SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 30, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s deployment of Naloxone, an opioid antagonist that can be effective in opioid overdose, has continued to increase dramatically since 2015, with the number of doses administered in the first half of 2020 setting the stage for the Department to double every year since deputies began administering Naloxone.

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MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (July 27, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, July 31, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Mission Viejo.

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LAKE FOREST, Ca. (July 27, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Wednesday, July 29, in the city of Lake Forest looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

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On September 30, 2018 deputies were involved in a use of force in the city of Laguna Hills.  The use of force was determined to be within policy. Link to responsive records - 

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On December 8, 2018 deputies were involved in a use of force in the city of San Juan Capistrano.  The use of force was determined to be within policy. Link to responsive records -

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SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (July 24, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

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SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 22, 2020) – At approximately 5:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange was pronounced deceased at a local hospital.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (July 22, 2020) – Sheriff’s Department investigators are looking to identify a man suspected of assaulting and attempting to sexually assault a 48-year-old female victim.

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DANA POINT, Ca. (July 21, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, July 24, in the city of Dana Point looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

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LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (July 21, 2020) – Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Major Accident Reconstruction Team (MART) on Saturday, July 18, arrested a driver suspected of hitting and killing a pedestrian in a hotel parking lot and fleeing the scene.

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