Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Gets New Police Chief

Original Source: KCLU

Reporter: Lance Orozco

Date: July 25, 2025

Link: https://www.kclu.org/2025-07-25/cal-poly-san-luis-obispo-gets-to-police-chief

A Central Coast college has a new police chief who’s already a familiar face in Tri-Counties law enforcement.

Robert Plastino was sworn in on Friday as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Police Chief. He’ll oversee 22 officers.

Plastino spent nearly three decades with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. He has a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s in business administration. He also has extensive experience working with UC Santa Barbara.