The second annual Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation Barbeque took place at the Bob Jones Strawberry Ranch. The gourmet barbeque was prepared and served by Scofield Catering to our 400 guests.  Wine was donated by Opolo Winery and microbrews were supplied by Institution Ale Company, The Dudes Brewing Company and Westlake Brewing Company. The proceeds were raised to benefit a wide variety of programs supported by the Foundation which provide critical support to the mission of the Department.  A warm thank you is extended to everyone who sponsored, volunteered and participated in this event.  A special thank you to David Alpern for capturing the event – enjoy... Read More

There is nothing more powerful than women supporting women and in this case, it is the women of Ventura County supporting the women of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.  The event was held at a private residence and guests raised a significant amount of funds to benefit leadership training for the women of VCSO. Thank you to Glenn Grossman for the pictures. With much gratitude, Christina Conley, VCSF Board of Directors Marlene Dean Committee: Bestsy Bourne Holly Cole Barbara Cornwall Jill Dobbs Susie Herrera Jacqui Irwin Monica McGrath Dianne McKay Sgt. Julie Novak Liz Platts Capt. Denise Sliva Commander. Cheryl Wade Our... Read More

This year’s Sheriff’s Briefing Luncheon was held at Serra Center on August 10, 2017. Sheriff Dean summarized some of the current trends and challenges facing law enforcement in Ventura County and the methods we are using to overcome those challenges. Some of the topics included: the increase in residential burglaries, the passage of Proposition 64, prison realignment, body-worn cameras, impacts of Proposition 47, and the increasing use of technology in fighting crime.  The event was attended by approximately 170 guests, including elected officials and business leaders from throughout the county.

2017 Coppers And Choppers was held on July 29, 2017.  The Sheriff’s Foundation hosted over 4000 guests for this 4th annual event.  Guest were able to interact with the various teams/units of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office including:  Patrol K-9, Camarillo Patrol, Bomb Team, SWAT, TRT, Crime Lab, Command Post, DART, Explorers, Office of Emergency Services, TNU, Unmanned Air Vehicle Team, Search and Rescue (who shortly after our event, successfully located a hiker who had been missing for 3 days) and the Recruiting Team.  Guests were treated to lunch, signed “thank you” cards, participated in a scavenger hunt and had an interactive... Read More

The first annual Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation Barbeque took place at the Bob Jones Strawberry Ranch on April 23, 2017.  The event, attended by more than 400 people, was a smashing success.  A gourmet barbeque was conducted by Scofield Catering which included smoked pork belly, kobe beef tri tip, fresh crab and shrimp, smoked corn, salads, fruit and root beer floats.  Wine was donated by Opolo Winery and microbrews were supplied by Institution Ale Company, The Dudes Brewing Company, Enegren Brewing Company and Westlake Brewing Company. The Department had a variety of resources on display including a helicopter, Search and Rescue... Read More

On May 12, 2017, we recognized those who volunteer to serve our county with VCSO at the Annual Reserve Dinner.  Did you know that Reserve Captain Abbas Paymard has been serving for 30 years or that Reserve Sergeant Kevin Bernzott has clocked in over 1,429 hours – amazing!  Thank you for volunteering your personal time to make our community safer. Recognition of VIPs and Coordinators: Captain Jeff Miller Recognition of Reserve Program: Captain Jeff Miller Over 500 Service Hours:  Reserve Sergeant Rick Hurtado 530 Hours and Reserve Captain Abbas Paymard 545 Hours Over 1400 Service Hours: Reserve Sergeant Kevin Bernzott... Read More

On March 24, 2016, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation (VCSF) held a groundbreaking fundraiser that included women in Ventura County supporting women in Ventura County law enforcement.  100% of the proceeds raised at the ‘Women in Law Enforcement’ event were earmarked for the professional leadership development of women in law enforcement.  The innovative and hardworking fundraising committee members included: Betsy Bourne, Christina Conley, Marlene Dean, Jacqui Irwin, Sherry Lippel, Monica McGrath, Dianne McKay, Barbara Murray, Liz Platts, Cheryl Wade, and Holly Cole.  Amazing and talented women representing various bureaus, collateral assignments, and job classifications within the Sheriff’s Office were in... Read More

Seniors (ages 65+) are eligible for a 50% discount on Bronze, Silver and Gold individual memberships. Bronze regularly $35 is $17.50 Silver regularly $100 is $50 Gold regularly $250 is $125

Shop With A Cop 2016 was our biggest ever, as evidenced by the live channel 5 KTLA coverage and re-broadcasts throughout the day! Your membership, along with donations from sponsors, helped provide over 125 under-resourced youth with a $100 Target Christmas shopping spree. The kids were identified and selected by Deputies and school resource officers on a needs-basis, and for many, this program provided the only Christmas gifts they would receive. Perhaps the most heart-warming part was watching some of the kids use their gift card to purchase presents for parents or siblings instead of themselves. Event chairs Deputy Mario... Read More

The inaugural Wine, Dine & K-9 event was a huge success. Held Sunday, August 21st at Underwood Farms in Moorpark, the luncheon commemorated 30 years of the VCSO K-9 unit and featured food, wine, interactive K-9 demonstrations and more. Capped at just 75 attendees to ensure an intimate environment, the event was a sell out. Wine, Dine & K-9 was a collaboration between the Ventura County Sheriff’s K-9 Foundation, Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation and Underwood Family Farms.

Our 3rd Annual Coppers & Choppers event, held on June 16th, was our biggest and best yet. Over 4,000 guests (including State Assemblywoman, Jacqui Irwin) came to see equipment and personnel from throughout the department Favorites included SWAT, the Bomb Squad robot and the K-9’s… as well as the Search & Rescue team’s scavenger hunt. Sentiment toward our local officers was heightened due to officer-targeted shootings in Dallas that occurred shortly before the event, and attendees responded by signing giant “Thank You” cards for the deputies upon entering.