Administrative Services

Scott Whitney

Assistant Chief Scott Whitney began his career with the Oxnard Police Department in 1990. He has experience as a patrol officer, bicycle officer, training officer, and was one of the first officers assigned to the Colonia Storefront. Scott worked as a narcotics detective before being promoted to sergeant in 1996. As a sergeant, he gained experience as a patrol supervisor, a SWAT supervisor, and as a supervisor in the Special Enforcement Unit. As a commander, he gained experience as a watch commander and as the Special Operations Commander. As the Special Operations Commander, he was responsible for the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, the Special Enforcement Unit, the gang enforcement program, the K-9 program, and departmental firearms training. He also managed the Gang Violence Suppression Project and created the Oxnard PRYDE Program. Scott is currently responsible for the Administrative Services Bureau. He was born and raised in Oxnard and graduated from Oxnard High School in 1984. He obtained a Bachelor Degree in finance and accounting in 1989 from the University of Oregon and a Master of Public Administration in 1996 from California State University, Northridge.

David Keith

David Keith is a 21-year veteran of the Oxnard Police Department. He is a nationally known expert on crime prevention and has spoken on that topic to more than 2,000 groups in 29 states in the U.S. David earned an MBA degree from California Lutheran University in 1989. Locally, he has produced more than 1,000 crime prevention television programs in Ventura County and has appeared many times on national television including programs with Walter Cronkite and Sam Donaldson. David has been very instrumental in creating and managing Oxnard’s nationally known Crime Prevention program. This program has helped reduce the crime rate in Oxnard by nearly 60% on a per capita basis since 1992. His work in crime prevention was recognized at a White House reception in 1997. Currently he serves as the official spokesperson for the Oxnard Police Department.

Jim Willis

After 21 years in the U.S. Navy, James Willis worked as a budget analyst in the City Manager’s office for two years and served for the last sixteen years with the Police Department. As the Support Services Manager, he employs his education as an MBA graduate along with his experiences in electronics and quality assurance to oversee the Department’s finances (budget, purchasing, payroll, asset forfeiture and grants) and computer systems (office systems, Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Systems, mobile data and internet/intranet).

Sylvia Paniagua

Sylvia Paniagua joined the Oxnard Police Department in May 1982 in the department’s word processing unit. She was promoted to Administrative Services Supervisor in 1986, overseeing the word processing and detective reception areas. In 1996 she was promoted to Records Manager. Sylvia currently manages the department’s Property and Evidence Unit, Records Unit and Word Processing and Data Entry Unit. Sylvia has an A.S. Degree in Business Administration from Oxnard College, a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of LaVerne, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California State University at Northridge.

Annette Allen

Eric Sonstegard

Commander Sonstegard has been with the Oxnard Police Department since 1996 after spending almost three years with the Los Angeles School District Police Department. He has previously served as a patrol officer, reserve field training officer, bike team member, K-9 handler, and beat coordinator. From 2003 to 2006, he was the sergeant of the Oxnard Violent Crimes Task Force (OVCTF) before serving as the department’s training sergeant. He holds a B.S. degree in Administration of Justice from California Lutheran University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. He is currently enrolled in the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute.

Keith Brooks

Keith brings eighteen years of engineering, scientific research and technology management gathered from working in a broad field including Fortune 500 America, technology startups and his Bachelor of Science degree earned at San Diego State University. As the IT manager, he oversees the day-to-day tasks that include the City's 911 computer systems, in-car computers and the hundreds of other computers, printers and networking equipment found in any large, highly-technical environment. Keith leads his team in focusing on modernizing the department's technology, integrating disparate databases and developing technical solutions that enable citizens, officers and support staff to be safer and more effective members of their community.