Ventura County Sheriff's Department

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Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Established	1873
Jurisdiction	County
Sworn	775
Non-sworn	500
Stations	4
Jails	2
Helicopters	4
Sheriff	Bob Brooks

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department (VCSD) provides law enforcement for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, USA, as well as several cities within the county. The cities that VCSD serves are Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, and Thousand Oaks.

The mission of the VCSD:

"We, the members of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department,
are committed to safeguard the lives and property of the residents of Ventura County
and respond to public concerns in a manner which promotes neighborhoods free from the fear of crime."

1 History
2 Organization
- 2.1 Ranks
3 External links
4 References

[edit] History

On February 25th, 1873, Frank Peterson was elected the first sheriff of Ventura County^[1].

[edit] Organization

The sheriff is elected in the county general elections, and he subsequently appoints his undersheriff^[2]. Four Chief Deputies report to the undersheriff, and each heads a specific "service," or division, within the department.

The Chief Deputy of Detention Services oversees the jails and courts within the county, and has three supervising commanders.
The Chief Deputy of Patrol Services is responsible for the patrol deputies, and has four commanders.
The Chief Deputy of Special Services heads a varied division that includes the Air Unit, Major Crimes, Narcotics, Intelligence, Bomb Unit, SWAT, Hostage Negotiations, Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Information Systems, and Evidence Unit. There are two commanders assigned to head these units.
The Chief Deputy of Support Services heads the records, human resources, internal affairs, and training academy units. There are two commanders subordinate to the Chief Deputy of Support Services.