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Santa Barbara Police outline 'Blue Envelope' program and expanded community outreach
Summary
Samantha Costa, community engagement coordinator for the Santa Barbara Police Department, told the Fire and Police Commission on July 24 that the department launched a Blue Envelope program in February 2025 and has dramatically increased outreach events this year.
Samantha Costa, community engagement coordinator for the Santa Barbara Police Department, told the Fire and Police Commission on July 24 that the department launched a Blue Envelope program in February 2025 and has dramatically increased outreach events this year.
Costa said the Blue Envelope program "is designed to serve as an enhanced communication awareness tool" to help officers and community members who have difficulties with communication. "How it works is we provide these blue envelope branded products, everyday wear items that interested parties can obtain from us," she said. Costa described the envelope as a place to keep identification, emergency…
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