Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard R. Jason Benites Jefe Adjunto De Scott Whitney Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES: En febrero 5, 2014, en alrededor 7:58 A.m., officers and EMS personnel responded to Ansgar Larsen School, situado en 550 Thomas Avenue, in reference to an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Cuando los agentes llegaron a la escena, they discovered that a two year-old child had been struck by a vehicle in the school’s parking lot.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Mitsubishi Montero was traveling through the parking lot of the school when its right side struck the unattended child who was crossing its path.

Medical personnel arrived on scene and rushed the child to the Ventura County Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the Mitsubishi, Harold Hutton Jr., was uninjured as a result of the collision.

Speed, alcohol and drugs were not a factor in this collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at (805) 385-7750.

La investigación está en curso.


FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Febrero 5, 2014 en 1200 horas

Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard R. Jason Benites Jefe Adjunto De Scott Whitney Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES: Aproximadamente 12:22 PM on Wednesday, 2/5/14, the Oxnard Police Department’s Emergency Communications Center received a call from Ventura County Behavioral Health. The staff member reported that a 42 year-old woman called Behavioral Health and said that she was going to commit suicide. The female said that she was at Del Sol Park with a loaded handgun, and that she was going to kill herself.

Oxnard police officers were dispatched to respond to this call. The primary officers who responded had previously attended Crisis Intervention Training (CIT). CIT training is designed to assist officers in de-escalating potentially dangerous situations with persons suffering from mental illness.

Officers made contact with the woman in the park, and attempted to gain her cooperation. The officers indicated over the police radio that the woman had a handgun, and was non-compliant.

Preliminary information indicates that shortly after the officers contacted her, the woman raised the handgun and pointed it at the officers. Two officers fired their service weapons.

The woman was struck by gunfire. No officers were injured. Officers immediately requested that emergency medical services respond. The woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries.

The involved officers have been placed on administrative leave, que es el procedimiento estándar.

At the time of this release, the investigation is underway, and investigators are still on scene. An update news release will be issued tomorrow (Jueves 2/6/2014).

Persons who have information about this incident are encouraged to call Detective Jeff Kay at (805) 385-8174.


FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 2/5/14 7:30 PM

Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard R. Jason Benites Jefe Adjunto De Scott Whitney Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES: El FBI recoge las estadísticas de criminalidad de las agencias de aplicación de la ley cada año como parte de sus informes Uniform Crime (UCR) Programa. The UCR Program collects data on four violent crimes and four property crimes. El propósito del programa es generar un conjunto fiable de estadísticas del crimen para su uso por la policía. The Oxnard Police Department is a participating UCR agency and believes it is important to share the crime data with our residents.

The City of Oxnard experienced an increase in reported crime in 2013. Reported crime began to rise in 2012 and has continued on this trend through 2013. In response, the Oxnard Police Department has launched a new umbrella initiative, Operación segura y resistente aimed to further inform, engage, and empower Oxnard residents to be partners in public safety.

The UCR crime categories and the reported crime data for 2012 y 2013 están enlistados debajo.

Under the categories of Violent Crimes, Como se indica en el cuadro 5.7% increase in aggravated assaults. “We’re never satisfied with crime increases, but it’s important to keep the numbers in perspective. Oxnard experienced a 20-year decline in violent crime, hasta 2013. The number of reported aggravated assaults in 2013 is still below the 10-year average of 337,” said Assistant Chief Scott Whitney.

The city also experienced 15 Como se indica en el cuadro 2013. This compares to nine homicides in 2012 and a 10-year average of 13. There were two more reported rapes in 2013 que en 2012 y un 7.9% increase in robberies.
Property crimes had the biggest category increase, with reported larcenies (robos) hasta casi 29% en 2013, en comparación con 2012.

For reporting purposes, the crime category of theft is divided into eight classifications: Otras armas, Coin-Operated Devices, Otras armas, Otras armas, Purse-Snatch/Pick Pocket, Otras armas, Vehicle Parts, y Máquinas de monedas. Listed below is a comparison by type of theft from 2012 a 2013, January through June.

Burglaries (residential and commercial) increased by 14.9%, 126 additional crimes. Residential burglaries increased by 14.2%, 89 additional crimes and commercial burglaries increased by 16.2%, 37 additional crimes.

El robo de vehículos de motor aumentó en 21.6%, 118 additional crimes. Passenger vehicles manufactured by Honda and Toyota continue to be targeted.

As a part of Operación segura y resistente, the Oxnard Police Crime Prevention Unit will examine trends citywide and offer crime prevention tips to help people reduce the likelihood of becoming a victims. “In addition, we have also launched a bi-monthly crime prevention seminar series that we hope will continue to bring concerned and committed neighbors together,” Williams added.

“The Oxnard Police Department encourages community members to remain vigilant, secure property, and report any suspicious activity. Too often, people see or hear something in the moments or days leading up to a crime, and do not report it to the police. Much of the increase in property crime can be prevented by not leaving valuables visible in your vehicle, and securing our car and home doors and windows when one is not home, no matter for how long.” said Williams. “Working together and having a more engaged community will make us all safer and stronger.” Williams added.