![]() The Motor Traffic Unit's mission is to maintain the normal and safe flow of vehicle and pedestrian traffic throughout the City of Goleta. During his past eight years with the Sheriff’s Office, he has been assigned to every station in South County and worked as bailiff for the Santa Barbara Superior Court. Rivas held several different positions, including Field Training Officer, Gang Enforcement, School Resource Officer, Beat Coordinator, Motor Officer, Patrol Supervisor, Detective Supervisor, Traffic/Motors Supervisor and Motor Sergeant. He was then hired at the Santa Barbara Police Department retiring after 29 years. Rivas began his career as a Corrections Officer/Reserve Deputy with the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office four days shy of his 19th birthday. He attended local schools including Harding Elementary, La Colina Junior High, San Marcos High School, Santa Barbara City College, and UCSB. Rivas moved to Santa Barbara when he was four years old. Rivas, a life-long resident of Santa Barbara County, is bilingual and comes to the City with 40 years of law enforcement experience. Sgt. ![]() Sergeant Noel Rivas is the head of the Motors Traffic Unit. Rich Brittingham Chief of Police at (805) 681-4133 or Traffic Unit
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