library.ucsb.edu/special-collections

UNDATED

[3] UCSB historical archives

Kevin Moran shooting — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_Isla_Vista_riots

UNDATED

[4] Isla Vista historical records

Bank of America burning aftermath — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_Isla_Vista_riots

UNDATED

[5] Embarcadero Hall memorial plaque

Kevin Moran memorial inscription — UCSB campus physical marker

1970-06

[6] UCSB historical archives

June 1970 National Guard deployment — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_Isla_Vista_riots

UNDATED

[7] KCSB radio history

5-day shutdown by Sheriff's Office — KCSB-FM institutional history

2014 Deltopia Riot Sources

2014

[8] Daily Nexus

2014 Deltopia Riot coverage — https://dailynexus.com (Deltopia 2014 coverage)

2014

[9] Santa Barbara Independent

2014 Deltopia coverage — https://www.independent.com (Deltopia 2014)

2014

[10] Noozhawk

2014 Deltopia riot coverage — https://www.noozhawk.com (Deltopia 2014)

2014

[11] UCSB PD records

2014 Deltopia arrest/citation data — UCSB PD institutional records

2014 Isla Vista Mass Killing Sources

2014

[12] Wikipedia

2014 Isla Vista killings — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Isla_Vista_killings

UNDATED

[13] ABC7

Isla Vista massacre coverage — https://abc7.com/post/isla-vista-massacre-7-killed-13-injured/76145/

2014

[14] The Bottom Line (UCSB)

Isla Vista mass murder coverage — https://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2014/05/isla-vista-mass-murder-claims-lives-of-6-ucsb-students-13-injured

UNDATED

[15] LAist/KPCC

Isla Vista shootings background — https://laist.com/news/kpcc-archive/isla-vista-shootings-what-we-know-about-alleged-uc

UNDATED

[16] CBS News

Elliot Rodger and Santa Barbara shootings — https://www.cbsnews.com/feature/elliot-rodger-and-the-santa-barbara-shootings/

UNDATED

[17] Wikipedia

Elliot Rodger biographical/incident entry — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_Rodger

UNDATED

[18] SBSO Investigative Summary

Isla Vista mass killing — https://schoolshooters.info/sites/default/files/ISLAVISTAINVESTIGATIVESUMMARY.pdf

UNDATED

[19] SBSO

Isla Vista Foot Patrol welfare check records — SBSO institutional records (not publicly available online)

2018–2020 Whistleblower Litigation Sources

2019-05-09

[20] Santa Barbara Independent

"Whistleblower Lawsuits Blow Lid Off UCSB Police" (May 9, 2019) — https://www.independent.com/2019/05/09/whistleblower-lawsuits-blow-lid-off-ucsb-police/

2019-05-06

[21] Daily Nexus

"UCPD Officer Sues Former Chief of Police, Alleges Favoritism Within the Department" (May 6, 2019) — https://dailynexus.com/2019-05-06/ucpd-officer-sues-former-chief-of-police-alleges-favoritism-within-the-department/

2019-08-12

[22] Daily Nexus

"UCPD Cases to Be Stalled in Court for Six Months as UCSB Completes Internal Investigations" (August 12, 2019) — https://dailynexus.com/2019-08-12/ucpd-cases-to-be-stalled-in-court-for-six-months-as-ucsb-completes-internal-investigations/

2019-05-07

[23] Daily Nexus

"Former Officer Sues UCPD, Alleges Racism, Misconduct and Conspiracy Throughout Department" (May 7, 2019) — https://dailynexus.com/2019-05-07/former-officer-sues-ucpd-alleges-racism-misconduct-and-conspiracy-throughout-department/

UNDATED

[24] edhat

"Third Lawsuit Filed Against UCSB Police Department" — https://www.edhat.com/news/third-lawsuit-filed-against-ucsb-police-department/

2020-04-26

[25] Daily Nexus

"Sixth UCPD Lawsuit Filed Against Department Alleging Sexual Harassment" (April 26, 2020) — https://dailynexus.com/2020-04-26/sixth-ucpd-lawsuit-filed-against-department-alleging-sexual-harassment/

2024 Encampment and Instagram Warrant Sources

2024-11-25

[26] Santa Barbara Independent

"Court Packed as UCSB Police Seek Access to Pro-Palestinian Instagram Accounts" (November 25, 2024) — https://www.independent.com/2024/11/25/santa-barbara-court-packed-as-ucsb-police-seek-access-to-pro-palestinian-instagram-accounts/

2024

[27] Daily Nexus

Gaza solidarity encampment coverage (multiple articles, 2024) — https://dailynexus.com (2024 Gaza encampment coverage)

UNDATED

[28] @saygenocideucsb Instagram account

documented in court filings, Santa Barbara County Superior Court

2025-09-12

[29] LAist

"9 out of 10 UC campus police departments fail to comply with state law around protest response" (September 12, 2025) — https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/uc-campus-police-protest-reporting-law

Compliance Mandate Sources

2020-05-12

[30] Voice of San Diego

"UC Campuses Have Disclosed Virtually No Records Under Police Transparency Law" (May 12, 2020) — https://voiceofsandiego.org/2020/05/12/uc-campuses-have-disclosed-virtually-no-records-under-police-transparency-law/

UNDATED

[31] UAW 2865

"Policing in the UC" research working group report — https://uaw2865.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Policing-in-the-UC-Research-WG-Report.pdf

2021

[32] SB 2 (2021)

Peace Officer Decertification Act — CA Penal Code §13510.1; California Legislative Information

2021

[33] AB 481 (2021)

Military Equipment Transparency Act — CA Government Code §7070–7075; California Legislative Information

2018

[34] AB 748 (2018)

Body Camera Footage Release — CA Penal Code §832.18; California Legislative Information

2015

[35] AB 953 (2015) / RIPA

Racial and Identity Profiling Act — CA Government Code §12525.5; California Legislative Information

UNDATED

[36] UCSB PD

Clery Act compliance page — https://www.police.ucsb.edu/clery-act

UNDATED

[37] Clery Act

20 U.S.C. §1092(f) — Federal statute; U.S. Department of Education

2025-01-22

[38] UC Board of Regents

January 22, 2025 Community Safety report (IACLEA accreditation status table) — https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/regmeet/jan25/c4.pdf

UNDATED

[39] UCSF Campus Report

CALEA accreditation data (cross-campus comparison) — Project file: UCSF_Campus_Report.html

Leadership and Organizational Sources

UNDATED

[40] UCB Dossier

Chief chronology (Derry Bowles UCSB-to-UCB transfer) — Project file: UC_Berkeley_Police_Department dossier

UNDATED

[41] UCSB PD historical records

Chief Bill Bean tenure — Institutional records; Noozhawk historical coverage

UNDATED

[42] Noozhawk

UCSB PD historical coverage — https://www.noozhawk.com (UCSB PD coverage)

2009-11-02

[43] UCSB Chancellor's Office

Appointment of Chief Dustin Olson (November 2, 2009) — https://chancellor.ucsb.edu/memos/2009-11-02-appointment-chief-police-dustin-olson

2009

[44] The Bottom Line (UCSB)

"UCPD New Chief Tells of New Strategies" — https://thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu/2009/12/ucpd-new-chief-tells-of-new-strategies

2018-11

[45] UCSB News

"Happy Trails" (Cathy Farley departure announcement, November 2018) — https://news.ucsb.edu/2018/019246/happy-trails

2011

[46] UCSF Campus Report

James Brock UCSF PD tenure (2011–2019) — Project file: UCSF_Campus_Report.html

UNDATED

[47] UCSB PD

Organizational website / Our Team page — https://www.police.ucsb.edu/about-us/our-team

UNDATED

[48] UCSB news

Chief Alex Yao appointment and tenure — UCSB institutional announcements

UNDATED

[49] UCSB PD

Our Team page (Interim Chief Matthew Bly) — https://www.police.ucsb.edu/about-us/our-team

UNDATED

[50] UCSB PD

Commendations and Complaints page — https://www.police.ucsb.edu/contact-us/commendations-complaints

UNDATED

[51] UCSB Police Accountability Board (PAB)

https://www.pab.ucsb.edu/

UNDATED

[52] UCSB PD

Frequently Asked Questions (CSO program, Isla Vista Foot Patrol) — https://www.police.ucsb.edu/contact-us/frequently-asked-questions

UNDATED

[53] UCSB PD

Daily Crime and Fire Log — https://www.police.ucsb.edu/daily-crime-fire-log

UNDATED

[54] UCSB PD

Crime/Fire Log PDF — https://www.police.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/UCSB_Crime_Fire_Log.pdf

2019

[55] UCSB PD

Policing Task Force Report (2019) — https://www.police.ucsb.edu/sites/default/files/policing-task-force-report_2019.pdf

UNDATED

[56] CAIR-LA

Condemns racist incidents at UCSB, welcomes hate crime probe — https://ca.cair.com/press-release/cair-la-condemns-racist-incidents-on-uc-santa-barbara-campus-welcomes-hate-crime-probe/

UNDATED

[57] edhat

UCSB Police investigating hate crimes on campus — https://www.edhat.com/news/ucsb-police-investigating-two-reports-of-hate-crimes-on-campus/

UNDATED

[58] UC Merced Dossier

Rita Spaur career (UCSB officer/sergeant before UC Davis and UC Merced) — Project file: UC_Merced_Police_Department dossier

UNDATED

[59] PORAC

UCSB PD job posting with salary data — PORAC law enforcement job listings

2019

[60] UC Presidential Task Force on Universitywide Policing Report (2019)

UCOP institutional report

2021

[61] UC Community Safety Plan (2021)

https://www.ucop.edu/uc-operations/systemwide-community-safety/

UNDATED

[62] UC Universitywide Police Policies and Administrative Procedures, Chapter 15 (BWC Policy)

UC systemwide policy document

UNDATED

[63] FUPOA

Federated University Police Officers' Association collective bargaining agreement — UC FUPOA PA unit CBA

Primary Submission: California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) — Peace Officer Standards Accountability Division (POSAD) — Authority: Cal. Penal Code §§ 13509.5, 13510.8, 13510.85 (SB 2 — Kenneth Ross Jr. Police Decertification Act of 2021)

Secondary Submissions: California Attorney General, Civil Rights Enforcement Section (Cal. Civ. Code § 52.3) | U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid — Clery Act Enforcement (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f)) | California Legislature, Senate & Assembly Budget Subcommittees on Education | UC Office of the President | California State Auditor | U.S. Department of Justice (34 U.S.C. § 12601)

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All documents compiled from public records. All facts independently verifiable. Readers are encouraged to form their own independent conclusions.