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Airport Fire Debris Flow

September 2026 Update Local public safety officials, in consultation with subject matter experts from the California Geological Survey (CGS) and the state's Watershed Emergency Response Team (WERT), evaluate the Airport Fire burn scar's recovery progress on an annual basis to assess the current risk to the community and to make...

Hate Crimes

It is the right of every person regardless of race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm caused by the activities of violent groups and individuals. All reported cases of hate crimes are fully investigated by the Sheriff's Department...

Commitment to the Community

Trust between the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the people we protect and serve is key to the stability of our community and to the safe and effective delivery of policing services. Sheriff Barnes and department personnel actively collaborate with diverse community groups and faith leaders throughout Orange County to...

Testing and Orientation Dates

Reserve Deputy Testing Testing begins promptly at 6:00 a.m. Applicants are requested to arrive by 5:30 a.m. in appropriate physical training attire. Testing consists of a pre-screen, written exam, physical agility test, and an oral board interview. Testing takes several hours, please plan to be onsite all day. 2026 Testing...

Teen Academy

We are excited to offer two teen academies in the summer for young adults, ages 16 to 18. The Teen Academy is a five-day intensive workshop designed to be a fun, hands-on experience for young adults to learn about the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Teens will learn about the training...

Peace Officer Records Releases

Amendments to Penal Code section 832.7 require the release of law enforcement records relating to officer-involved shootings, uses of force resulting in death or great bodily injury, and sustained findings against peace officers of dishonesty, prejudice or discrimination, unreasonable or excessive force, failure to intervene, or sexual assault, as defined...

Department's Manual

22-163 Sustained Findings of Prejudice or Discrimination

Between July and August of 2022, deputies were discovered to have been involved in behavior indicative of prejudice or discrimination. The several deputies were terminated from employment and two received discipline.

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18-177 Sustained Findings of Excessive Force

On October 8th, 2018, a Deputy was involved in a use force, which was determined to be outside of policy. The deputy received discipline.

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North Patrol

Captain Matt Timmins serves as the Chief of Police Services for the North Patrol Bureau. North Patrol provides police services for the more than 70,000 residents of unincorporated Orange County. Dozens of unincorporated county islands are located in Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Brea, Garden Grove, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin, La Mirada...