Field Services Bureau

Field Services is the largest of the three Oxnard Police Department bureaus. An assistant chief of police serves as the “Field Services Bureau Chief” and reports directly to the chief of police. Sixty-five percent of the Department’s workforce is assigned to Field Services Bureau (FSB).

Reporting to the FSB chief are six commanders assigned to three divisions. The largest of the three is the Patrol Division.

Four commanders serve as patrol watch commanders and oversee some 140 uniformed field personnel, most of whom are patrol officers. Ten patrol sergeants provide operational supervision of field personnel.

The Patrol Support Division is comprised of the Traffic Unit, Booking Unit and Code Regulation Section. Code Regulation includes the Code Enforcement Unit, Alarm Control Detail and Animal Control Unit. One commander and two sergeants oversee divisional operations and its 57 personnel.

The Special Operations Division is comprised of the Special Enforcement Unit/SWAT, K-9 Unit, Surveillance Detail and the multi-agency Violent Crimes Task Force. Other collateral functions within the division include the Firearms Unit and Hostage Negotiations Team. One commander and three sergeants supervise the division’s 31 full-time personnel.



Contact Mike Matlock

Mike Matlock

Field Services Bureau Chief

Assistant Chief Mike Matlock has been with the Oxnard Police Department since 1979 after spending four years with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department. Promoted to Assistant Chief in June 2002, he was first assigned to the Administrative Services Bureau before moving to his current job as the Field Services Bureau Chief. His career has included a variety of assignments in all Bureaus including four years as the Special Operations Division Commander, eight years as a SWAT sergeant, and 10 years in narcotics enforcement including assignment as a supervisor to a multi-agency drug task force. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice from the University of LaVerne.



Contact Tom Chronister

Tom Chronister

Patrol Watch Commander

Commander Chronister began his career as an Oxnard police officer in 1983. He previously served as a patrol officer, field training officer, traffic officer and investigator, K-9 officer, and sergeant in both patrol and administrative services. The Patrol Support Division includes the Traffic Unit, Code Enforcement Unit, fleet services, special projects and grants management. A 1978 graduate from Rio Mesa High School, he holds an A.S. from Ventura College, a B.S. from University of Redlands, and an MPA from Cal State Northridge. He is also a Certified Protection Professional with ASIS International.



Contact Martin Meyer

Martin Meyer

Patrol Support Division Commander

Marty Meyer joined the Oxnard Police Department in 1984. He has spent the majority of his career in the Patrol Division but has also served as a Field Training Officer, was a member of the former Field Tactical Unit and worked with the Department's fledgling gang enforcement efforts. He also served as the Beat Coordinator in old Beats 1 and 4. Promoted to sergeant in the early 1990s, Commander Meyer remained in Patrol with collateral assignments in the Field Training, Beat Coordinator, and Peer Support programs. Meyer holds a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice from Cal State Sacramento and is completing his Teaching Credential and Master's Degree at California Lutheran University. He is a graduate of the Sherman Block Leadership Academy and has taught leadership to City employees. He is currently working with the Chief's Community Council and a private contractor to ensure that racial profiling does not occur in this community.



Contact Scott Hebert

Scott Hebert

Special Operations Division Commander

Commander Scott Hebert joined the Oxnard Police Department in 1988. His past experience includes working as a patrol officer, SWAT, bicycle team, La Colonia Storefront, and the Honor Guard. Scott was promoted to senior officer in 1995 and worked as a beat coordinator, burglary detective, narcotics investigator, and as assistant team leader for the Special Enforcement Unit/SWAT Team. Promoted to sergeant in 1999, Scott worked as a patrol supervisor, SWAT training sergeant, field training sergeant, and in the Professional Standards Division. In 2005 Scott was promoted to commander and worked as a patrol watch commander until taking over responsibility of the Special Operations Division in November of 2006. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and Society from the University of California Santa Barbara, and a Master of Public Administration from California State University Northridge.



Contact Cliff Troy

Cliff Troy

Patrol Watch Commander

Commander Troy began his career as an Oxnard police officer in 1979. He has worked as a patrol officer, field tactical unit member, field training officer, K-9 officer and beat coordinator. Troy was promoted to Sergeant in 1992 and worked in Investigations and Field services while a Sergeant. He has held many collateral assignments such as the Field Training Unit, Reserve Unit, Dive Team, Bike Team, and Mobile Command Post. Commander Troy is also the Coordinator of the Ventura County Police and Sheriff’s Reserve Academy where he also instructs. He is a graduate of the Sherman Block Leadership Institute. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from the University of La Verne.



Contact Mike Adair

Mike Adair

Patrol Watch Commander

Commander Mike Adair has been with the Oxnard Police Department since 1992 after spending three years as a police officer with the Port Hueneme Police Department. His past experience includes working as a patrol officer and field training officer. After being promoted to senior officer he worked as a beat coordinator in Beat 32, narcotics detective, robbery investigator and investigated computer crimes. Promoted to sergeant in 2002, Mike worked as a patrol supervisor and later as the Special Services Unit sergeant. In 2006 he was promoted to commander and is currently assigned to the Field Services Bureau as a patrol watch commander. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in business administration from the University of Redlands and a Master's Degree from California Lutheran University in Computer Science.




 

Field Services Divisions

 
 
 

Patrol Division

 
 
» District One
  Beat 11
  Beat 12
» District Two
  Beat 21
  Beat 22
  Beat 23
» District Three
  Beat 31
  Beat 32
» District Four
  Beat 41
  Beat 42
 
 
 

Patrol Support Division

 
 
» Code Regulation
  Alarm Control Detail
  Animal Control Unit
  Code Compliance Unit
» Traffic & Special Events
  Booking Unit
  Crossing Guard Detail
  Motorcycle Detail
  Traffic Unit
 
 
 

Special Operations Division

 
 
» Special Operations
  Firearms Unit
  K-9 Unit
  Special Operations Division
  Surveillance Team
  Violent Crimes Task Force
 
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