Full Notification

Location: Camarillo Police Department

Date: May 17, 2010

Deputy Nora Soler is a twenty-two year veteran of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department with the last 12 years working as a deputy sheriff. Nora’s peers and supervisors selected her as the 2010 Camarillo Police Department’s Kiwanis Officer of the Year.



Nora has been assigned to the Camarillo Police Department Substation since February of 2001. Her supervisors noted Nora’s work ethic and compassion for the victims she contacts on several occasions. During her patrol assignment in Camarillo, Nora worked as a traffic investigator, Field Training Officer, and is a member of our Tactical Negotiation Unit. Her communication skills were put to the test when she was able to calm a suicidal subject who was threatening to jump off an upper deck of his housing area in a Detention Facility. Deputy Soler was able to convince him to move to a safe location where he was then treated by jail staff.



As the captain at the Camarillo Station, I am very proud to have such a dedicated and team oriented employee within our ranks. Nora is a role model for all employees and continually strives to improve upon her skills on a daily basis. Some of the comments her supervisors shared with me regarding Nora’s performance were that she is dedicated, trustworthy, approachable, and a great example to the community we serve.



Nora continued her education after she became a deputy sheriff, and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in 2007.



The combined Kiwanis Clubs of Ventura County will be hosting a dinner banquet at the Ventura Four Points Sheraton on May 28, 2010 to honor officers throughout Ventura County for this prestigious award.

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Officer Preparing Release: Captain Monica McGrath



Follow-upContact: Captain Monica McGrath



Approved By: Commander Stephen DeCesari