About the POAVC

The Peace Officers Association of Ventura County is a non-profit organization composed of members from each of the law enforcement agencies in Ventura County.

 

Included in the association are officers from each of the following allied agencies:

  • California Highway Patrol
  • California State University Channel Islands Police Department 
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Oxnard Police Deartment
  • Port Hueneme Police Department
  • Santa Paula Police Department
  • Simi Valley Police Department
  • Ventura County Community College District Police Department
  • Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
  • Ventura County Probation Agency
  • Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
  • Ventura Police Department

    POAVC MOTTO
    Remembering Our Fallen and Honoring Ventura County’s Heroes

    PEACE OFFICER’S MEMORIAL
    The POAVC Board of Directors erected the Peace Officer’s Memorial at the Ventura County Government Center on the Southeast corner of Thille St. and Victoria Ave. in 1998. The memorial was designed as a public reminder and place of respect an honor for all the fallen law enforcement officers in Ventura County from 1874 to present. Each year in May, the POAVC Board of Directors hosts a memorial service for the survivors, law enforcement and the public to honor our fallen heroes.

    MEDAL OF VALOR AWARDS 
    It is also one of the responsibilities of POAVC to recognize and honor the remarkable both sworn law enforcement personnel and civilians in our communities who have demonstrated extraordinary bravery, taken courageous actions, and made critical choices to protect and save others. The POAVC Board of Directors in partnership with our community sponsors, perform this recognition at our spectacular Medal of Valor Awards Dinner.

    POAVC Board Members

    Chris Johnson

    President

    Simi Valley Police Department

    Chris Jetton

    Vice-President

    CSU Channel Islands Police Department

    Shawn Holzberger

    Treasurer

    Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

    Kelly Decker

    Secretary

    Retired Member (FBI Ret.)
    Honor Guard

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    Corey Ferguson

    California Highway Patrol

    Jennifer Bannon

    Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Steve Ramirez

    Oxnard Police Department

    Rocque Lopez

    Port Hueneme Police Department

    Eric Starna

    Santa Paula Police Department

    David Medina

    VCCCD Police Department

    David Williams

    Ventura County District Attorney’s Office

    David Russell*

    Ventura County District Attorney’s Office

    Melissa Gomoll

    Ventura County Probation Agency

    Eric Buschow

    Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

    Ryan Lindsey

    Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

    Dan McCarthy

    Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

    Jason Hendren

    Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

    Gill Pusen

    Ventura Police Department
    * Past President

    Questions?

    Give us a call or contact via email.

    Chris Johnson President | 805-216-5989

    Chris Jetton Vice-President | 805-889-7669

    Contact

    Chris Johnson President | 805-216-5989

    Chris Jetton Vice-President | 805-889-7669

    The POAVC is a non-profit organization.  All board members serve as volunteers.  No taxpayer dollars are used to fund the activities of the POAVC.