Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Location: Camarillo Police Department
Date: September 11, 2009

Deputy Eric Arteaga, an eight–year veteran, has been selected as the 2009 Camarillo Police Department’s Noontime Optimist Club of Camarillo Officer of the Year. His peers and supervisors selected Eric for this award for his outstanding dedication to police work and to keeping the residents of Camarillo safe.

Eric has been assigned to the Camarillo Police Department Substation for approximately two years, however in this short time span, Eric’s work ethic and teamwork attitude has been highly commendable. Eric is a diverse Deputy Sheriff and makes a variety of arrests as well as being sensitive to community needs. Eric has proven to be a solid officer, and with such a limited time on patrol, he has truly made himself a definite asset to the station and to Camarillo.

Eric often leads the station in arrest statistics, but his communication skills are his biggest asset. He is compassionate, team oriented, energetic, caring, and a dedicated family man. Every supervisor should be so fortunate to have such a great employee work for them as well as represent law enforcement in a positive manner.

Earlier this year, Eric received the “Employee of the Quarter” award at the Camarillo Station, and is involved in various collateral assignments:
• Member of the Sheriff’s Department Tactical Negotiation Unit
• Member of the California Association of Hostage Negotiators
• Sheriff’s Department Explorer Adviser
• Member of the Latino Peace Officer Association

Eric, although fairly new to patrol, is a role model for the newer deputies and has a true passion for police work and community service.

The Noontime Optimist Club of Camarillo will be hosting a dinner banquet at the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo on September 24, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. to honor Deputy Arteaga, the Firefighter of the Year, and the Educator of the Year.