San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office Our mission is to protect all life & property & provide service, security, & safety to the community.

The Sheriff’s Office has issued a press release regarding the discovery of remains found of missing person, Patrick Jay ...
09/04/2026

The Sheriff’s Office has issued a press release regarding the discovery of remains found of missing person, Patrick Jay Valente.

In June of 2026, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division began investigating a report of possible human remains located in a rural area of San Luis Obispo County. Detectives from the Major Crimes and Coroner Units, along with our Forensic Specialists, located the remains and determined they were human.

The remains were examined by a Forensic Anthropologist and identified as Patrick Jay Valente, who was 58 years old and a resident of unincorporated Arroyo Grande when he was reported missing by family members in July 2008.

The circumstances surrounding Valente’s disappearance in 2008 were considered suspicious and were investigated by the Sheriff’s Office. Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit are investigating this newly discovered evidence in connection with the ongoing investigation into Valente’s disappearance.

The Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team later assisted detectives and other personnel with recovery efforts.

Anyone with information regarding Valente’s disappearance or the circumstances surrounding his death is encouraged to contact the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at (805) 781-4500 or Crime Stoppers at (805) 549-7867 or www.slotips.org.

🍽️👮‍♀️ Tip-A-Cop is back!Join the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement for two special nigh...
09/04/2026

🍽️👮‍♀️ Tip-A-Cop is back!

Join the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement for two special nights supporting our local Special Olympics athletes! ❤️

Come enjoy a BBQ dinner, connect with SLO County deputies and officers, and spend a night with your community while supporting a great cause. 100% of proceeds benefit Special Olympics athletes.

📍 SAN LUIS OBISPO
📅 Tuesday, September 15
🕠 Seating at 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
📌 Alex Madonna Expo Center

📍 PASO ROBLES
📅 Wednesday, September 16
🕕 Seating at 6 p.m.
📌 Paso Robles Event Center

Your ticket includes a BBQ dinner featuring tri-tip, BBQ chicken, sides, bread and beverages.

🎟️ Reserve your table: https://2026-sloc-tip-a-cops.raiselysite.com/

Come hungry, bring your community, and help us support local Special Olympics athletes! 🏅❤️

When you call 911, you may never see the person who answers, but behind that voice is someone listening, asking question...
08/28/2026

When you call 911, you may never see the person who answers, but behind that voice is someone listening, asking questions, gathering information and coordinating the help you need.

Sheriff's Dispatchers are the calm in the chaos. They answer emergency and non-emergency calls, send deputies where they’re needed, provide critical information to first responders and stay with callers through some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

They may not always get to see how the story ends, but their work matters in every call.

To our dispatchers: thank you for being there when our community needs you most. ❤️📞

We kicked off the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy last night, and it was one for the books! We have a full class of community ...
08/27/2026

We kicked off the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy last night, and it was one for the books! We have a full class of community members joining us over the next several months to learn the ins and outs of the Sheriff’s Office.

The evening began with a welcome from Sheriff Parkinson, followed by a presentation from our Correctional Captain and a tour of the County Jail. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions and get a closer look at the complex issues surrounding incarceration, rehabilitation and reentry here in SLO County.

We’re excited about this great group and the different perspectives and experiences they bring with them. We can’t wait to spend the next several months learning together and giving them an inside look at the Sheriff’s Office! 👮🔍

National Dog Day boops. 🐾❤️K9 Tide and Correctional Deputy Cowan are a pretty great team. Happy National Dog Day to Tide...
08/26/2026

National Dog Day boops. 🐾❤️

K9 Tide and Correctional Deputy Cowan are a pretty great team. Happy National Dog Day to Tide and all of our hardworking K9s!

The Sheriff’s Office is excited to introduce Captain Jeremiah Mayes, our new Correctional Captain. Captain Mayes began h...
08/25/2026

The Sheriff’s Office is excited to introduce Captain Jeremiah Mayes, our new Correctional Captain.

Captain Mayes began his law enforcement career in 2005 with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado, starting in the jail after graduating from the POST Academy. In 2007, he brought that experience to San Luis Obispo County as a Correctional Deputy.

Over the past 19 years with the Sheriff’s Office, he has served in a variety of assignments and leadership roles within our Custody Division, including the Honor Farm, STC Training Coordinator, Jail Program Sergeant, Court Sergeant, CERT Team Member, Jail Operations Lieutenant, Custody Services Lieutenant, and Support Services Lieutenant.

His career has included leading and participating in major custody initiatives, including implementing our jail management system, achieving NCCHC accreditation and PREA compliance, expanding programming and out-of-cell opportunities, and helping bring CalAIM services to San Luis Obispo County.

For Captain Mayes, leadership starts with leading yourself well. His approach centers on leading by example, building relationships, setting clear expectations, accountability, and developing the people around him.

His vision for the Custody Division is to build a team where every member feels valued, understands their purpose, and knows how their work contributes to the mission, while operating a jail that strives for excellence, embraces new ideas, and treats those in our custody with dignity and respect while providing opportunities to grow.

Captain Mayes’ connection to the Central Coast goes back even further. He played basketball at Cal Poly and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Business Finance. His experiences in athletics and education helped shape his approach to leadership, teamwork, preparation, accountability, and organizational success. Today, he continues to enjoy cheering on Cal Poly athletics and making the most of everything the Central Coast has to offer.

Outside of work, Captain Mayes enjoys mountain biking, hiking, reading, and spending time with his family. His faith is also an important part of his life, and he enjoys attending church and staying connected to his community. He’s also a proud Denver Broncos fan and says he’s grateful to call the Central Coast home.

Please join us in congratulating Captain Mayes on his promotion and getting to know the person behind the new title! We’re excited to see where his experience, leadership, and vision take our Custody Division. 👏

🐾🎉 Happy 6th Birthday, K9 Mando!We’re lucky to have this hardworking guy on our team and serving SLO County. Wishing Man...
08/22/2026

🐾🎉 Happy 6th Birthday, K9 Mando!

We’re lucky to have this hardworking guy on our team and serving SLO County. Wishing Mando the best birthday ever! 🎂

This week, we hosted the Central California Jail Managers Association meeting, bringing together representatives from 10...
08/21/2026

This week, we hosted the Central California Jail Managers Association meeting, bringing together representatives from 10 Central California counties. 🤝

These meetings are a great opportunity to learn from one another, share best practices, work through challenges together and get important updates in person from the Board of State and Community Corrections.

We’re grateful for the collaboration and the chance to keep learning from our partners across the region.

Last week, we loaded up a patrol car with school supplies donated by our Sworn Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (SDSA) and d...
08/20/2026

Last week, we loaded up a patrol car with school supplies donated by our Sworn Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (SDSA) and delivered them to United Way of San Luis Obispo County for their Stuff the Bus school supply drive. 📚✏️

This week, our Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, which represents our custody, dispatch, property, crime lab and crime prevention staff, matched that donation with a $500 check! ❤️

And then something pretty awesome happened.

After seeing our original post, a community member reached out to us on Instagram and offered to match our contributions to Stuff the Bus this year. Tonight, Josh Barnes stopped by with a $1,000 check for United Way.

What started with a patrol car full of school supplies turned into something even bigger, thanks to people in our community stepping up for local students.

Thank you, Josh, and thank you to both of our associations for helping make a difference for students right here in San Luis Obispo County. And thank you to United Way for continuing to make sure these resources get where they’re needed most. 💙

This is what community looks like.

Congratulations on your retirement, Captain Stephanie Landgraf! 🎉 After more than 27 years in law enforcement, including...
08/17/2026

Congratulations on your retirement, Captain Stephanie Landgraf! 🎉 After more than 27 years in law enforcement, including 15 years serving San Luis Obispo County, Correctional Captain Stephanie Landgraf officially retired from the Sheriff’s Office this month, with her final day on Friday.

Captain Landgraf’s career has taken her through nearly every level of correctional leadership, from Correctional Deputy and Facility Training Officer to Sergeant, Lieutenant, and ultimately Captain. She was promoted to Correctional Captain in March 2021 and has spent the past five years leading the Sheriff’s Office Correctional Division and serving as the highest-ranking member of our Jail.

Throughout her career, Captain Landgraf has been known for her professionalism, high standards, attention to detail, integrity, and commitment to developing the people around her. She has helped guide the Jail through significant changes in corrections, championed training and best practices, and worked alongside county and community partners to continually improve the services we provide.

Under her leadership, the San Luis Obispo County Jail achieved national accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care in 2022, recognizing its commitment to providing quality health services to incarcerated individuals.

But perhaps one of Captain Landgraf’s greatest contributions has been the people she has mentored and the leaders she has helped develop along the way. Her impact will continue through the many members of our team who had the opportunity to learn from her and serve alongside her.

Captain Landgraf, thank you for more than 27 years of dedicated service and for the leadership, professionalism, and heart you brought to the Sheriff's Office. We are incredibly grateful for all you have given to this organization and our community.

Congratulations on your retirement, Stephanie! We wish you all the best in this next chapter, you’ve certainly earned it. 👏🫡

Address

1585 Kansas Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA
93405

Telephone

(805)7814550

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category