APPEARANCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS City Council August 11, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jeff Boynton, City Manager
ORIGINATED BY: Anne Haraksin, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S
CAPTAIN OMAR CAMACHO
BACKGROUND
It is the practice of the City Council to introduce new City staff and contract employees that have become part of the City team. This gives the City Council an opportunity to officially welcome and recognize new staff members. This evening, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Captain Omar Camacho is being introduced as the new Captain of Norwalk Sheriff's Station. As Captain of Norwalk Station, he is responsible for overseeing the personnel and operations of the Sheriff's Department serving the cities of La Mirada, Norwalk and various unincorporated Los Angeles County neighborhoods.
FINDINGS
Prior to Captain Camacho's promotion to Norwalk Sheriff's Station Captain, he served in several key assignments including Executive Aide to the Assistant Sheriff, where he helped lead major projects and strategic planning efforts. His experience also includes leadership roles in the Homicide Bureau, Internal Affairs Bureau, Lakewood Station, Century Station, and the Narcotics Bureau. He previously served in Norwalk for nine years as a Training Officer and member of the Norwalk Enforcement Team (NET).
Throughout his career as an Investigator, Watch Commander, Field Supervisor, and Training Officer, Captain Camacho has focused on reducing violent crime while building strong communities. Captain Camacho understands La Mirada's community policing model and believes strong partnerships between law enforcement and residents are essential to preventing crime and building trust. His focus is also mentoring youth in various activities.
During Captain Camacho's 26-year career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, he earned numerous honors, including Deputy of the Year, a Certificate of Congressional Recognition, recognition from the County of Los Angeles, and several commendations for outstanding performance and leadership.
Captain Camacho studied at Cerritos College and at California State University, Long Beach. He also earned a supervisory certificate through California's Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program and has extensive experience managing critical incidents.
AGENDA NO. 5.2
Introduction of Sheriff's Department Captain Camacho
City Council Meeting of August 11, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended the City Council welcome Captain Omar Camacho and present him with two tickets to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. 2