Skip to Content
Safety

City of Goleta Welcomes New Police Chief

Goleta Welcomes new Chief of Police
By
January 20, 2026 10:55 pm
Published 10:43 pm

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) The Goleta City Council welcomed its new Chief of Police at Tuesday's council meeting.

Lieutenant Jarrett Morris has worked with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office for two decades.

Morris will now oversee the police department that contracts with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.

Morris said he is looking forward to meeting community members at functions around the city.

Councilmembers thanked outgoing Chief, Lt. Frank Vasquez, for his service.

To learn more about the new chief visit https://cityofgoleta.org

Article Topic Follows: Safety

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

Tracy Lehr

Tracy Lehr is a reporter and the weekend anchor for News Channel 3-12. To learn more about Tracy, click here

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

News Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.