On August 4, 2017 deputies were involved in a use of force in the city of San Clemente. The use of force was determined to be within policy. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/UOF/UOF.17-030601.zip Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

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On August 17, 2017 deputies at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana were involved in a use of force. The use of force for four deputies was determined to be within policy.  Training issues were identified with two deputies and corrective action was addressed. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/UOF/UOF.17-032444.zip  Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

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On September 11, 2017 deputies at the Intake Release Cener in Santa Ana were involved in a use of force. The use of force was determined to be within policy. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/UOF/UOF.17-035948.zip Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

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On September 17, 2017 deputies were involved in a use of force at the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana. The use of force was determined to be within policy with training or corrective action addressed. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/UOF/UOF.17-036781.zip Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

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On November 16, 2017 deputies were involved in a use of force in unincorporated Anaheim. The use of force was determined to be within policy. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/UOF/UOF.17-045452.zip Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

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On March 5, 2018 deputies were involved in a use of force at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana. The use of force was determined to be within policy. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/UOF/UOF.18-009248.zip Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

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SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 9, 2020): A team of Orange County Sheriff’s Department personnel will be recognized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for their investigative work on the 2018 murder of 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein.

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MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (March 9, 2020) – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and responsibilities.

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The Orange County Sheriff's Department Traffic Division will target distracted drivers with enhanced patrol efforts on Friday.

YORBA LINDA, Ca. (March 6, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, March 9, looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

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