Oxnard Police Department Community Affairs Manager Paul Carganilla sits down with OXPD Commander Cody Collet and Ventura County Sheriff's Office Senior Deputy Wendell Campbell about their upcoming recruitment event: FROM THE MAT TO THE BADGE.

Turn your passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu into a career in law enforcement! Join the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and Oxnard Police Department for a unique BJJ training and recruitment event where you’ll train alongside deputies and officers, learn how BJJ is used in law enforcement, and get your questions answered about the hiring process.

📅 Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Ventura County Sheriff’s Academy
106 Durley Ave., Camarillo

Reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/4b4KoWv

Can't make it to the event, but want to learn more about our hiring processes? Find us at:

OXNARD POLICE: https://www.joinoxnardpd.com
VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF: https://applysheriff.venturacounty.gov

Do you have a question or topic idea for a future conversation?
CONTACT: [email protected]

MUSIC: "Doom Dome" by MoodMode

Recorded 05/27/29

All fireworks are illegal in the City of Oxnard.

Oxnard Police Department Community Affairs Manager Paul Carganilla sits down with a panel of City of Oxnard supervisors to talk about the City's efforts regarding fireworks in Oxnard. The panel includes:
Oxnard Police Sergeant Mike Kohr
Oxnard Fire Captain Blair Martin
Oxnard Code Compliance Manager Andrew Dickson
Oxnard Animal Safety Supervisor Fermin Hernandez

Oxnard fireworks users can be fined up to $2,000 per citation - and also face misdemeanor criminal charges.

To report illegal fireworks activity anonymously:
FIREWORKS HOTLINE: (805) 394-5884
FIREWORKS E-MAIL: [email protected]
Oxnard PD Non-Emergency Line: (805)385-7740
Please be prepared to give the exact address where the fireworks were ignited from.

Help us keep Oxnard safe this summer.

Do you have a question or topic idea for a future conversation?
CONTACT: [email protected]

MUSIC: "Doom Dome" by MoodMode

¡Nuestro segundo Podcast en Español ya está disponible!

El Departamento de Policía de Oxnard invita a nuestra comunidad a escuchar y disfrutar de nuestro segundo episodio de podcast en español, enfocado en temas importantes de seguridad vial.

Este episodio fue conducido por Alicia Llimas, de Radio Lázer 102.9 FM, y cuenta con la participación del Cabo Alexis Arellano y el Oficial de Tráfico Daniel Díaz-Sánchez, quienes hablan sobre temas importantes que afectan a nuestra comunidad.

Durante el podcast hablamos sobre:

Multas de tránsito (citations)
Colisiones de tráfico
DUI – Conducir bajo la influencia
Nuestro objetivo es educar, informar y promover la seguridad vial, explicando cómo prevenir estas situaciones y cómo todos podemos ayudar a mantener nuestras calles más seguras.

Los invitamos a escucharlo, compartirlo con familiares y amigos, y seguir conectados con nosotros para más información importante para nuestra comunidad.

[ RE-RELEASE - This podcast episode originally aired August 5, 2021 ]

Two years after attempting "suicide by cop", a young woman sits down with the officer involved in her shooting to reflect on their encounter and its impact on their lives.

Featuring interviews with: Oxnard Chief of Police Jason Benites, Ventura County Senior Deputy Public Defender Rod Kodman, Oxnard Police Officer Timothy Roberts,  and the young woman involved.

Produced, edited, and narrated by Oxnard Police Department Community Affairs Manager Paul Carganilla. CONTACT: [email protected]

MUSIC:
"The Barrenness of a Busy Life" by BENJA
"The Isle of Skye - Alternative Version" by Ian Post
"Isolation" by Linus Johnsson
"Far From the World" by Ben Winwood
"Morning Dew" by Ardie Son
"Melt" by EVOE
"Gathering" by Low Light

Episode 3 (English) | Recorded: 10/09/25
Oxnard Police Department Community Affairs Manager Paul Carganilla sits down with Family Protection Unit Sergeant Jose Diaz and Domestic Violence Detective Hayley Navarro to discuss the Department’s Family Protection Unit, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the “Pink Patch” Campaign for breast cancer awareness, and more.

Do you have a question or topic idea for a future conversation?
CONTACT: [email protected]

MUSIC: "Doom Dome" by MoodMode

#pinkpatchproject #oxnardpd #oxnardpolice #oxnard

El Departamento de Policía de Oxnard está muy emocionado de compartir con ustedes nuestro primer pódcast en español. 

Sabemos lo importante que es poder comunicarnos directamente con nuestra comunidad en su propio idioma. Por eso, en este primer episodio, nuestros oficiales se sentaron a platicar con miembros de la comunidad sobre varios temas que impactan la vida diaria de nuestras familias, incluyendo:

✅ Inmigración – aclarando dudas y compartiendo información útil
✅ Puntos de control de DUI – qué son y cómo funcionan
✅ El papel de los oficiales – explicando nuestras funciones y responsabilidades
✅ Cómo presentar quejas – porque escuchar a la comunidad es esencial

Este pódcast es una nueva manera de acercarnos, escuchar sus preguntas, y construir más confianza y entendimiento entre el departamento y nuestra comunidad.

Te invitamos a escucharlo, compartirlo con tus familiares y amigos, y seguirnos para no perderte los próximos episodios. Juntos seguimos construyendo un Oxnard más seguro e informado.

#OxnardPD #PodcastEnEspañol #ComunidadUnida #PolicíaDeOxnard

Episode 2 | Recorded: 08/20/25
Oxnard Police Department Community Affairs Manager Paul Carganilla sits down with Homeless Liaison Corporal Timothy Roberts and Officer Angelica Duran to discuss the Department’s Homeless Liaison Unit, their purpose, challenges, services, and more.

Do you have a question or topic idea for a future conversation?
CONTACT: [email protected]

MUSIC: "Doom Dome" by MoodMode

Episode 1 | Recorded: 07/30/25
Oxnard Police Department Community Affairs Manager Paul Carganilla sits down with Chief of Police Jason Benites to talk about the start of his career and the multi-layered challenges the department is facing with immigration enforcement today.

Do you have a question or topic idea for a future conversation?
CONTACT: [email protected]

MUSIC: "Doom Dome" by MoodMode

Oxnard Police Department Community Affairs Manager Paul Carganilla sits down with Commander Cody Collet to preview the Oxnard Police Department Podcast [re-boot] - COMING SOON!

Do you have a question or topic idea for a future conversation?
CONTACT: [email protected]

MUSIC: "Doom Dome" by MoodMode

Two years after attempting "suicide by cop", a young woman sits down with the officer involved in her shooting to reflect on their encounter and its impact on their lives.

Featuring interviews with: Oxnard Chief of Police Jason Benites, Ventura County Senior Deputy Public Defender Rod Kodman, Oxnard Police Officer Timothy Roberts,  and the young woman involved.

Produced, edited, and narrated by Oxnard Police Department Community Affairs Manager Paul Carganilla. | [email protected]

MUSIC:
"The Barrenness of a Busy Life" by BENJA
"The Isle of Skye - Alternative Version" by Ian Post
"Isolation" by Linus Johnsson
"Far From the World" by Ben Winwood
"Morning Dew" by Ardie Son
"Melt" by EVOE
"Gathering" by Low Light

[August 5, 2021]