Battery on a Peace Officer

Oxnard Police Department

On March 18, cost 2015, at approx. 9:05 p.m., the Oxnard Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a resident in the 5300 block of S. “J” Street who was reporting that a family member had overdosed on an unknown drug. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were dispatched but upon their arrival, the subject had become combative with family members and the Oxnard Police Department was requested to respond.

Two Oxnard Police Officers and an Oxnard Police Sergeant arrived at the residence and contacted 27-year old Jesus Barajas in an upstairs bathroom. One of the officers had previously received Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and was able to talk with Barajas to calm him down. Believing the situation was under control, EMS personnel were summoned into the residence. Immediately, and without provocation, Barajas charged at an officer in an attempt to tackle him to the ground and was able to remove one of the officer’s folding knives.

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During the next several minutes, officers struggled with Barajas who was actively fighting. Barajas was able to kick one of the officers in the face and bite another officer. An Electronic Control Device (Taser) was utilized several times but had little effect on Barajas. Officers were finally able to restrain Barajas while EMS personnel administered three (3) separate doses of a sedative before he could be handcuffed and taken into custody.

Barajas was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated before being booked into the Ventura County Main Jail. Two officers were transported to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. One officer sustained a minor cut and was treated at the scene.

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