Commissary Operations is a highly automated, profit-based unit with fiduciary responsibilities over inmate funds. Commissary Operations provides high quality products and services to inmates at the Sheriff's jail facilities and secondly to provide funding to the Sheriff's Inmate Welfare Fund to support vocational and educational training programs. There are approximately...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 1 2, 2023): May is National Bicycle Safety Month and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging more people to get active and safely take bike rides. “Bicycling is a great means of transportation and recreation, and everyone deserves to ride to their destination safely,” Sergeant...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 12, 2023): During May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department reminds drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. Safe riding and driving practices, and a shared responsibility from all road users, will help everyone get to their destination safely. “Motorcycles may be difficult...
San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (May 13, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, May 15, in the city of San Juan Capistrano looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the...
ALISO VIEJO, Ca. (Feb. 8, 2023): Captain Alan Villanueva has been selected as the new Chief of Aliso Viejo Police Services. He began his new assignment Friday, Jan. 27.
The Sheriff Department’s Technical Investigations Unit conducts special investigations which often require the use of advanced surveillance equipment and tactics, resource networking, and undercover operations. They perform threat assessments and threat management regarding threats against Orange County employees. The team performs dignitary protection, as needed, often in cooperation with the...
SANTA ANA Ca, (May 15, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reminds everyone taking a trip to visit friends or family over the Memorial Day Weekend to always buckle up and keep children in child safety seats. This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign is from May 22-June 4. During...
Laguna Niguel, Ca. (May 16, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Thursday, May 18, in the city of Laguna Niguel looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...
San Clemente, Ca. (May 30, 2023): At 9:50 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the San Clemente Pier regarding a large group of possible juveniles involved in an assault on United States Marines. On arrival, deputies found two male United States Marines injured...