What Is The POAVC
The Peace Officers Association of Ventura County is an organization composed of some members from each of the law enforcement agencies in Ventura County. Included in the membership are officers from each of the following agencies:
POlICE dEPArtMENts
Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Ventura, Simi Valley
Ventura County Community College District Police Department
CSU Channel Islands Police Department
California Highway Patrol
Ventura County Sheriff’s Department
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
Ventura County Probation Agency
UNItEd stAtEs GOVErNMENt OffICErs
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Naval Criminal Investigative Services
U.S. National Park Service
146th SFS/ Air Force Police Dept.
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
GOAls Of thE PEACE OffICErs AssOCIAtION Of VENtUrA COUNty:
• Enjoy a close personal and professional relationship among and promote the general welfare of all peace officers. • Maintain cooperation, coordination and harmony in all interdepartmental activities.
• Share knowledge, experience and skill in all phases of police work
• Sponsor county wide crime prevention programs.
• Ensure the speedy detection of crime.
• Keep the public informed of the needs, methods and achievements of effective law enforcement.
• And, to inspire each other to greater effort and realization of our common goal - the highest possible protection of the lives, liberty and property of all the people.