Chief Kathy Lester
@SacPoliceChief
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46th Chief of Police for the Sacramento Police Department.
Sacramento, California
Joined January 2022
I am honored to have been chosen as your new @SacPolice Chief. This is a great article from @TheCityofSac about my background that has prepared me to lead the department and serve the city that I love. https://t.co/tG2NIcLKn9
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The City of Sacramento has selected Kathy Lester to become its next Chief of Police. Lester, a 27-year veteran of the Sacramento Police Department, currently serves as its Deputy Chief of Operations....
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This past weekend, multiple illegal vehicle sideshows occurred throughout the City of Sacramento. Several vehicles involved were stopped, and through the coordinated efforts of officers on the ground and assisting agencies’ air and ground units, officers also pursued suspect
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Join our Public Safety Camera Network today! This growing program, launched last year, is aimed at enhancing community safety and increasing efficiency in investigations. Registrants’ information is confidential and only used for criminal investigations or emergencies. This
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The 2025 Polar Plunge was a huge success! Team SPD was proud to take the plunge and represent for a great cause. A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated, donated, and cheered us on—your support makes all the difference! Events like this bring our community together for
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This week, we celebrated the retirement of two individuals who have dedicated decades of service to the Sacramento Police Department. Police Records Specialist II Victor Lum joined the department in October 1995, as a Community Service Officer where he worked in several units
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Our Central and East area dayshift officers getting ready to face the rain this morning! @SacPoliceChief
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We are all #bettertogether. Proud to support the 26th Annual MLK, Jr. dinner that celebrates his legacy, life & values. We still have much work to do. @TheCityofSac #SacState #commUNITY #mlkday2025
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We’ve established the Sacramento Regional Human Trafficking Task Force to combat all forms of human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of all people. Today, we join forces with one shared pursuit: Putting a stop to this heinous crime and securing justice for survivors.
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Today, we attended a news conference in South Sacramento to announce the new Sacramento Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) in partnership with the Sacramento County DA’s Office, CA Department of Justice, and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations. This
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Your South Sac graveyard officers getting ready to hit the streets! @SacPoliceChief @SacPDSouth
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IT’S ALMOST TIME!!! Join us tomorrow at Hughes Stadium for the 51st annual Guns & Hoses charity football game (formerly known as Pig Bowl). This is the longest running charitable football game in the nation! Come out and watch your Law Hogs crush the Fire Dogs spirits again in
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Today, our own Deputy Chief Green and Lieutenant Briggs met with students from the Sacramento State University Law Enforcement Candidate Scholars’ (LECS) Program @sacstate_lecs. They shared insights about our department, highlighted the amazing work our officers do in the
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Our officers have had a busy weekend. Here is just a glimpse of what they responded to and successfully handled on Saturday. To receive notifications and see a summary of what we do in our community every day, follow our Daily Activity Log here: https://t.co/xrwXEaWR0c
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Today, two members from our Honor Guard unit joined law enforcement from around the country to pay respects to @RSO Deputy Corlew, his family, friends, and co-workers. It’s with great sadness that we have to, but we are honored to stand with them in their time of grief. Rest in
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We’ll never forget #281
Today, we remember and honor our guy, Ty. Though it has been three years, his courage, service, and the joy he brought to those around him remain forever in our hearts. #Remembering281 End of Watch: January 21, 2022 https://t.co/mkvVf17sPh
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Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring message of unity, justice, and service. At the Sacramento Police Department, we are committed to building a community where equality and respect are at the heart of all we do.
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Congratulations to our very own Sgt. Mantell who recently completed the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI). This 8-month intensive course is designed to take students through an interdisciplinary analysis of management and leadership to enhance the skills of
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Your South Area swing-shift officers getting ready to hit the streets, dedicated to serving and protecting this great city. They had a special visit from our new Mayor who came by to meet and show some love to our officers. If you find yourself in the South Sac area and see one
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Happy to speak out in support of Prop 36 with our community and law enforcement partners. Prop 36 holds criminals accountable with tougher penalties and helps people with drug addiction through mandatory treatment programs.
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On behalf of Chief Lester and the Sacramento Police Department, we extend our deepest condolences to Deputy Corlew’s family, friends, and co-workers at the @RSO . Rest In Peace Deputy Corlew. @SacPoliceChief
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Happy New Year, everyone! A heartfelt thank you to our community, as well as to all of our officers and professional staff who worked tirelessly on New Year's Eve to ensure everyone’s celebrations were both safe and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your continued commitment and
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