Port Hueneme Police Department

Port Hueneme Police Department The Official page of the Port Hueneme Police Department. Port Hueneme (pronounced "Wy-nee'mee") is a seaside community in Ventura County, California.

Port Hueneme is located 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 40 miles south of Santa Barbara. The City's name derives from a Chumash word (Wene'mu) meaning "resting place." Today's Port Hueneme is located halfway between two larger Chumash settlements, today's Malibu and Ventura. The first post office in the community was in Wynema. When Thomas R. Bard laid out the town in 1872, he called it Huen

eme. The name was changed to Port Hueneme after the Port of Hueneme was built in 1939. Visitors to the City can find out more about Port Hueneme's rich heritage at the Port Hueneme Historical Museum. Incorporated in 1948, the City of Port Hueneme has seen much dramatic progress since its incorporation. Residents consistently cite the high quality of life offered due to planned development, excellent public facilities and responsive City services as being primary reasons for choosing to live in the City. A commitment to maintain high standards for a clean and attractive appearance of the City continues to be a major priority. The importance of preserving and enhancing existing amenities to ensure the long-term health and vitality of the community is recognized as well. Port Hueneme became a Charter City effective December 1996, following Port Hueneme voter approval in the November 1996 election.

06/11/2026
Members of the Port Hueneme Police Department joined our local law enforcement partners from around Ventura County in th...
06/04/2026

Members of the Port Hueneme Police Department joined our local law enforcement partners from around Ventura County in this year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run to carry the Flame of Hope in support of the Special Olympics Southern California.

This annual tradition represents the commitment of law enforcement to support and advocate for athletes of all abilities. We are proud to be part of a movement that promotes inclusion, respect, and opportunity for all!

This morning the Annual Sergeant Ron Helus Ride for the Blue took a tour through Ventura County stopping right here in P...
05/30/2026

This morning the Annual Sergeant Ron Helus Ride for the Blue took a tour through Ventura County stopping right here in Port Hueneme; along with stops at all our partner agencies in Ventura County.

The Sergeant Ron Helus Ride For The Blue is an annual event which brings motorcycle riders together from all over Southern California to honor those that protect and serve. The funds raised through the Ride For The Blue event provides mental health and resiliency training for Ventura County First Responders.

Thank you to all the riders, and the community for your support!

We are proud to introduce you to our 2026 Explorer of the Year, Senior Explorer Gustavo Diaz. This award is given to the...
05/28/2026

We are proud to introduce you to our 2026 Explorer of the Year, Senior Explorer Gustavo Diaz.

This award is given to the Explorer who represents dedication, leadership, integrity, and service above self. Gustavo exemplifies all of those qualities every single day. He graduated from the Explorer Academy in 2024 and was quickly promoted to Senior Explorer in 2025.

Gustavo consistently goes above and beyond in everything he does, whether it is during training, working at community events or assisting his fellow Explorers. His work ethic, maturity and commitment to the Explorer program sets the example for his peers.

Gustavo will be recognized tonight at the Ventura County Law Enforcement Explorer of the Year event, which is hosted by the Port Hueneme Police Department and will be held at the Oceanview Pavilion in Port Hueneme.

Congratulations Senior Explorer Diaz on an award well deserved!

Congratulations to Officer Christopher Tario for receiving the Port Hueneme Police Department 2026 Officer of the Year A...
05/27/2026

Congratulations to Officer Christopher Tario for receiving the Port Hueneme Police Department 2026 Officer of the Year Award! Chris was selected by a vote of all the PHPD employees.

During his time here at PHPD, Chris has established himself as a dedicated street patrol officer and true team player. He has faced some dangerous situations and shown true courage and bravery to our community. He is also an advisor for our explorer program proving mentorship and guidance to our police explorers. He is well known among staff and the community for his approachableness and great sense of humor. In addition to being selected as our 2026 Officer of the Year by his peers, he is also the PHPD 2026 MADD Award recipient for making the highest number of DUI arrest of all our patrol officers.

Congratulations to Parking Officers Rachel Perez and Clarisa Vasquez. They both received the Port Hueneme Police Departm...
05/27/2026

Congratulations to Parking Officers Rachel Perez and Clarisa Vasquez. They both received the Port Hueneme Police Department 2026 Support Services Employee of the Year Award. The PHPD employees voted and both received the most votes, and the same number of votes, out of all of our eligible support employees.

The role of parking enforcement is a difficult one and often unappreciated by some because they issue parking tickets. The role is bigger than that. Parking enforcement is part of traffic safety and public health/livability efforts. However, what some may not know is that our Parking Enforcement Officers also respond to help at traffic collisions and other emergency calls. They also help citizens with directions and other public information matters. In addition to all of this, they are another set of eyes for the patrol officers and call in suspicious activity. They often locate and recover stolen vehicles and get them returned to the auto theft victims. There is a lot they do behind the scenes for our community, and they are dedicated members of our team!

05/25/2026
Your Port Hueneme Police Officers were busy this morning conducting commercial traffic enforcement. Among the areas enfo...
05/21/2026

Your Port Hueneme Police Officers were busy this morning conducting commercial traffic enforcement. Among the areas enforced was along the Hueneme Road corridor. Your Traffic and Patrol Officers that have specialized training in this area are out there educating our commercial truck drivers and enforcing were appropriate to keep our roadways safe.

This morning, agencies from across the county came together at the Ventura County Peace Officers Memorial in Ventura for...
05/21/2026

This morning, agencies from across the county came together at the Ventura County Peace Officers Memorial in Ventura for our annual memorial ceremony. We came together with members of the community to honor our fallen peace officers and show our support for their families. Members of your Port Hueneme Police Department were honored to be there and show our support.

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250 North Ventura Road
Port Hueneme, CA
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