Simi Valley Police Department

Please join us in congratulating Senior Officer Bryan Sarfaty on being honored with the Rotary Club of Simi Sunset’s Local Legends Award.

Senior Officer Sarfaty has consistently demonstrated outstanding service to our community through his work as a traffic investigator and as a Senior Officer in our Field Training Program. His professionalism in traffic enforcement, dedication to the department and community, and commitment to mentoring the next generation of officers have made a lasting and positive impact on both our agency and the residents we serve.

The Local Legends Award is a prestigious recognition presented by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunset to honor hometown heroes whose selfless dedication and service help enrich the Simi Valley community.

Congratulations and thank you for your continued commitment to serving Simi Valley with excellence. 💙

With summer approaching our calls for service increase. Our officers were busy this Memorial Day weekend. Here are some of the highlights.

1. Our Flock Safety cameras notified SVPD officers that a stolen vehicle had entered our city. As officers were conducting an area check, the Ventura County Sheriffs Office located the stolen vehicle in the area of box canyon and a pursuit was initiated. At the termination of the pursuit VCSO requested assistance from SVPD, CHP, and LAPD. The stolen vehicle was recovered by the sheriffs office and the investigation is ongoing.
2. You may have seen officers/ traffic officers on Monday at a car meet conducting enforcement. This gray Infinity from Los Angeles caught the attention of one of the officers since its muffler was being held on by a shoelace and striking the ground. Investigation revealed that the vehicle had not been registered since 2022 and was towed.
3. While conducting enforcement from the same car meet. Traffic officers located two vehicles engaging in a speed contest within the city limits reaching speeds of over 100 mph. Both drivers of the vehicles were arrested for speed contest and their vehicles were impounded for 30 days.

A big congratulations to Senior Officers Tony Haidet and Shane Johnson on their well-earned promotions!

Senior Officer Haidet began his career with the Simi Valley Police Department in 2014 as an Officer Trainee and was sworn in as a Police Officer in 2015. After four years in Patrol, he became a K9 Officer in 2019. He also serves on our Bike Patrol Team and Recognition Committee.

Senior Officer Johnson joined SVPD in 2018 as an Officer Trainee and was sworn in later that year. After serving in Patrol, he joined the Investigative Division as a Property Crimes Detective in 2022 and most recently served on the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force. He is also a member of our SWAT Team.

Please join us in congratulating them on this exciting next step in their careers and their continued dedication to serving the Simi Valley community. 💙