Body SANTA ANA, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2025): – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is joining law enforcement agencies, public health departments and other community organizations to raise awareness about the importance of keeping children in the correct car seat for their age and size.

Body Laguna Hills, Calif. (Sept.14, 2025): – Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Tuesday, September 16, in the City of Laguna Hills looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders.

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

Body 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.

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body Stanton, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2025): On Nov. 8, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This includes...