Sexual Assault Detail
The Sexual Assault Detail receives referrals for victim assistance from the Oxnard Police Department’s Patrol Division, CFS, and the Ventura County District Attorney's Office, as well as other law enforcement agencies in the greater Ventura County Area. They work closely with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office division of the Family Protection Unit and the victim/witness advocates in preparing investigations for criminal prosecution. Most importantly, through the Multi-Disciplinary Team response (MDT), they attempt to bring a broad range of services to the victim.
The Sexual Assault Detail is a participating and founding member of the Ventura County Multi-Disciplinary Team. The Family Justice Center is a place and a process that provides for a joint investigation of child abuse cases by professionals from multiple disciplines and agencies, with special emphasis on child interview skills. Child victims of sexual abuse are interviewed at the Family Justice Center by trained investigators in a child-friendly setting. The goal is to reduce the trauma suffered by the victims, enhance the truth-finding process and increase the successful prosecution of offenders.
Sexual Assault investigators conduct thorough and detailed follow-up investigations of all sexual assaults, including rapes, child molests, incest, physical child abuse, elder abuse, and missing persons, as reported to and under the jurisdiction of the City of Oxnard. Detectives respond to victims' calls for assistance 24 hours a day/365 days per year. Each year, the Sexual Assault Detail investigates hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases and conducts numerous child abuse inquiries.
Investigators understand the difficulty and empathize with the trauma placed upon the victims of sexual assault, and the investigators' approach mandates sensitivity to the victims' needs. Victims are encouraged to use our partners' services, including those in social services, medical, and the legal community. We hope these referrals will empower victims to regain control of their lives.
The Sexual Assault Detail includes investigators who are members of the Los Angeles Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (LA ICAC). This task force includes law enforcement officers and prosecutors from local, state, and national levels who work together to reduce the online sexual exploitation of children. The unit has Deputy District Attorneys trained in prosecuting the exploitation of children on the internet. Efforts include online investigations of internet predators, aggressive prosecution of offenders, and community outreach to schools and parents.