Corporal Eric Vazquez recognized as Officer of the Year

Corporal Vazquez is truly an outstanding representative of our agency and the City of Ventura as a whole.

Meet Asher at our upcoming Coffee with a Cop

In an effort to affect positive change around mental health, we're partnering with NAMI Ventura County to host a Coffee with a Cop!

Ventura PD to host Coffee with a Cop

Meet the Ventura Police Officers who patrol your neighborhood on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Starbucks, located at 4710 Telephone Road.

Mental Health Awareness Month

Background on the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ventura County:

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans aff...

VPD Policy 706: Military Equipment

Learn more about our Military Equipment Policy.

Ventura PD adopts first therapy comfort dog

VPD adopted a therapy comfort dog to improve the physical, social, and emotional well-being of officers, staff, and community members in crisis and after having experienced trauma.

Ventura Police 2021 Annual Report

This report is intended to present a brief snapshot into police operations and bring awareness of local crime trends, crime reporting, arrest information, calls for service, and community outreach.

Check us out on YouTube

Find safety videos for kids, department highlights, holiday safety information, and more!

Now hiring Public Safety Dispatchers

Public Safety Dispatchers play a vital role in community and officer safety. We're looking for highly motivated individuals to join our team. Learn more and apply today.

Join our team as a Police Cadet

Cadets typically work between 15 and 20 hours per week and perform a wide variety of duties to assist in accomplishing daily supportive tasks and providing quality service to Ventura.

Karl Reyes selected as Investigator of the Year

Detective Karl Reyes was selected as the Ventura Police Department's Investigator of the Year for 2021. 

Detective Reyes is currently assigned to the Street Crimes Unit and is also attached to the CHP auto-theft task force VenCATT. Detect...

Strategic Plan 2020-2023

Learn more about VPD's mission, vision, values, and future initiatives.