The areas patrolled by the Sheriff’s Department are some of the safest in the nation. The Sheriff’s Department embraces an intelligence-led, community- focused policing model to ensure professional and effective services for the Department’s contract partners.
The Patrol Operations Command serves approximately 800,000 residents in 13 cities and Orange County’s unincorporated areas. The Command also provides countywide services through specialized units that ensure the safety and security of Orange County’s mass transit system, harbors and John Wayne Airport.
