Captain Miguel Sotelo serves as the Chief of Police Services for the North Patrol Bureau. North Patrol provides police services for the more than 70,000 residents of unincorporated Orange County. Dozens of unincorporated county islands are located in Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Brea, Garden Grove, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin, La Mirada...

Captain Isaac Felter serves as the Chief of Police Services for South Patrol. South Patrol provides law enforcement services to the 80,000 residents of the South County unincorporated areas of Coto De Caza, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Wagon Wheel, Rancho Mission Viejo and the rural neighborhoods located in the Rose...

Captain Miguel Sotelo serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of Villa Park. The Sheriff's Department has provided police protection to Villa Park since long before its incorporation. The City contracts with the Sheriff's Department enforcement, traffic and criminal investigations. Villa Park has one of the lowest...

Reserve Deputy Testing Testing begins promptly at 6:00 a.m. Applicants are requested to arrive by 5:30 a.m. in appropriate physical training attire. Testing consists of a pre-screen, written exam, physical agility test, and an oral board interview. Testing takes several hours, please plan to be onsite all day. 2025 Testing...

The Coroner Division of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department leads the Homeless Death Review Committee, commissioned by Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes in January 2022. The Committee includes broad representation of technical experts from county agencies, municipal police departments, hospitals, and non-profits. The Committee explores the root causes of homeless...

OCSD ERRCS - Emergency Responder Radio Communication System To ensure the design, testing and installation of first responder radio coverage systems meet Federal and State requirements. UPDATE: NICET Requirements – OCSD ERRCS Guidelines 4.4B ADDENDUM 2025 Orange County Sheriff’s Department ERRCS Guidelines AHJ By City INITIAL ERRCS Inquiry ERRCS Plan...

Captain Ryan Buhr serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of Aliso Viejo. Aliso Viejo contracts with the Sheriff’s Department for all law enforcement needs. The captain oversees three sergeants, 18 patrol deputies, two deputies assigned to the city’s Special Enforcement Team, one and one half investigator...

The Intake Release Center (IRC) is responsible for processing all individuals being booked into, and released from, the Orange County Jail system. The intake process includes extensive medical and mental health screening, classification, and records processing. This is to ensure that incarcerated individuals are appropriately housed and are receiving the...

Special Operations is comprised of three separate bureaus: Special Enforcement Bureau (SWAT section/Hazardous Devices Unit/Tactical Arrest Team/Crisis Negotiators Team/Canine Services/Grants) Mutual-Aid Bureau Air Support Bureau In the event of an incident or disaster, members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will provide much of the first response. It is crucial...