Archives for July 2014

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint, tomorrow
DATE/TIME:	July 18, 2014 / 2000-0300 Hours
PREPARED BY:	Senior Officer Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Senior Officer Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, July 18, 2014 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for proper licensing delaying motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.

Recent statistics reveal that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent). Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Nearly 90 percent of California drivers approve of DUI checkpoints.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to The Oxnard Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 17, 2014 / 1730 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	July 3, 2014 / 1800-0000 Hours
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Brian Woolley, Traffic Sergeant, (805) 385-7847 brian.woolley@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator, (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit and law enforcement personnel from the Port Hueneme Police Department, Santa Paula Police Department, Camarillo Sheriff’s Department, Ventura County Community College District Police Department and the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Ventura County will be conducting a multi-location sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at undisclosed locations within the City of Oxnard between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. This checkpoint kicks off the Avoid the 14 Ventura County DUI Task Force operations scheduled this July 4^th holiday weekend. The Thousand Oaks Police Department has planned an additional checkpoint to be held in the City of Thousand Oaks on Saturday, July 5^th.

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment while checking drivers to ensure they are properly licensed. Specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.

During the first six months of 2014, the Oxnard Police Department has investigated 10 fatal collisions resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals. Two of those collisions involved an alcohol and/or drug impaired driver.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations to help make our community and roadways safer. Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Oxnard Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 2, 2014 / 2130 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Online Enticement of a Minor / Child Luring Child Annoying
DATE/TIME:	7/9/14 @1045 hours
LOCATION:	4400 Block of Cathedral Oaks Lane, Goleta, CA
VICTIM(S):	14-year-old female (name withheld due to age)
SUSPECT(S):	Patrick Brian Kennedy, 30 year old resident of Goleta
PREPARED BY:	Detective Terry Dobrosky, Sexual Assault & Family Protection Unit Terry.Dobrosky@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7609
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Sharon Giles, Sexual Assault & Family Protection Unit Sharon.Giles@Oxnardpd.org 805-385-7620

DETAILS: On May 12th, 2014, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 4200 block of Harbor Blvd in the City of Oxnard in reference to the online enticement of a minor female by an adult male. The minor’s mother reported that she discovered that her 14-year-old daughter had engaged in sexual conversations through Facebook with an adult male.

On July 9^th, 2014, after an extensive two month investigation, detectives from the Oxnard Police Department’s Family Protection Unit arrested Patrick Brian Kennedy at his place of employment in the City of Goleta. Mr. Kennedy was arrested for various charges including: traveling for the purposes of engaging a minor for sex, delaying and obstructing a police investigation, conspiracy to commit a crime, and child annoying. He is currently in custody with bail set at $250,000.

Detectives have reason to believe that there may be other minor victims that have been contacted by Kennedy through Facebook. Anyone with additional information should contact Detective Terrance Dobrosky at (805) 385-7609.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 07/09/14 – 1800 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Operation Safer & Stronger: Two Public Safety Seminars
DATE/TIME:	Crime Prevention for Businesses, July 14, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m. Neighborhood Watch Training, July 16, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION:	City Council Chambers, 305 W. Third Street, Oxnard
PREPARED BY:	Detective Crystal Walker
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Detective Crystal Walker (805) 385-7668 or crystal.walker@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
Due to the high demand from the community, two new public safety seminars will be added to the “Operation Safer & Stronger” series created by the Oxnard Police Department. These additional seminars are part ofour on-going effort to inform, engage and empower the residents of Oxnard on crime activity and crime prevention information. The Oxnard Police Department will be hosting Crime Prevention for Businesses, July 14, 2014 at6:00 p.m. andNeighborhood Watch Training, July 16, 2014 at6:00 p.m. Both will take place in the City Council Chambers at 305 W. Third Street, Oxnard and are free to the public.

Crime Prevention for Businesses Seminar
Recently, there has been an increase in businesses reporting crime. Crime reported ranges from shoplifting and loitering to commercial robbery. Upon review of the case and the scene, it was determined that some crimes were recurrent and could oftentimes have been prevented.

The Crime Prevention for Businesses Seminar was created to train business owners on how to provide a safe and secure environment for the customers and employees of businesses. It is also meant to bolster the relationship between the business community and the police department. In this one and a half hour class, attendees will be taught:

Crime Prevention and Crime Reporting
How To Make Your Business More Secure
Shoplifting and Internal Theft Prevention
What to do if a Robbery occurs

A training manual will be provided, as well as, decals, pamphlets and supplemental materials.

Neighborhood Watch Training
There has also been a renewed interest in Neighborhood Watch and how neighborhoods can start their own. Several inquiries reference training have been received and the Oxnard Police Department has agreed to provide it.

Neighborhood Watches began mobilizing in the 60’s in response to high profile criminal cases where witnesses did not call police or assist in apprehending the offender. Groups formed to report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods and in 1972, the National Sheriffs’’ Association (NSA) created the National Neighborhood Watch Program to assist law enforcement and the public.

The biggest thing to remember is “watch groups are not vigilantes. They are extra eyes and ears for reporting crime and extra hands for helping neighbors.” ¹Neighborhood Watch members are trained to be non-confrontational and used for observation and reporting purposes only. The group never serves as an extension of the police department or Code Enforcement. Some of the tasks members of Neighborhood Watch are asked to do are:

Recognize and report crimes and suspicious activities;
Protect themselves, their family and their property;
Protect their neighbor’s family and property; and
Identify crime and disorder problems in their area and work with Oxnard PD to solve them.

A training manual will be provided, as well as, pamphlets and supplemental materials.

How to Reserve a Seat
This series of seminars builds on our Department’s Operation Safer and Stronger Initiative, which was launched by Oxnard Police Chief Jeri Williams at the start of the year to empower residents to be partners in public safety and address the increases in property crime citywide. As seating is limited, prospective attendees are encouraged to RSVP to Crime Prevention Detective Crystal Walker at (805) 385-7668 or crystal.walker@oxnardpd.org.

Remember that you do not have to be part of an organized group or Neighborhood Watch to call the police to report crime or suspicious activity. The following numbers are provided to better assist you in being a “partner in public safety”: Report anonymously by calling (805) 486-8362. The direct number to dispatch is (805) 385-7740 or 9-1-1 (emergency). Additional numbers to call are: Gun and Gang Hotline at (805) 982-7043, Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070, Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or visit www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org

¹“Neighborhood Watch Part 1” PowerPoint – National Crime Prevention Council 2007–2008

DATE / TIME PREPARED: 07-02-14/0945 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	17^th Annual Fireworks by the Sea at Channel Islands Harbor
DATE/TIME:	July 4^th, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	Channel Islands Harbor, City of Oxnard


PREPARED BY:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Jamie Brown, Traffic Coordinator (805) 385-7749

DETAILS:
On July 4th, the Channel Islands Harbor District will be hosting its 17th annual 4th of July event. The event will begin at 8:00 A.M. with a 5K & 10K Fun Run/Walk along Sunset Lane and Mandalay Beach Road. This will be followed by the July 4^th Children’s Parade on Harbor Boulevard. The parade will begin at 10:30 A.M. and take place on south Harbor Boulevard between Cabezone Circle and Albacore Way. Harbor Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic during the parade. Motorists can use Sunset Lane or Ocean Drive as an alternate route.

Activities and entertainment are scheduled throughout the day at the Marina. Marine Emporium Landing will have activities between 10:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M., including live music, face painting, petting zoo, inflatable fun zone and a rock climbing wall. There will also be vendors with booths as well as a farmer’s market. This will be a family oriented event with fun for all. The event will end with a fireworks show that begins at 9:00 P.M.

No alcohol, fireworks, including safe and sane fireworks, or flare ignition will be tolerated. All of the involved law enforcement agencies will be conducting strict enforcement of all related offenses.

This event is expected to draw a large crowd and traffic delays are expected following the fireworks show. The Oxnard Police Department will be handling traffic control to expedite the flow of traffic surrounding the event site. Starting at 7:00 P.M., all intersections on Victoria Avenue and Harbor Boulevard from Fifth St. to the harbor area will be controlled by traffic officers. The Channel Islands Bridge is subject to closure prior to the Fireworks Display and will be closed after the Fireworks Display to facilitate the high traffic volume leaving the event.

In addition, the Oxnard Police Department would also like to notify the public that driving on any beach in the City of Oxnard is strictly prohibited. From 5:00 PM on July 3rd to Noon on July 5th, Arnold Road south of Hueneme Road will be closed to all vehicles with the exception of those who have legitimate business in that area or who are traveling to and from work. Parking violations on Arnold Road will also be strictly enforced.
If you live in the area of these roadways or intersections, we apologize for any inconvenience. The roads will be re-opened as soon as possible. These traffic flow modifications are taking place to assist in relieving the traffic congestion from this event in a timely and orderly fashion, with caution for pedestrians.

Please have a safe and enjoyable 4^th of July holiday.

For any questions related to road closures or any of these events on July 4^th, please contact Senior Officer Jamie Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Commercial Robberies and Attempt Robbery Arrest
DATE/TIME:	7/15/14 at 2242 Hours 7/15/14 at 2259 Hours 7/16/14 at 0928 Hours 7/16/14 at 1007 Hours 7/16/14 at 1105 Hours
LOCATION:	Subway – 1941 North Rose Avenue, Oxnard Food for Less – 150 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard Home Depot – 401 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard Vallarta Supermarket – 2690 Vineyard Ave., Oxnard Saint John’s Hospital Cafeteria – 1600 N. Rose Ave., Oxnard (attempt robbery to the cafeteria)
VICTIM(S):	Commercial businesses list above
SUSPECT(S):	Salvador Raymond Medrano, 39 year old Oxnard resident (arrested for attempt robbery only at this time)
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 486-6211 alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
The Oxnard police department is investigating a string of commercial robberies that occurred to north Oxnard businesses between the evening hours of 7/15/14 and the morning of 7/16/14. Oxnard police detectives believe a suspect that is currently in custody for an attempt robbery, is responsible for the recent commercial robberies.

The first commercial robbery occurred on 7/15/14 at approximately 2242 hours. Officers responded to a commercial robbery at Subway, located at 1941 North Rose Avenue in Oxnard. According to witnesses, a suspect entered the business and demanded cash from an employee standing at the register. Fearing the suspect had a weapon, the employee gave the suspect money out of the register.

The second robbery occurred on 7/15/14 at approximately 2259 hours. Officers responded to Food for Less, located at 150 West Esplanade Drive. An employee told officers that the suspect demanded money from the cash register. The employee feared he would be harmed, so the employee handed the money over to the suspect and the suspect fled the business.

The third robbery occurred on 7/16/14 at approximately 0928 hours at the Home Depot, located at 401 West Esplanade Drive. The suspect walked up to a cashier as if he was going to purchase an item. When the cashier opened the register, the suspect took the money from the register and fled.

The fourth robbery occurred on 7/16/14 at approximately 1007 hours. The suspect entered the business and confronted a cashier. The suspect demanded the cashier give him the money from the register. The suspect fled the business after taking the cash.

The Oxnard police department made an arrest in an attempted robbery that occurred in the cafeteria portion of Saint John’s Hospital, located at 1600 North Rose Avenue. The attempted robbery took place on 7/16/14 at approximately 1105 hours.

According to witness statements, the suspect entered the cafeteria and confronted a cashier demanding money from the register. The cashier called for security and the suspect fled. A security guard followed the suspect out of the hospital and notified the police.

Oxnard police officers responded to the area of north Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road looking for the suspect. Officers and detectives observed a person running from the immediate vicinity of the hospital, who matched the description of the attempted robbery suspect. The person was detained and identified as Salvador Raymond Medrano, a 39-year-old Ventura County resident. Medrano was positively identified as the suspect who tried to rob the cashier in the cafeteria. Oxnard police detectives believe Medrano is responsible for the recent string of commercial robberies that occurred at Subway, Food for Less, Vallarta Supermarket and Home Depot. Detectives are still working on gathering evidence to officially charge Medrano with those crimes.

No one was injured during the commission of these crimes.

If you have any information regarding these robberies, please call Detective Scott Coe at (805) 385-7796. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. Or, contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Visit the web site http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:July 17, 2014 at 0809 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Commercial Robberies and Attempt Robbery Arrest-UPDATE
DATE/TIME:	7/15/14 at 2242 Hours 7/15/14 at 2259 Hours 7/16/14 at 0928 Hours 7/16/14 at 1007 Hours 7/16/14 at 1105 Hours
LOCATION:	Subway – 1941 North Rose Avenue, Oxnard Food for Less – 150 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard Home Depot – 401 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard Vallarta Supermarket – 2690 Vineyard Ave., Oxnard Saint John’s Hospital Cafeteria – 1600 N. Rose Ave., Oxnard (attempt robbery to the cafeteria)
VICTIM(S):	Commercial businesses list above
SUSPECT(S):	Salvador Raymond Medrano, 39 year old Oxnard resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Alex Arnett, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 486-6211 alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS:
The Oxnard police department is investigating a string of commercial robberies that occurred to North Oxnard businesses between the evening hours of 7/15/14 and the morning of 7/16/14. Oxnard police detectives believe a suspect that is currently in custody for an attempt robbery, is responsible for the recent commercial robberies.

The first commercial robbery occurred on 7/15/14 at approximately 2242 hours. Officers responded to a commercial robbery at Subway, located at 1941 North Rose Avenue in Oxnard. According to witnesses, a suspect entered the business and demanded cash from an employee standing at the register. Fearing the suspect had a weapon, the employee gave the suspect money out of the register.

The second robbery occurred on 7/15/14 at approximately 2259 hours. Officers responded to Food for Less, located at 150 West Esplanade Drive. An employee told officers that the suspect demanded money from the cash register. The employee feared he would be harmed, so the employee handed the money over to the suspect and the suspect fled the business.

The third robbery occurred on 7/16/14 at approximately 0928 hours at the Home Depot, located at 401 West Esplanade Drive. The suspect walked up to a cashier as if he was going to purchase an item. When the cashier opened the register, the suspect took the money from the register and fled.

The fourth robbery occurred on 7/16/14 at approximately 1007 hours at the Vallarta Supermarket located at 2690 Vineyard Avenue. The suspect entered the business and confronted a cashier. The suspect demanded the cashier give him the money from the register. The suspect fled the business after taking the cash.

The Oxnard police department made an arrest in an attempted robbery that occurred in the cafeteria portion of Saint John’s Hospital, located at 1600 North Rose Avenue. The attempted robbery took place on 7/16/14 at approximately 1105 hours.

According to witness statements, the suspect entered the cafeteria and confronted a cashier demanding money from the register. The cashier called for security and the suspect fled. A security guard followed the suspect out of the hospital and notified the police.

Oxnard police officers responded to the area of North Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road looking for the suspect. Officers and detectives observed a person running from the immediate vicinity of the hospital, which matched the description of the attempted robbery suspect. The person was detained and identified as Salvador Raymond Medrano, a 39 year old Ventura County resident. Medrano was positively identified as the suspect who tried to rob the cashier in the cafeteria. Oxnard police detectives believe Medrano is responsible for the recent string of commercial robberies that occurred at Subway, Food for Less, Vallarta Supermarket and Home Depot. Detectives are still working on gathering evidence to officially charge Medrano with those crimes.

No one was injured during the commission of these crimes.

UPDATE: As of 7/18/14, Salvador Medrano has been officially charged with four counts of robbery (Subway, Food for Less, Home Depot, Vallarta Supermarket). Medrano was already in custody for attempted robbery.

If you have any information regarding these robberies, please call Detective Scott Coe at (805) 385-7796. You can also remain anonymous by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. Or, contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. Visit the web site http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

DATE / TIME PREPARED: July 18, 2014 at 0809 Hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Suicidal Female
DATE/TIME:	7/29/14 at approximately 1115 hours
LOCATION:	300 Esplanade Drive, Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	Name Withheld, 40 year old female, Ventura resident
PREPARED BY:	Sergeant Alex Arnett
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Sergeant Alex Arnett (805) 486-6211 alex.arnett@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: On 7/29/14 at approximately 1115 hours, Oxnard police officers responded to 300 Esplanade Drive reference a female threatening to commit suicide. The female was located on the roof of the building threatening to jump. Patrol officers and crisis negotiators spoke to the female for approximately one hour. The female was talked down from the roof and was taken to Ventura County Mental Health for treatment.

Due to the circumstances and sensitivity around this incident and the individual’s privacy, personal information will not be released.

DATE / TIME PREPARED:7/29/14 1629 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint
DATE/TIME:	7-18 & 7-19-14, 2000 to 0300 hours
LOCATION:	City of Oxnard
VICTIM(S):	N/A
SUSPECT(S):	See below
WITNESS(ES):	N/A
SUSPECT VEHICLE(S):	See below
LOSS:	N/A
PREPARED BY:	Jaime Brown, Traffic Coordinator, (805) 385-7749, jaime.brown@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Same as above

DETAILS:

On Friday, 7-18-14, beginning at 2000 hours and continuing thru Saturday, 7-19-14, 0300 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department conducted a DUI / Driver’s license checkpoint in the City of Oxnard in the southbound lanes of Oxnard Boulevard south of Esplanade Avenue. The location was chosen to provide increased DUI deterrence and in response to recent alcohol-related arrests and / or DUI collisions.

The results of tonight’s checkpoint are as follows:

857 vehicles through
804 drivers screened
4 DUI investigations
1 DUI alcohol arrests
0 DUI drug arrests
0 Criminal arrests
8 Citations issued to unlicensed drivers
2 Citations issued to drivers with suspended / revoked license
15 Total citations issued
4 Vehicles towed.

The Oxnard Police Department will continue to conduct DUI enforcement operations this year. These operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For any questions related to DUI and traffic enforcement, please contact Senior Officer Jaime Brown at (805) 385-7749 or via e-mail at jamie.brown@oxnardpd.org.

Date / Time Prepared: 7-19-14, 0300 hours

Jeri Williams
Chief of Police

Oxnard Police Department

R. Jason Benites
Assistant Chief

Scott Whitney
Assistant Chief

OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

INCIDENT:	Oxnard Police and Fire announce National Night Out events across city, next Tuesday, August 5^th.
DATE/TIME:	August 5, 6:00-8:00 pm
LOCATION:	District 1: The Collection Oxnard Police Storefront 5240 Seaglass Way, Oxnard, CA 93036 District 2: Sycamore Senior Apartments 333 N. F Street, Oxnard, CA 93030 District 3: Del Sol Park 1800 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030 District 4: Garden City Acres Park 5302 Cypress Road Oxnard, CA 93033
PREPARED BY:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager, (805) 385-7631, miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO:	Miguel Lopez, Community Affairs Manager, (805) 385-7631, miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org

DETAILS: The Oxnard Police and Fire Departments and residents are partnering to bring a series of National Night Out (NNO) events to Oxnard, next Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

Last year, the event in Oxnard was hosted by the Via Marina Neighborhood, in a main-attraction citywide gathering. “This year, our staff wanted to build on the success of this National event and work in partnership with community members in each District and see this event grow” said Oxnard Police Chief Jeri Williams.

National Night Out is designed to: (1) heighten crime prevention awareness, (2) generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs, (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and (4) send a message to criminals letting them know that community members are organized, vigilant, and fighting back.

“We have challenged ourselves to engage a growing number of community members and neighborhoods as partners in public safety, this year. National Night Out furthers our efforts to bring neighbors together to strengthen our partnerships in making our city a place that we are all proud to live in,” said Miguel Lopez, Oxnard Police Community Affairs Manager.

“Last year, I made a promise that we would expand and grow this program and event across the City of Oxnard. I am proud that we are delivering that with events in every corner of the city. Again, a win-win for our Department, our community-based policing strategy, and the neighborhoods and community we serve,” said Police Chief Williams.

Along with traditional outside lights and front porch vigils, most cities and towns celebrate National Night Out with a variety of special citywide and neighborhood events such as block parties, cookouts, parades, festivals. Visits from local officials and law enforcement, safety fairs, and youth events.

This event will bring the District Teams who patrol and serve each District who focus on crime, traffic safety, and quality of life issues at the neighborhood level. Also accompanying the District Team will be units from the Police Department to meet with local residents and provide crime-prevention information—a great opportunity for neighbors to meet one another and the officers assigned to each District. Also participating in the event is the Oxnard Fire Department who will be joining us with fire and other public safety information.

“National night out is a great opportunity for Oxnard Fire to partner with our Police Department in supporting crime reduction efforts but also in getting the message out pertaining to community risk reduction and fire prevention strategies”, said Fire Chief James Williams.

“This is a good night to go out and get to know your neighbors, and help build a safer and stronger community. It further highlights the importance of police-community partnerships and community involvement and engagement in our fight for a safer community,” said Police Chief Williams.

NNO is a national effort of cities, law enforcement agencies, crime prevention organizations, community groups and neighborhoods.

If you have any questions regarding National Night Out events in Oxnard, please contact Oxnard Police Community Affairs Manager Miguel Lopez at miguel.lopez@oxnardpd.org.

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DATE PREPARED: July 28, 2014