Commander Edgar Fernandez

Edgar Fernandez was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. He attended Reseda High School and later earned a Bachelor’s Degree from California State University at Northridge. He began his law enforcement career in 2005, as a civilian employee with the City San Fernando Police Department. In 2007, he graduated from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Academy and became an officer with San Fernando PD. Edgar worked as a patrol officer, Field Training Officer, Area Lead Officer, and Special Investigations Unit Officer. He was a member of their Special Response Team and a board member on the San Fernando Police Officers’ Association.

Edgar lateraled to the Oxnard Police Department in 2011. He worked as a patrol officer and a Field Training Officer. He was also a member of the Defensive Tactics Unit and a member of the Crisis Negotiations Team. He was selected to join the Investigative Services Bureau, where he was a member of the Violent Crimes Unit, investigating robberies, violent assaults and gang crimes. In 2015, he was recognized as the Oxnard Police Department Officer of the Year while working in the Violent Crimes Unit. He would go onto to work in the Major Crimes Unit, investigating homicides and critical incidents.

In 2017, Edgar was promoted to Sergeant and worked in patrol as a Sergeant. In 2020, he was selected to be the Major Crimes Sergeant. Along the way, Edgar has maintained the desire to assist in building a strong organizational culture that can better serve the community. He has been part of the department’s Principled Policing Program, which is taught to our officers and emphasizes the value of positive community engagement, in line with the departments core values. He has also assisted in bringing the Oxnard Way Leadership Development Program to the department. An internal leadership platform created by the department’s Chiefs to strengthen and maintain a culture of success. Edgar also served as an executive board member for the Oxnard Peace Officers’ Association, from 2016 through 2022.

In 2023, Edgar was promoted to Commander and was assigned as a patrol Watch Commander. He was subsequently selected and is currently assigned as the Patrol Support Services Commander.