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Port Hueneme police report shows staffing restored, shifts in crime counts and continued focus on homelessness
Summary
Police Chief Frederico reported the department is fully staffed, expanded traffic and outreach units and new equipment, and Officer Zach Frum said point-in-time counts of people experiencing homelessness fell from 44 in 2024 to 21 in 2025; the council heard the department is pushing juvenile diversion and other community programs.
Chief Frederico delivered the Port Hueneme Police Department’s 2024 annual report to the City Council, highlighting restored staffing, new equipment and an expanded focus on traffic enforcement, juvenile diversion and homelessness outreach. "Leading our community's efforts in safety, enrichment, and engagement," Frederico said, summarizing the department’s mission and recent investments.
The department reported it reached a staffing peak of 24 sworn officers last year and added operational resources — two motorcycle officers, a second full-time traffic unit, a drone, a Bosch crash data recorder and upgrades to tasers and body-worn cameras — without adding new full‑time positions. Frederico said the department also brought parking enforcement back under police management in July and created a…
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