AUSTIN WHITTAKER
Summary
Earn promotion to the rank of Senior Deputy Sheriff with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Patrol Services
Headquarters / Camarillo
06.2025 - Current
- Trained newly assigned patrol deputies on departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards.
- Mentored newly assigned patrol deputies by sharing training and practical experience.
- Promoted proactive enforcement among peers, fostering sound judgment and professionalism.
- Responded to service calls, contributing to thorough investigations.
Detective
West County Special Enforcement Unit
10.2023 - 06.2025
- Testified in court as a certified gang expert.
- Collaborated with local, state, and federal investigators on criminal investigations.
- Organized investigations using proven methods and human intelligence.
- Trained newly assigned deputies in gang and violent crime investigations.
Directed Enforcement Unit
Camarillo Police Department
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Partnered with the community and residents to prevent and reduce crime.
- Applied intelligence-led policing strategies to effectively target criminal activity.
Patrol Services
Thousand Oaks / Camarillo
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Responded to calls for service with compassion and respect for victims.
- Promoted positive community relations and built public trust as a positive role model.
Classification | Back Office
Pre-Trial Detention Facility
10.2018 - 04.2022
- Conducted in-depth background investigations to evaluate risk classifications.
- Collaborated with local, state, and federal investigators on criminal investigations.
Education
California Coast University
10-2026
Ventura Community College
Approximately 50 creditsOklahoma Baptist University
Approximately 100 creditsSkills
- Patrol procedures
- Crisis response
- Criminal investigations
- Evidence handling
- Community policing
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal communication
Collateral & Ancillary Assignments
- Academy Instructor for Chemical Agents, Patrol Techniques, and High-Risk Stops
- Field Training Officer
- Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
Awards
- Medal of Valor, presented by the Ventura County Fire Department
- Outstanding Officer, presented by the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
- Deuce Busters, Ventura County Sheriff's Office
- Officer of the Year (2025), presented by the Elks Lodge
- Inter-Service EMS Recognition Medal, California Emergency Medical Services
Timeline
Patrol Services
Headquarters / Camarillo
06.2025 - Current
Detective
West County Special Enforcement Unit
10.2023 - 06.2025
Directed Enforcement Unit
Camarillo Police Department
04.2023 - 10.2023
Patrol Services
Thousand Oaks / Camarillo
04.2022 - 04.2023
Classification | Back Office
Pre-Trial Detention Facility
10.2018 - 04.2022
California Coast University
Ventura Community College
Oklahoma Baptist University