The Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) is designed and administered to investigate and suppress all violations of law relating to homicide, sex crimes, family violence, financial and cyber crimes. The bureau also includes the Computer Forensics Detail. CIB is comprised of sworn and professional staff who work cooperatively with county, state...

Sex Offender Notification And Registration (SONAR) Detail One of the safety measures used by the SONAR Detail to protect the public is by making a notification to the community. Upon learning of a violent sexual predator living or working in an area served by the Sheriff's Department, SONAR Investigators conduct...

Fraud disguises itself in many forms and is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. The Financial Crimes Detail is responsible for investigating fraud associated with identity theft, credit card and check fraud, grand theft, theft of public funds, embezzlement, theft by false pretenses, consumer fraud, a...

The Cyber Crimes Detail is responsible for investigating past, ongoing, or threatened intrusion, disruption, or other events that impair, or are likely to impair, the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of electronic information, information systems, services, or networks. Investigators work to identify, track, and prosecute individuals who commit such acts as...

The Theo Lacy Facility is a maximum security jail complex situated on the banks of the Santa Ana River bed in the City of Orange. The facility covers approximately 11 acres of land between the Orangewood Children’s Home. With a maximum capacity of 3,442 inmates, the Theo Lacy Facility maintains...

The Inmate Services Division includes Commissary Operations, Food Services and Correctional Programs. The Division provides quality products, professional services, and nutritional meals for the County’s inmate population in a fiscally responsible manner. It is also responsible for offering rehabilitative opportunities and re-entry programs aiding in successful community reintegration. This Division...

What is domestic violence? Are you afraid of your partner? Has your partner ever threatened or intimidated you? Has your partner ever physically hurt you? Does your partner constantly insult, humiliate or manipulate you? Is your partner violent? Is your partner controlling or obsessive? Does your partner isolate you by...

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...

The Orange County Crime Laboratory (OCCL) provides all law enforcement agencies in Orange County, California, with forensic evidence examination and crime scene response services to recognize, collect, and evaluate physical evidence from criminal investigations. The OCCL has grown from a one-man operation in 1948 to its present-day staff of 160...