Updated Performance Measures

VPD tracks various goals to ensure our Department is always improving.

Ventura Police Strategic Plan

Chief Darin Schindler is pleased to present the Ventura Police Department’s 2020-2023 Strategic Plan. VPD is rooted in community policing with community partnerships and collaborative problem solving central to our efforts. Policing strategies t...

Use of Force Policies

“The Ventura Police Department is committed to the protection of life and property by providing the highest quality service through community involvement and problem solving.” - VPD Mission StatementWe’ve received many questi...

An Update from Chief Schindler

An Update from Ventura Police Chief Darin SchindlerYour Ventura Police Department values a strong relationship with the community and truly strives for excellence. Transparency is a key component of our Department’s relationship with residents a...

A Message from Chief Schindler

In the past few days our Department has received questions from community members looking for information about the safety of our neighborhoods, our Department’s training procedures and protocols, and our response to the events taking place acro...

A Message from Mayor LaVere

Thank you for keeping positive conversations open and working together to create change for better equality.

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COVID-19 City Updates