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About The VPD
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Our Mission
To protect, serve, and problem solve with our community. We are great people, providing exceptional service, and we value excellence, integrity, professionalism, respect, and transparency.
Our Team
We are a family of over 250 sworn, professional staff, and volunteers that work tirelessly towards this mission each day. We accomplish this by investing in our team and building strong community partnerships through community events, neighborhood meetings, and day to day activities. We stay committed to you by maintaining trust through transparency and showcasing our commitment to excellence.
The Ventura Police Department is comprised of two divisions: Field Operations and Administration Operations.
- The majority of our staffing is dedicated to patrol operations. Many of our special assignment teams, such as the Patrol Task Force dedicated to homeless outreach, our K9 Unit, and Traffic Unit, as well as the calming voices of Dispatch, work within the Field Operations Division.
- Our Administration Operations includes all Investigations units, Crime Analysis, School Resource Officers, Records, and Professional Standards and Training.
Each of the members in these divisions proudly serve our city and strive to perform their best every day, treating each resident equally with respect, empathy and dignity. Please take a moment to learn more about our community engagement, Community Crime Map, District Commanders, and the goals established in our 2020-2023 Strategic Plan.
We thank you for putting your trust in us to protect your families, property, and businesses and look forward to our next positive interaction.
More information:
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Annual Report
In continuance of our commitment to transparency and enhancing police and community collaboration, they've published an Annual Report.
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Command Staff
The Ventura Police Department has one chief, one assistant chief, and six commanders leading the agency.
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District Commanders
A Ventura Police Commander has been assigned to each of the Neighborhood Community Councils and each City Councilmember.
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Emergency Services
Emergency preparedness is the state of readiness to respond to both natural and man-made disasters, crises, or any other type of emergency situation.
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Employee Development
We have high expectations of our officers and provide more training than is required by California's Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
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Firearms Training
The Ventura Police Firearms Training Range is used by police personnel for regular firearms qualifications and team trainings.
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Join Our Team
Have an amazing career at the Ventura Police Department! We are always looking for courageous men and women to join our team.
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Our Units
Ventura PD is comprised of 140 police officers and 50 professional staff who serve the city in different roles.
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Public Postings
We have high expectations of our officers and provide more training than is required by California's Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
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Strategic Plan
The Ventura Police three-year Strategic Plan serves as a guiding document for future department initiatives and programs.