“I’ve been with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office for about 15 years now. I started off as a cadet working in the Crime Lab. From there I became a provisional deputy, then went to the Academy, and have been working for VCSO since. I like the thrill of helping people. My family works in public safety, so I think this path was a natural choice.” Meet Sr. Deputy Jamal Clark 👋🏼 – a detective in our Major Crimes Unit and a negotiator with our Tactical Negotiations Unit. “I’ve always had a knack for talking to people – just having regular conversations with people. Growing up, you always see shows with a hostage negotiator on TV. But the position I am in now is more than that - it’s really about connecting with people and trying to de-escalate and mitigate any crisis that the person may be having at that time. I am a firm believer that anyone and everyone, regardless of who you are, we all go through some type of crisis in our lives. Having someone who may not necessarily sympathize ...