For an immediate emergency response, call 9-1-1 or your college's police station and dial Option #1 from the automated menu.

To report crimes in progress, call (805) 437-8444.

For all other inquiries, contact your college's police station:

• Moorpark College Station: (805) 378-1455
• Oxnard College Station: (805) 678-5805
• Ventura College Station: (805) 289-6486
• Police Services & Office of the Chief of Police: (805) 652-7752

The VCCCD Police Department provides vehicle jumpstart and unlock services. Although we are sometimes limited in our capabilities of providing these services, officers can also aid in calling for additional assistance (e.g. AAA, towing, etc.). During evening and late-night hours, officers or cadets may stay with you until assistance arrives.

Anyone wishing to complete a ride-along with a VCCCD Police Officer must complete a Ride-Along Application at least seven (7) days in advance of the day he/she wishes to ride. Each request will be reviewed by the station Lieutenant at the station which you requested to ride. The applicant will be advised by email or phone call of his/her application approval or denial. Applicants for ride-alongs must be at least 16 years of age. Juveniles require signed permission of a legal guardian. Ride-alongs are limited to one per year and most ride-alongs are typically limited to four (4) hours in duration.

Interested students should download the Police Cadet Application, print it, fill it out completely, and then submit it to the police station of the college where you wish to be assigned. Check out our Police Cadet Qualifications page for more information.

The VCCCD Police Department publishes both Clery and FBI Uniform Crime Reporting statistics for Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College. The Police Department also reports additional Clery crime statistics for the Ventura College East Campus, the Oxnard College Fire Technology and Public Safety building, and the Oxnard College Marine Education Center and Aquarium. To view the current crime statistics and access our Annual Security Report, please visit our Crime & Victim Information page. For more information not discussed in those publications, please email the Police Services office at dist-pd@vcccd.edu.

The VCCCD Police Department has a Weapons Policy webpage with a comprehensive review of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and laws regarding the storage and carrying of all types of weapons on VCCCD properties.

Generally, the possession and storage of weapons on VCCCD properties are governed by VCCCD Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 3530.

Yes. Parking permits are required for both students and staff. The Ventura County Community College District now uses virtual parking permits. Students and staff may register two different vehicles per permit per person. Virtual daily permits are also available for purchase. For more information on parking permits, including the types of permits, the costs, and how to purchase them, please refer to our Parking Information page.

No. Virtual parking permits for both students and staff are limited to only two vehicles per permit per person. Individuals wishing to drive a more than two vehicles to campus will be required to purchase a day permit for those vehicles.

No. If you only have one vehicle registered to your virtual permit, you may add a borrowed vehicle as a second vehicle to your virtual permits by emailing support@paymycite.com. If your virtual permit already has two vehicles registered, then you must purchase a daily permit for that borrowed vehicle.

Notes left on vehicle dashboards are not accepted as valid permits. Vehicles without valid virtual permits registered to them will receive a parking citation. If you are borrowing a vehicle, you must purchase a daily permit for that vehicle.

You should never leave notes on your vehicle with personal identifying information in plain view.

Temporary employees (provisionals, professional experts, contractors, etc.) may be issued temporary virtual staff permits by the VCCCD Police Department. To request a temporary staff parking permit, your supervisor must contact the police station located on your campus.

Guest speakers and employees' visitors may be issued a temporary virtual parking permit by the VCCCD Police Department. Contact the police station located on your campus and be prepared to provide the names, dates, and vehicle information of your guests and visitors.

No. Student workers do not qualify for staff parking permits. Student workers who wish to park on campus must purchase a parking permit and park in student parking stalls.

For student workers not attending a VCCCD college, please contact the police station on your campus to discuss parking options.

To contest a parking citation, you must follow the instructions on the citation. You will need to submit an appeal online through the Parking Citation Service Center website. For information on the appeal process, visit our Parking Citation Appeals section.

If you received the citation with an error or incorrect information (e.g. wrong license plate or vehicle), contact your college's police station and request to speak with an officer or supervisor.

Your email receipt will contain a link to the PayMyCite website, which will allow you to update your vehicle's make, model, license plate, and/or VIN number on your virtual parking permit. It is important that your vehicle information is up-to-date to avoid any unnecessary citations.

If your receipt does not contain a link, please use the following steps to change or update vehicle information on your virtual parking permit:

1. Respond to the email receipt you received when you purchased your virtual permit, or email Phoenix Group at support@paymycite.com.
2. Provide your Student/Staff I.D. Number
3. For student permits: provide the last four digits of the credit/debit card use to purchase your permit.
4. List the changes or additions you wish to make to your virtual parking permit.

The confirmation email you receive after ordering your virtual parking permit may have been placed in a spam/junk folder within your email. First check your spam folders and ensure you allow emails from support@paymycite.com.

If you still have not received your confirmation email, please send an email to support@paymycite.com to request a duplicate confirmation email.

The VCCCD Police Services office coordinates the LiveScan fingerprinting program. Fingerprinting can be conducted at the Moorpark College and Oxnard College police stations, as well as the Police Services office at Ventura College. You must make an appointment prior to being fingerprinted.

Currently, Live Scan services are not open to the general public. The VCCCD only offers Live Scan services to individuals associated with the District via employment, volunteer work, or coursework.

For a list of public Live Scan service providers in Ventura County, please visit the California Department of Justice's search webpage.

Live Scans services are offered free of charge to individuals who are associated with the District and required to be fingerprinted for employment, volunteer work, or coursework.

No. Anyone requiring to be fingerprinted for employment, volunteer work, or coursework within the District can be Live Scanned by the VCCCD Police Department at either of the three colleges. For example, if you will be working at Oxnard College, but you live closer to Ventura College, you can have your Live Scan completed at Ventura College for your employment at Oxnard College.

Prospective employees who will be working remotely from out of state still need to have fingerprints submitted to the California Department of Justice (DOJ). Typically, out-of-state applicants must contact their local police or sheriff's department and request to be physically fingerprinted using the Federal Bureau of Investigation's form FD-258, which is the applicant fingerprint card. The completed FD-258 form must then be submitted to the Human Resources Department, which will then submit the fingerprints to the DOJ. There may be costs associated with these transactions, which are typically the responsibility of the applicant.

All requests for police records are processed by the Police Services office. To begin the process, complete and submit a Request for Police Records form. In accordance with the California Public Records Act, most records may be released within ten (10) business days of the request being made (Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.).

A fee may be associated with producing some records, including electronic records. You will be notified of any potential costs before production of the record(s) and will be responsible for paying all fees prior to the release of the record(s) (Gov. Code §§ 7922.530 & 7922.575).

If you are a suspect in a pending criminal case, your attorney will receive a copy of the report through the District Attorney's Office.

The VCCCD Police Department publishes both Clery and FBI Uniform Crime Reporting statistics for Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College. The Police Department also reports additional Clery crime statistics for the Ventura College East Campus, the Oxnard College Fire Technology and Public Safety building, and the Oxnard College Marine Education Center and Aquarium. To view the current crime statistics and access our Annual Security Report, please visit our Crime & Victim Information page. For more information not discussed in those publications, please email the Police Services office at dist-pd@vcccd.edu.

Convicted sexual offenders are required to register with the VCCCD Police Department within five days of commencing enrollment or employment. For instructions and information on how to register, visit our Sex Offender Registration page.

Generally, registered sex offender information is made available to the public through the California Department of Justice's Megan's Law website. California Penal Code Section 290.01(d)(1)(A) allows the VCCCD Police Department to release registered sex offender information that is generally not disclosed on the Megan's Law website for persons registered with the Department.

Before being provided any information, the requestor must complete a Request to View Campus Sex Offender Information form, stating that the requestor:

1. Is not a registered sex offender.
2. Understands the purpose of the release of information is to allow members of the campus community to protect themselves and their children from sex offenders.
3. Understands it is unlawful to use information obtained pursuant to this subdivision to commit a crime against any registrant or to engage in illegal discrimination or harassment of any registrant.

The VCCCD Police Department shall release the following information regarding a registered sex offender upon request and receipt of the signed statement:

• Full name
• Known aliases
• Gender
• Race
• Physical description
• Photograph
• Date of birth
• Crime(s) resulting in registration
• The date of last registration or re-registration

Lost-and-found property is routinely turned into nearby campus departments and often transferred to the college police station for safekeeping. All property received by the college police stations is tagged and stored until the owner is contacted. Lost-and-found property is only held for ninety (90) days. To inquire about your lost property, contact your college's police station.

The VCCCD Police Department only accepts and stores the following found items:

• Wallets & Purses
• Serialized Items
• I.D. Cards
• Bank/Credit/Debit Cards
• Cash/Currency
• Textbooks
• Computer Disks & Flash Drives
• Keys
• Bicycles, Skateboards, & Scooters
• Any items valued $100 or more
• Any items with an identified owner

The following items are NOT accepted:

• Clothing*
• Food & Perishables
• Ear Buds*
• Hygiene Items
• Makeup
• Tupperware
• Lunch Boxes
• Water Bottles
• Mugs & Thermoses
• Lighters
• Flammable Items

* = Unless valued at $100 or more.

Property being held for safekeeping is generally stored at the college police station where the property was acquired. Large items or items being stored for long periods may be held at the Ventura College Station. Failure to claim property within sixty (60) days will result in the disposal of the property (§2080.10 CC). For information regarding your held property, contact the appropriate police station or the Ventura College Station at (805) 289-6486.