K9 Rudy
K9 Rudy was stabbed to death while apprehending a suspect who fled on foot during a traffic stop.
Fallen Officers
Police Officer II James Rex Jensen, Jr.
Officer James Jensen was shot and killed by friendly fire during a high risk warrant service. The agency’s tactical team was serving a warrant on a house where three heavily armed drug-ring leaders were believed to be located.
Detective James Edward O'Brien
Detective James O’Brien was shot and killed by a man who had shot seven people, killing three of them, during a shooting spree at an unemployment office.
Officer John Arthur Adair
Officer Adair was shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Adair, and his partner, were able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Officer Frederick John Clark
Officer Clark was shot and killed when he responding to a domestic dispute between a man and a woman. As he approached their front door the man opened fire striking him four times.
Officer Albert Gasperetti
Officer Albert Gasperetti was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.
City Marshal William E. Kelly
Marshal Kelly and Sheriff Edward McMartin, of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, were shot and killed during a shootout with a wanted man. The suspect was later shot and killed in a battle with pursuers.
Night Watchman Andrew W. McNaughton
Night Watchman Andrew McNaughton was shot and killed while on duty.