On Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 1000 hours, The City of Oxnard and the Oxnard Police Department welcome you to the ninth annual Police Memorial Ceremony. The ceremony will occur in front of the Public Safety Building, at Third and C Streets, Downtown Oxnard.

This week of May 11-17 is National Police Memorial Week. It has been so designated for the past 46 years.

In Oxnard, California, we pay tribute to all of the Law Enforcement Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice, but particularly we are here to honor our own fallen, our seven Oxnard Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty over the past century. They each made the ultimate sacrifice while proudly wearing the badge of the Oxnard Police Department while working to keep this City safe.

The fallen Officers are:

• Deputy Constable Andrew M. McNaughton
• Constable William E. Kelley
• Officer Albert Gasperetti
• Officer Frederick J. Clark
• Senior Officer John Adair
• Officer James E. O’Brien
• Officer James R. Jensen, Jr.

More details about these fallen officers can be found on our memorial page.

For further information, contact Sergeant David Villanueva, at (805) 385-7777, or email davidvillanueva@oxnardpd.org

Senior Officer Robin Whitney was recognized by the Oxnard City Council as the City’s Employee of the Quarter at their April 8, 2008 meeting. The award is for the first quarter of 2008, and requires a nomination, followed by a careful review by a City committee.

Senior Officer Whitney is currently assigned to the Domestic Violence Investigations Detail. In his nomination, a number of Senior Officer Whitney’s colleagues provided personal input. The following are excerpts that serve as testimony to his exceptional work and character:

Robin continues to exemplify the meaning of Police Officer

On April 1st representatives from the Oxnard Police Department participated in the Oxnard Union High School District’s 23rd Annual Career Fair at the Performing Arts Center. There were representatives from our Records, Traffic, Dispatch and Professional Standards Division. There were also Community Service Officers and Youth Service Officers present.

The department wanted to be involved in the fair in order to educate the public and also to start recruiting for the future of our industry. There are several jobs within the police department that have minimum requirements of a high school diploma or GED and a drivers license, such as our Public Safety Dispatcher positions. In addition, we have an explorer program for people ages 14-21, who are interested in learning more about law enforcement.

There were approximately 900 high school age students in attendance exploring a variety of career options. They asked a lot of great questions and seemed to walk away with some ideas for what they can do with their future.

There were a wide variety of career options at the fair everything from Six Flags Amusement Parks to the United States Navy to large animal veterinarians. Everyone brought fun and interactive displays for the students and there were a lot of prizes and giveaways.

The event was co-sponsored by the Oxnard Rotary Club and the OUHSD Educational Partnership Program. They also received a lot of help from the high school clubs and organizations. They did a wonderful job organizing the event, providing refreshments and checking with each vendor to see if they needed water, additional chairs and tables or any other support.