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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Oxnard Police Department to receive the 2018 James Q. Wilson Award for excellence in community policing |
| DATE/TIME: | February 20, 2018 |
| LOCATION: | Oxnard, CA |
| PREPARED BY: | Jason Benites, Assistant Police Chief |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Jason Benites, Assistant Police Chief
(805) 385-7626 |
DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department is proud to announce that it will receive the 2018 James Q. Wilson Award, for excellence in community policing.
This prestigious award is presented by the Regional Community Policing Institute – California, the California Police Chiefs Association, and the California Attorney General’s Office. The purpose of the award is to recognize California law enforcement agencies that demonstrate excellence in community policing philosophies. One California agency is selected to receive the award each year, along with two finalists.
Overall, the award is based upon the following areas:
- Problem Solving – The level of agency commitment to solving public safety and disorder issues.
- Partnership with the Community – The level of agency collaboration with the community while addressing public safety and disorder issues.
- Partnership with Public and Private Organizations/Agencies -The level of agency collaboration with other public and private organizations/ agencies while addressing public safety and disorder issues.
- Institutionalization – The extent that the Community Policing philosophy has been integrated throughout the agency (e.g. percentage of personnel involved, training, relationship to promotional processes, etc.).
- Results – What have been the positive outcomes that can be linked to the chosen Community Policing Strategy and how were they determined?
Oxnard’s proposal, Turning the Tide on Crime, focused on the developing of clear agency priorities, and communicating them with not only the department, but also with the community. The five-page proposal also centered on the Oxnard Police Department’s commitment to crime reduction strategies, efforts to improve traffic safety, prioritizing problem-solving at the neighborhood level, and the importance of community partnerships/engagement.
The award will be presented during the California Police Chiefs Association Annual Training Symposium Luncheon on March 19, 2018. Chief Scott Whitney plans for the agency to be well-represented on this date, and will have a number of officers present from every level of the department, in addition to community members:
Chief Scott Whitney: “I am very proud of our officers and civilian staff at every level of the department. We are also very grateful for all of our community members that are willing to step up, partner with us and help make our city safer.”
Chief Whitney added in an email message to all members of the Police Department: “Most importantly, this award was based upon the work that you all do every day. I am very proud of this agency and everyone in it, and am very grateful for not only what you do, but how well you do it!”
The Oxnard Police Department also received this award in 2008.
More information about the James Q. Wilson award can be found at the Regional Community Policing Institute – California’s website at: https://www.rcpi-ca.org/james_q_wilson_award
DATE / TIME PREPARED: February 20, 2018 / 1600 hours