Port Hueneme Police Department

11/01/2026

Injury Traffic Collision:

On Saturday, October 31st 2026 at 7:19 pm, Port Hueneme Police Officers responded to the intersection of Ventura Road and Clara Street regarding a vehicle vs pedestrian traffic collision. On arrival, officers located two female juveniles who had been struck by a vehicle and were suffering from major injuries. The two female juveniles were transported to a local hospital where they remain in critical condition. Officers contacted the driver of the vehicle, who remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Alcohol and/or drugs do not appear to be a factor. Detectives and Traffic Investigators responded to assist with the investigation which is still ongoing at this time.

If you have any information regarding this collision, please contact Sr. Officer Anthony Martinez at [email protected] or 805-986-6530.

10/29/2026

At our October 19th City of Port Hueneme Council meeting, we recognized Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The Council, and the Police Department, recognized Hueneme High School Principal Cristina Magallanes and team members from the Hueneme High School Special Education team with a proclamation for Down Syndrome Awareness. Principal Magallanes spent many years on the Special Education team working with students with Down Syndrome including our own PHPD Cameo "The Commish". The incredible efforts and support of the Special Education team help our special needs students become thriving young adults. Thank you all!

Among the ways your PHPD team helps support Down Syndrome Awareness efforts is by wearing their PHPD Down Syndrome Awareness pins on their uniforms during the month of October.

10/28/2026

Join us TONIGHT for a spook-tacular evening of family fun!

The City of Port Hueneme’s 5th Annual Spook-Tacular Celebration is happening tonight, Wednesday, October 28, from 5–8 p.m. at Moranda Park!

Enjoy music, treats, a pumpkin patch, carnival games, face painting, and much more!

We can’t wait to see you there!

Questions? Contact Recreation at 805-986-6542.

10/28/2026

Congratulations to Senior Detective Henry Montelongo on receiving the Port Hueneme Police Department Investigator of the Year Award. He received the award from the Police Officer Association of Ventura County, along with other awardees from neighboring agencies, at their award ceremony this weekend. Congratulations to Detective Montelongo and all the recipients!

10/28/2026

NEWS RELEASE:
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Samuel Matthew Rocha (DOB 01/25/93), of Port Hueneme, was sentenced to 27 years to life in state prison for the second-degree murder of 16-year-old Pedro Valdez and related assault convictions stemming from an April 2021 incident in Port Hueneme.

READ MORE:
https://da.venturacounty.gov/2026/10/port-hueneme-man-sentenced-for-murdering-bicyclist-with-vehicle

10/23/2026

Congratulations to PHPD Officer Joe Tubbs and canine Gator for successfully completing canine tracking school! And thank you to the Inglis Police Dog Academy for many years of training and support for ours and other local police canine teams.

Ventura Counties first certified tracking Labrador retriever. K9 Gator and Officer Tubbs from the Port Hueneme Police Department passed their California P.O.S.T. Test and three weeks of urban tracking/ trailing school. He will be able to assist in tracking for lost adults, children and non violent criminals and is currently one of the only two POLICE tracking dogs we have in the county. We know this team will do great things for all surrounding cities who they are asked to assist.

10/23/2026

10/19/2026

PHPD Chief Federico used some of his Santa Monica connections to get a private basketball clinic training for some of our Port Hueneme Police Explorers with NBA Laker and Clipper great Norm Nixon. Chief and “Cameo the Commish”brought our Explorers down to the Santa Monica Police Activities League gym this weekend where the training was hosted. Thank you Norm Nixon for all the great work and support you give to community youth and our youth programs! And thank you Santa Monica PAL for hosting and for all the great community work you do for our youth!

10/14/2026

PHPD - B.R.A.V.E School Program

Last year a team at the Port Hueneme Police Department, headed by Community Resources Officer Zach Frum and retired Police Sergeant Ron Burns, developed a new school program called B.R.A.V.E. – Be Respectful And Value Everyone. The program was designed to enhance engagement between our police personnel and Hueneme School District students. The program focuses on social media safety, drug and alcohol awareness, bullying, conflict resolution, and healthy relationships with others. The program was piloted last year and will now be in full effect this year through our schools. The program was inspired by the PHPD school program developed many decades ago by PHPD Sgt. John Ema. Sgt. Ema developed and instructed on his school program for many years. Even after he retired, Sgt. Ema stayed on as a volunteer reserve police officer just to keep teaching the program in our schools. Sgt. Ron Burns, and our current Chief of Police Michael Federico when he was a young officer, carried on the school program for many years after Sgt. Ema. Sgt. Ema was respected and admired by members of PHPD and the students. Because of Sergeant Ema’s long-standing efforts and vision of the PHPD and Hueneme School District programs, the current program was developed with a Sergeant John Ema Spirit Award. The award is presented to a student chosen for their engagement and efforts in the program.

10/11/2026

**Update: The Pier is now open**
(10/12/26 12:30pm)

The Hueneme Beach Pier will be closed until further notice due to the current high surf and weather advisory. Please use caution along the Ventura County coastline during this advisory period. ( 10-11-26 / 10:30am )