Chief Deputy Marty Rouse Announces His Retirement
Chief Deputy Marty Rouse
Chief Deputy Marty Rouse

After more than 32 years of service with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Chief Deputy Marty Rouse has announced that he will be retiring at the end of this calendar year. Marty began his career with the department in 1978 and worked a multitude of assignments as he rose through the ranks. “In the over 30 years that I have worked with Marty he has consistently exhibited enthusiasm, creativity, and a commitment to excellent public service”, said Sheriff Bob Brooks. “He is a model of integrity in his personal and professional life. His strong leadership and positive outlook, regardless of the circumstances, will be missed."

Some of Marty’s assignments include: Chief Deputy of the Support Services Division, Commander of the Professional Standards Bureau, Commander at the East and West County Patrol Stations, Commander of the Court Services Bureau, Chief of Police of the City of Moorpark, and manager of the Regional Training Center (Academy). Marty was promoted to Chief Deputy in 2008 and oversaw the largest departmental reorganization in its history that cut from the very top, civilianized several key positions, and will save millions of dollars over time.

Marty holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice and Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California Lutheran University. He is one of the department’s experts in incident command management. Some of the events he has been involved with include the planning and implementation of the security plan for the Ronald Reagan funeral and unveiling of Air Force One at the Reagan Library. He also has been an incident commander under a unified command model during several major wildfires, the most notable being the Day Fire in September 2006, which lasted almost two weeks.

Marty and his wife, Jane, have been married 30 years. They have two sons and a daughter, Christopher (25), Brian (22), and Kelsey (13). Marty enjoys spending time with his family and is very active in the community. He enjoys coaching youth track along with mentoring young people and participating in their development.

Marty’s retirement celebration will be held on December 15, 2010 at the Moorpark Country Club. For more details about the event, contact Sheriff’s Support Services at (805) 654-5134.

Date & Time: End of Calendar Year 2010
Prepared by: Sheriff’s Administration
Follow-up Contact: Sheriff Bob Brooks (805) 654-2381
Date of Release: October 1, 2010