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City of San Juan Capistrano selects Captain Justin Montano as Chief of Police Services

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (February 28, 2022): The City of San Juan Capistrano has selected Captain Justin Montano as its Chief of Police Services. “I am honored to serve as the next Chief of Police Services and am grateful for the opportunity,” Captain Montano said. “I look forward to working...

Aliso Viejo selects Captain Scott Merrill as new Chief of Police Services

ALISO VIEJO, Ca. (February 28, 2022): The city of Aliso Viejo has selected Captain Scott Merrill to serve as the new Chief of Police Services. “I have had the opportunity to serve the City of Aliso Viejo in a variety of assignments in my time with the Sheriff’s Department, and...

OC Sheriff releases Critical Incident Video

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (March 1, 2022): Today, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department released a Critical Incident Video depicting the deputy-involved shooting that occurred in Foothill Ranch, a community located in the city of Lake Forest, Calif., on January 19, 2022. In order to foster greater public trust with the community...

In-custody death of inmate from Theo Lacy Facility

ORANGE, Ca. (March 8, 2022) – On Monday, March 7, 2022, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died of unknown causes.

In-custody death of inmate from Central Men’s Jail

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 8, 2022) – On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, an inmate housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana died at the hospital.

DUI Checkpoint in Ranch Santa Margarita

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Ca. (March 9, 2022): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, March 11, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics...

Church Volunteer Suspected of Sexual Assault

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 9, 2022): On Wednesday, March 2, members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail arrested Terry Lyn Myers, 65, of Garden Grove, for felony aggravated sexual assault. He is currently in custody at the Orange County Jail.

04-117657 OIS

In June of 2004, Deputies were involved in a Deputy Involved Shooting in the unincorporated Black Star Canyon area. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed. The Deputy Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.

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08-006569 OIS

In January 2008, Deputies were involved in a Deputy Involved Shooting in the unincorporated Rossmoor area. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed. The Deputy Involved Shooting was determined to be within policy.

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18-034 Sustained Dishonesty

In July of 2019, A deputy was found to be dishonest in the performance of duty. The employee was terminated in December 2019. The employee was awarded his job back through arbitration in December 2021.

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