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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Awarded DUID Testing and Training Grant

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 7, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department – OC Crime Lab has been awarded a $154,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for training and enhanced drug impaired driving testing. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will use the funding to facilitate the efficient...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Stanton

STANTON, Ca. (November 9, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, November 11, in the city of Stanton looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many road users...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Laguna Hills

Laguna Hills, Ca. (November 12, 2024): – 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. On Thursday, November 14, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Department Statement Regarding Election Security

OC Sheriff remains dedicated to security of election process and election workers. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OC Sheriff) works with the Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) throughout the election season to protect ballot collection sites, escort workers with collected ballots and maintain security at the ROV office. OC...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Ca. (November 13, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, November 15, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Investigators seek information in bank robbery in Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Oct. 18, 2024): Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators are seeking the public’s assistance to track down additional information and witnesses in an Oct. 17 bank robbery. At 12:03 p.m. on Oct. 17, Orange County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the Chase Bank off Portola Parkway and Bake...

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo, Ca. (November 13, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, November 15, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Aliso Viejo. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel, Ca. (November 19, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Thursday, November 21, in the city of Laguna Niguel looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

OC Sheriff opens new James A. Musick Facility

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 19, 2024): Construction of the new James A. Musick facility is complete, employing an innovative custody model focused on increased rehabilitation services, enhanced safety and greater access to education and health services. The 324,000 square-foot, 896-bed facility will house minimum and medium-security incarcerated persons under a...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo, Ca. (Nov. 21, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Saturday, November 23, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...