On January 8th, Police Chief John Crombach pinned the Oxnard Police Department Medal of Merit onto Officer Ed Baldwin for his heroic actions on November 7, 2007. On that date, Officer Baldwin was off-duty with his family and driving to Gorman. They were on Interstate 5 and had just passed Castaic when they observed two semi trucks collide on the freeway in front of him. He immediately realized it was a serious accident and stopped to assist. Officer Baldwin ran across the freeway and saw that the driver of one of the trucks was trapped in his vehicle. He also saw that the truck was engulfed in flames. Officer Baldwin retrieved a knife from a bystander and was able to cut the driver

INCIDENT:	288a P.C- FORCED ORAL COPULATION 664/261 P.C.- ATTEMPTED RAPE 207 P.C. – KIDNAPPING 211 P.C. – ROBBERY 136.1(b)(1) P.C. – WITNESS INTIMIDATION 273.5 P.C. – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 273.6 P.C. – VIOLATION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER
DATE/TIME:	CRIME OCCURRED: NOVEMBER 30, 2007/ 0600 HOURS ARREST: DECEMBER 12, 2007/ 0400 HOURS
LOCATION:	CRIME: CITY OF OXNARD ARREST: 1000 BLK. SOUTH OXNARD BLVD.
VICTIM/S:	FEMALE, RESIDENT OF OXNARD
SUSPECT/S:	ALVAREZ, JUAN MANUEL, 27 YEARS OF AGE RESIDENT OF OXNARD
PREPARED BY:	DETECTIVE ROBIN WHITNEY

DETAILS:
ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007, AT APPROXIMATELY 0600 HOURS, OFFICERS FROM THE OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A POSSIBLE SEXUAL ASSAULT THAT HAD JUST OCCURRED. THE VICTIM WAS LOCATED AND TOLD POLICE THE FOLLOWING: SHE HAS A VALID DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST THE SUSPECT. SUSPECT GOES TO THE VICTIM’S HOUSE AND PRESSURES THE VICTIM INTO GIVING HIM A RIDE TO A COUPLE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THE SUSPECT TOOK THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE VICTIM’S VEHICLE AND FORCIBLY TOOK HER CELL PHONE FROM HER AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE POLICE. THE SUSPECT LATER PULLED THE VICTIM INTO A GARAGE WHERE HE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HER.

ON DECEMBER 12, 2007, AT APPROXIMATELY 0400 HOURS, OFFICER MICHAEL ROBISON OBSERVES THE SUSPECT RIDING A BICYCLE IN THE 1000 BLK OF SOUTH OXNARD BLVD. THE SUSPECT IS CONTACTED AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SUBJECT WAS BOOKED AT THE VENTURA COUNTY JAIL FOR THE ABOVE LISTED CHARGES. BAIL IS SET AT 1,000,000.

An investigation is continuing.

On Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at 1000 hours, The City of Oxnard and the Oxnard Police Department welcome you to the eighth 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 13-19 is National Police Memorial Week. It has been so designated for the past 45 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

Parents, landlords, tenants can be fined if youths drink

By Charles Levin, clevin@VenturaCountyStar.com
March 8, 2007
Article courtesy of VenturaCountyStar.com

Starting late next month, Oxnard property owners will face stiff fines if they allow underage drinking in their homes.

Under Tuesday night’s unanimous City Council decision, Oxnard joins Ventura County and seven other cities with so-called “social host” ordinances.

The law is aimed at stemming problems that arise when those under 21 drink at friends’ or parents’ homes. Property owners, landlords and tenants will face a $250 fine for a first offense. Penalties will escalate to $1,000 for repeat violations.

The law will take effect in mid-April

Join us at the 2007 Oxnard Police Department Employee Recognition Awards Luncheon. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 600 Esplanade Drive, Oxnard.

The awards presented will include:

• POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
• SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR
• DISPATCHER OF THE YEAR
• MEDAL OF VALOR
• LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPLE HEART
• M.A.D.D. (DRUNK DRIVING) AWARD
• 10851 (STOLEN VEHICLE) AWARD

The event is hosted by the Oxnard Kiwanis Club of Oxnard. Lunch is $15 per person (payable at the door), but reservations are required. Please contact Lupe Moreno at (805) 385-7761 or LupeMoreno@OxnardPD.org to reserve your seat today!

In a continued effort to provide for a safe community free from gang violence and intimidation, the Oxnard Police Department has sought and obtained two civil gang injunctions against local gangs.

A Permanent gang injunction against Colonia Chiques was granted on June 1, 2005.
A Preliminary gang injunction against Southside Chiques was granted on September 18, 2006.

What is a gang injunction?

A gang injunction is a civil lawsuit against a street gang and its members based on the legal theory of

Drunk driving is one of America

The Citizens Academy is a twelve-week program designed to provide Oxnard city residents first hand information about how their Police Department operates. Participants will find out what it’s like to be a police officer in Oxnard, and learn the inherent dangers and stresses in law enforcement. Participants are provided a hands-on opportunity to experience split-second decision-making situations that police officers face daily. Academy Instructors are police officers, department personnel, and other law enforcement professionals. Each instructor teaches in his/her area of expertise, and has years of training and experience. For more information about the Citizens Academy Class Schedule go HERE or send an email to Academy Coordinators David Keith or Lisa Rodriguez Phone contact: 805-385-7631

As the Fourth of July quickly approaches, Oxnard residents and visitors are reminded that all fireworks are prohibited in Oxnard. Use, sales or possession of any type of fireworks may subject persons to arrest or may receive a criminal or civil citation. Depending upon the violation, fines can be as high as $1,000 and you may be also be subjected to jail time.

Oxnard officers will be out in force on July 4th and the days preceding Independence Day looking for fireworks violations. Fireworks disrupt neighborhoods, disturb pets, cause fires, injuries and can even result in death.

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Contrary to what some law enforcement insignia collectors have been led to believe by unscrupulous sellers on auction Web sites like eBay, the Oxnard Police Department does not have a new shoulder patch design. The image you see to the left is fraudulent. The Department has no plans to change insignia designs in the foreseeable future. Any other designs other than those posted here are frauds.