Cal Poly Welcomes New Police Chief with Decades of Experience

Original Source: The Tribune

Reporter: Sasha Tuddenham

Date: July 23, 2025

Link: https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/education/cal-poly-university/article311199350.html

Cal Poly has named Robert Plastino as the university’s new chief of police, according to a news release Tuesday.

He comes from 27 years at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office where he managed the department’s North and South County operations, the release said. In Santa Barbara, he supervised more than 250 sworn and non-sworn staff, along with criminal investigations.

According to the release, he has worked with colleges before, collaborating with UC Santa Barbara’s administration and students. He also established community relations with Isla Vista residents.