SHERIFF The pandemic has not slowed down
series of officer involved shootings
what we do here at the Sheriff’s Office.
which took place the previous year.
2021 was a busy year. Perhaps the big-
And while we are on the subject of
gest event happened in April, when we arrested Paul Flores for the murder of Kristin Smart. This arrest made national and international headlines. And I credit all the people here at the Sheriff’s Office who worked on that case over the last 25 years for their dedication and tenacity in bringing it to a conclusion.
WE BEGAN THIS YEAR
gratitude, I would like to thank you, the community, for your unwavering support during these challenging times. We have received so many letters, cards, notes, and emails from you over the past year. There were words of encouragement for a job well done, praise for a member of the Sheriff’s
And speaking of giving credit. We gave
Office who helped a family member
out a large number of awards this year to
through a difficult time, or perhaps it
employees at the Sheriff’s Office for
just a simple thank you for keeping our
their selfless dedication and commit-
community safe. Believe me it has not
ment to the people of San Luis Obispo
gone unnoticed.
County. We presented several lifesaving medals to individuals for things like per-
FROM ALL OF US HERE
forming CPR to those requiring medical
AT THE SHERIFF’S
with a pandemic that was still raging.
aid, administering Narcan to overdose
And we ended the year with a pan-
victims, and preventing those having a
demic still raging but showing signs of
mental health crisis from taking their
significant weakening. This is indeed
lives. We also presented our highest
good news for our country, county,
ranking medal, the Medal of Valor, to
and community.
Deputies who were involved in our
OFFICE, THANK YOU. AND HERE’S TO A NEW YEAR FILLED WITH PROMISE AND PURPOSE.
IAN PARKINSON San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner
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