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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo, Ca. (September 11, 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 Friday, September 13, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

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

Lake Forest, Ca. (September 14, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, September 16, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Pedestrian Safety Starts with You: Stay Alert to Protect People Walking - October is National Pedestrian Safety Month

SANTA ANA, Ca . (Oct. 4, 2024): October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on our roads. By always taking extra precautions, you can help protect pedestrians and reduce the risk of...

In-custody death of inmate from the Theo Lacy Facility

ORANGE, Ca. (September 25, 2024) – On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. 48-year-old Jason Castillo of Anaheim was booked into jail on September 22, 2024, by the Anaheim Police Department for CPC 1203.2 – Probation Violation and CPC 4573.8 –...

National Walk and Roll to School Day Celebrates Benefits of Exercise, Promotes Safe Routes to School

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 4, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages families and students to wear their sneakers and join their classmates to walk, bike, or roll to class on Wednesday, October 9. “Walk and Roll to School Day” is celebrated annually to highlight the benefits of exercise while...

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo, Ca. (October 16, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Oct. 18, 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...

National Teen Driver Safety Week: Parents Are Key to Keeping Teens Safe Behind the Wheel

SANTA ANA, Ca . (Oct. 16, 2024): National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20-26. During this week, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their teens about following the rules of the road and how safe driving can help save lives. Car crashes are...

OC Sheriff to test emergency mass notification system, Alert OC

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 16, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will test its emergency mass notification system, AlertOC, at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 17 with a test emergency alert that will be sent to residents’ mobile devices and home phones. The test will replicate a large-scale, multi-jurisdictional emergency requiring thousands...

OC Sheriff mourns the loss of former Sheriff Brad Gates

SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 25, 2024): Please see the attached statement from Sheriff Barnes: “Orange County has lost a legend and our department has lost one of our most beloved family members. Sheriff Brad Gates passed away this morning at the age of 85. “Sheriff Gates’ six terms in office...

Office of Traffic Safety Awards $610,000 Grant to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for Traffic Enforcement Program to Increase Safety on Roads

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 30, 2024) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The...