Transit Police Services (TPS) provides responsive, professional and caring law enforcement services to our contract partner, the Orange County Transportation Authority. TPS responding to calls for service and provides enhanced safety and security within the surface transportation environment throughout Orange County and beyond. TPS personnel strive for the highest levels...

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...

LAKE FOREST, Ca. (March 1, 2023) – At 1:50 a.m. on March 1, 2023, Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 22000 block of Bellcroft Drive in Lake Forest for an unknown trouble call.

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 3, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday, Feb. 22, promoted 18 personnel in a ceremony held at the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy, including a new Commander. Commander Kirsten Monteleone will be assigned to Southeast Operations, overseeing the cities of Lake Forest, Mission...

The Sheriff Department’s Narcotics Team is responsible for the investigation and suppression of narcotics activity. They specifically investigate the illegal distribution and manufacturing of controlled substances; address and solve street narcotic problems relative to specific geographic locations; and respond to information and complaints from citizens and other sources within their...

The Sheriff Department’s Gang Enforcement Team is specifically structured to suppress and prevent gang activity within the Orange County Sheriff Department’s jurisdiction. The team utilizes a multi-pronged approach in combating criminal street gangs. The suppression and enforcement of illegal gang activity is accomplished through pro-actively engaging in street-level enforcement, intelligence...

Regional Narcotics Suppression Program The Regional Narcotics Suppression Program (RNSP) was established in December 1986 through the collaborative efforts of various Orange County Police Chiefs and the Sheriff to execute a targeted approach to investigate and prosecute individuals engaged in high-level drug trafficking and money laundering. Today, the RNSP remains...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 9, 2023): Captain AJ Patella has been selected as the new North Patrol Bureau Captain. The North Patrol Bureau Captain serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of Villa Park and the county’s north unincorporated areas.

The Sheriff Department’s Highway Interdiction Team (HIT) was formed in 2008 to disrupt and dismantle Drug Trafficking Organizations’ (DTO) transportation of illegal narcotics into and through Orange County. The team is comprised of full-time and reserve deputies with K-9 partners. The team works hand in hand with the Sheriff’s Narcotic...