As your Santa Barbara chief of police, I want to speak directly to you about two important matters that affect the fabric of our community: immigration enforcement and the right […]
Kelly Gordon
Santa Barbara Police Chief Kelly Gordon has led SBPD since 2022. She started her law enforcement career with the Los Angeles Police Department before joining the Montebello and then Monterey Park police departments, ultimately serving the latter as chief. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly Pomona and her master’s from St. Mary’s College of California. The opinions expressed are her own. The opinions expressed are her own.