A Ventura County city has a new police chief who is already a familiar face in the community.
Don Aguilar has been appointed as Santa Paula's Police Chief. He's been serving as the city's interim chief since November.
He's a longtime member of Ventura County's law enforcement community. Aguilar served with the Ventura County Sheriff's Department for more than three decades.
He was selected after an extensive process involving a search firm and community meetings. City officials say Aguilar's extensive law enforcement background, plus his knowledge of Ventura County and Santa Paula made him the ideal choice.
