Onyemauche “Onye” Garcia has been with the Menifee Police Department since October 2020. Onye is currently assigned to the Detective Bureau as a General Detective, and she was appointed as a Menifee Police Officers Association board member in January 2023.
Onye earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Portland State University, and a master’s degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University. Onye began her career in law enforcement in 2014 with the Lompoc Police Department, where she served as a Detention Officer, Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer and Juvenile Crimes Detective.
Onye enjoys connecting with others, and she makes it a personal mission to ensure that people feel seen and heard when she interacts with them. Onye enjoys traveling, learning and experiencing new cultures with her husband. Although she has received many awards, Onye believes the greatest reward is the impact she can make in the lives of those she comes across.
