8/9 IV 101 On Patrol with the 5-0

After returning from the Food Co-op field trip, I participated the “IV 101 On Patrol with the 5-0” at 4 o’clock on the same day. The presentation was given by UCSB Police Department Corporal D.Miller. Although there was no food at this event, everyone came for the raffle. The big prize was a brand new beach cruiser with a U Lock. I admitted that I, like many other students, went to the event for the beach cruiser too. The police introduced many common arrests and citations in UCSB and Isla Vista. I found the presentation very informative, because many of us would not know how serious things could be and how to avoid them. There were many ways for one to be arrested without knowing the laws here. For example, people cannot sit on the curb. Another tip that he provided us was to have at least one partner at all times when we go to party. He said that most of the police will let go of people, only when they are almost 99% sure that the person who is not sober can arrive home safely. Thus, having companies are very important for students who want to party at Isla Vista.

Besides learning how to party safely, I had also learned many interesting facts about Isla Vista. I had learned that the theft rate is extremely high and 25% of the crime in Santa Barbara takes place in Isla Vista. For this reason, I still could not decide whether or not to buy a bike.