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Multi-agency officer-involved shooting in Laguna Hills, suspect deceased

Laguna Hills, Calif. (Sep. 20, 2025): A multi-agency officer-involved shooting occurred in Laguna Hills in the early morning of Saturday, Sept. 20.

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Enforcement Operation

Dana Point, Calif. (Sept. 03, 2025). – Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Friday, September 5th, in the City of Dana Point looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders.

OC Sheriff releases Critical Incident Video

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (Sept. 25, 2025): Today, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department released a Critical Incident Video depicting the deputy-involved shooting that occurred on August 7, 2025, in Lake Forest, Calif.

National Walk and Roll to School Day is October 8

SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2025) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Encourages families and students to buckle up their helmets and lace up their sneakers for National Walk and Roll to School Day. This annual event celebrates the benefits of exercise and brings attention to the need for safe...

National Walk and Roll to School Day is October 8

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month

SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2025) – October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind drivers to always take extra precautions to help protect pedestrians. On average, a pedestrian is killed every 72 minutes and one is injured every 8 minutes in...

National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 19-25

Parents are key to keeping kids safe behind the wheel SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2025) – During National Teen Driver Safety Week, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their teens about safe driving habits and the Rules of the Road before handing over...

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo, Ca. (October 22, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Oct. 24, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Mission Viejo. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...