Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 4, 2018) - Drivers are using their cell phones less often while driving, 10 years after “hands-free” became the law, but distracted driving remains a serious safety challenge in California. View PDF

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Body The Orange County Sheriff's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team was established in 1970 to provide a variety of specialized law enforcement services to the unincorporated county areas, the Department's 13 contract cities, John Wayne Airport, OCTA, Superior Courts, Probation Department and the county's harbors, parks and beaches. The team...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (Sept. 30, 2019) – More than 400 schools in California will be hosting walks with children, parents/guardians and community leaders, including throughout Orange County, to highlight the health benefits of walking and the need for safe places for students to travel to school. View PDF

Body Orange County Sheriff's Department Central Jail Complex 550 N. Flower St. Santa Ana, Ca. 92702 Directions View Larger Map Theo Lacy Facility 501 The City Drive South Orange, Ca. 92868 Directions View Larger Map

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Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 14, 2018) - California Senate Bill 54, which took effect on January 1, 2018, placed restrictions on collaboration between local custody operations and federal law enforcement authorities. These communication restrictions have resulted in 45 criminals with federal detainers re-offending following their release back into the community...

Body MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Jan. 7, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, January 9, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Body Inmate Records is a 24 hour 7 day a week operation which entails booking, computing sentence ending dates and ensuring all inmates are scheduled for court within the established guidelines as set by law. On an average court day, there are over 400 inmates that need to be processed either...

Body Laguna Niguel, Calif. (April 18, 2018) - The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on Friday, April 20, in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. View PDF