Body SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Dec. 3, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, Dec. 5, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their...

Body Medal of Merit: Investigators solve nine follow-home robberies, reveal crime ring In March 2019, Deputies were dispatched to a robbery in Aliso Viejo. The victim had been followed home from a casino and robbed at gunpoint in her driveway. This isolated incident evolved into a multi-jurisdictional investigation of a sophisticated...

Body 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...

Body SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 1, 2020): May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages the community to think about the safety of riders on two wheels and look twice for motorcycles. View PDF

Body LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Sept. 8, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 11, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Lake Forest. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and...

Body Application: Applications must emphasize all the areas in which the applicant has expertise and accomplishments in the specific competencies related to the position, as applications will be screened to identify the most qualified candidates. Interactive Computer 90-minute Exam (Refer/Non-Refer): The exam consists of job-related questions. This is a standardized exam...

Body The Professional Services Command includes five divisions that while varied in their individual operations, remain unified in their overarching mission: proficiency and expertise in the performance of duty. Whether securing Orange County’s courtrooms, training the next generation of peace officers, or ensuring our department stays on the leading edge of...

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