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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...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for San Clemente

San Clemente, Ca. (February 27, 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.

21-025532 Use of Force

In July of 2021, deputies were involved in a use of force in the City of San Clemente. The Use of Force was determined to be within policy.

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20-010 Sustained Dishonesty

In January of 2020, a deputy was found to be dishonest in the performance of duty. The employee was terminated in December 2021. The employee was awarded his job back through arbitration in March 2022.

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20-075 Sustained Dishonesty

In August of 2020, a deputy was found to be dishonest in the performance of duty. The employee was terminated in December 2021. The employee was awarded his job back through arbitration in March 2022.

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OC Sheriff opens new Firearms Training Center, dedicates facility to Sheriff Hutchens

ORANGE, Ca. (Feb. 22, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday re-opened the newly revamped Firearms Training Center, which will provide safer and more effective training for Orange County’s law enforcement officers.

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in San Clemente

San Clemente, Ca. (Feb. 26, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Wednesday, February 28, in the city of San Clemente looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (Feb. 27, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Thursday, February 29, in the city of San Juan Capistrano looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo, Ca. (March 6, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, March 8, in the city of Mission Viejo looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Laguna Hills

Laguna Hills, Ca. (March 20, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, March 22, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Laguna Hills.