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Custody Operations Command
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Providing for the care and custody of up to 6,000 inmates in our facilities is the primary mission of the OC Sheriff Custody Operations Command. Although COVID-19 presented adversity for jail facilities across the nation, the Sheriff’s Department established itself a leader in protecting the health and safety of those...
May 1980: Dorothy Jane Scott
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In June 1980, Santa Ana Register City Editor, Pat O. Riley received a phone call from an anonymous caller. “Dorothy Jane Scott…she was my love. I caught her cheating with another man…she denied having another man…I killed her,” said the unknown male caller. A 32-year-old female by the name of...
Medal Of Valor
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Below is a highlight video shown at the Medal of Valor Ceremony on April 16, 2026.
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Dispatcher Trainee
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Radio Dispatcher Trainee Salary Radio Dispatcher Trainee: $ 26.68 - $35.97 hourly/ $55,494.40-$74,817.60 annually Radio Dispatcher: $32.25-$43.48 hourly/ $67,080.00-$90,438.4 annually The Position Radio Dispatchers and 911 Call takers handle more than half a million phone calls from the community we serve every year, which includes 13 contract cities and the...
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800 MHz CCCS
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The 800 MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System (CCCS) is Orange County's state-of-the-art analog/digital trunked public safety radio communications system. This system provides radio communications services to city and County law enforcement, fire services, public works and lifeguard/marine safety departments in Orange County. The 800 MHz CCCS also allows for interoperability...
PUBLIC MEETINGS
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The Emergency Management Council and Operational Area Executive Board meet on a quarterly basis. These meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted below. Please contact us at OAAdmin@ocsheriff.gov if you would like additional information regarding the meetings or any of the agenda items to be translated. Upcoming...
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Information Management
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The Information Management Bureau consists of eight separate units: Central Warrant Repository (CWR) is a 24/7 operation, responsible for maintaining data in the Automated Warrant Service System (AWSS) for all active warrants issued by all Orange County Courts. CWR provides warrant related support to local/state/national law enforcement agencies, the Orange...
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Coroner Course List
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Date Course Title Location Hours POST Plan September 28 - October 9, 2026 Basic Death Investigation Santa Ana 80 IV November 12 - 13, 2026 Pediatric Death Investigation Santa Ana 16 IV December 8, 2026 Drowning Death Investigation Santa Ana 8 IV
Airport Police Services
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The Airport Police Services Bureau provides law enforcement services and security for the residents and visitors of Orange County on the publicly owned property at John Wayne Airport. This includes the protection of all persons and property through the enforcement of laws, security regulations and procedures. The bureau works closely...