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Santa Paula police chief presents independent audit, outlines reforms after investigation failures
Summary
Chief Aguilar told the City Council an independent review found systemic failures in the police investigations unit dating 2017–2023 and outlined 10 recommendations, including hiring investigators, new case‑management software and a new operations manual. Council praised the department’s transparency and pressed for ongoing oversight.
Santa Paula — Chief of Police Aguilar presented an independent audit of the police department’s investigations unit on Wednesday, telling the City Council the review found “systemic and unacceptable” failures in investigations, supervision and case tracking for the period 2017–2023.
The audit, prepared in collaboration with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, highlighted gaps in training, supervision and case management for felony assault and other investigations. “Investigations did not meet professional standards,” Aguilar said, and the department committed to implementing the audit’s recommendations and…
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