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Chief Pat Miller Email the Chief

A Message from the Ventura Police Chief

Welcome to the Ventura Police Department's website. Our site is divided into three main areas. The Chief’s Page contains information on our crime statistics, Police Activities League (PAL) foundation, Department history, and our three year strategic plan. Operations encompasses many of the more traditional police programs such as Traffic - Parking, SWAT, K9's, and information on our Community Problem Oriented Policing (CPOP) philosophy. The Services area includes information on many of the department’s ‘behind the scenes’ units, including Investigations, Communications (9-1-1) and Crime Prevention. Professional Standards is also located in this section and is responsible for recruitment and hiring, internal affairs, marketing, and audits and inspections.

I hope you enjoy our site and come back to visit often.   If there is something you would like to see added to our site, please contact our web-coordinator

What's New
	Measuring What Matters Most -- The Ventura Police Department's 2008-2010 Strategic Plan is available here.  We encourage you to review the plan and our goals in providing a Healthy and Safe Community for all of us.
	Beginning July 14, 2008 City Hall and the Police Department's Front Lobby Hours are changing to 7:30-5:30 Weekdays and will be closed alternate Fridays. More
	If you suspect a vehicle in your neighborhood has been abandoned or does not run, you can report it via the following link: Abandoned Vehicle Form   or call the Abandoned Vehicle Hotline at 805-339-4432
	Do you want to park your oversized vehicle on a City street?  In order to do so you must have a permit on file with our Department.  Click on the following link: Oversized Vehicle Permit Form or call the Traffic Unit at 805.339.4401.
Ventura Police Department News
	Congratulations to Officer Jack Ortega for being named the Ventura Police Department's Officer Of The Year. More
	Learn about our Responsible Retailer Program. More
	In the event of an emergency are you prepared?  Emergency Preparedness and CodeRED - (high-speed emergency notification phone system) information is available Here
	VIP Program -- Volunteer With Us! Interested in serving your community? Our Volunteers In Policing program offers individuals a chance to be involved in nearly every aspect of the Department. Please Join Us! More Watch the VIP Video.
	The City of Ventura is divided into four Police Beats, or areas of responsibility. Click here, or on the map, to view the Beats. You can also view Calls For Service within your Reporting District (neighborhood).
	Ask The Chief Updated monthly, Chief Miller responds to questions from the community on a variety of topics.  You can also see Chief Miller's monthly article in the Ventura County Star every second Saturday of the month.  More
	Press Releases Check out the most recent stories and upcoming events. More
	Sergeant Dee Dowell 30 Year Remembrance Memorial for Fallen Officer Dedicated A memorial to Sergeant Dee Dowell was dedicated on August 20, 2003 More