Passing of Chief Robert P. Owens

Retired Oxnard Police Chief Robert P. Owens passed away this weekend in his
sleep according to his wife Linda. Chief Owens was the Chief here from 1970
to 1992, his twenty-two years as Chief was one of the longest tenures in
California history.

While most of you probably never knew Chief Owens I can tell you that he was
truly one of a kind. Our community policing strategies were largely started
by Chief Owens back in the mid-1980’s. He was also someone who truly
believed in education and helped forge many of the educational
incentives/benefits many of us enjoy now.  He is a significant part of the
history of our department.

Chief Owens was the Chief of the San Fernando Police Department before
coming to Oxnard in 1970.  He spent a total of 25 years of his 38 years in
law enforcement at the Chief level – something truly unheard of today.

Chief Owens was a remarkable man and a remarkable Chief. He will be missed.

Services will be in San Antonio this Thursday and plans for a memorial
service to be held in Oxnard around the end of May are being worked on at
this time.  Details will be forthcoming as soon as plans are finalized.

Oxnard traffic officers are now entering the second week of the California Seat Belt Compliance Campaign when officers take a

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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Oxnard’s City Government is taking the necessary steps to ensure the long-term success of Oxnard’s anti-graffiti campaign, and is seeking the help of a strong volunteer force to guarantee lasting results. The Graffiti Task Force invites the community, to assist in reporting graffiti vandalism, removing graffiti markings, and raising awareness of graffiti’s negative impact. Residents and businesses in the community are invited to pickup a FREE Graffiti Action Kit (GAK) by calling the Parks and Facilities Division at 385-7590. GAK provides all of the necessary tools needed to help wipe out graffiti and keep our city beautiful and graffiti free! Citizens can report graffiti by calling the City of Oxnard’s Hotline, at (805) 385-8010. Citizens can also “adopt-a-spot” and keep it graffiti free! Or, turn a graffiti-plagued wall into a mural. Paint-brush murals are almost never tagged by graffiti. Are you asking yourself if your child could be a tagger? Go here to find the answers.