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Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Thursday March 12th, 2026 :: 01:14 p.m. PDT

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Moorpark Police Station – Citizen’s Academy

 
Nature of Incident:
 
Moorpark Police Station – Citizen’s Academy
   
Location: Moorpark Police Station – Police Services Center
610 Spring Road, Moorpark, CA 93021
 
Date & Time: April 15 – June 17, 2026 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Moorpark Police Station – Administration
 

 

 
     
Narrative:
 
 
The Moorpark Police Station will be hosting a Citizen’s Academy beginning Wednesday, April 15th, 2026. This 10‑week course is designed to provide participants with an overview of the various units within the Moorpark Police Station and an opportunity for participants to engage local law enforcement professionals. In addition, participants will hear from investigators representing units throughout the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, traffic enforcement deputies, law enforcement explorers, members of the Moorpark Volunteers in Policing team and more. The program will include guided tours of the Moorpark Police Station and one of the jail facilities operated by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.
 
Participants must be at least 18 years of age, have no felony convictions, and no misdemeanor convictions within one year of applying. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.
The course is free of charge and will be held every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, beginning April 15th and concluding June 17th, 2026.
 
To apply, please visit:
https://sheriff.venturacounty.gov/patrol-services/citizen-academy/
 
For questions, please contact Volunteers in Policing Coordinator Erika Salazar at 805‑532‑2700 or [email protected].
 
 
 
 
 
Prepared by:
 
 
 
Erika Salazar, Volunteers in Policing Coordinator
 
 
News Release Date:
 
March 10, 2026
 
 
Media Follow-Up Contact:
 
Erika Salazar
805-532-2700
[email protected]
 
 
Approved by: Captain Nick Odenath
 
 
           
 
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime.  The caller may remain anonymous.  The call is not recorded.  Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
 
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