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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo, Ca. (October 31, 2023): – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules, and responsibilities. On Thursday, November 2, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

John Doe homicide victim ID’d after 43 years

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Nov. 7, 2023) – A John Doe homicide victim discovered 43 years ago in unincorporated North Orange County has been identified through investigative genetic genealogy. In May 1980, skeletonized remains were recovered adjacent to an oil well in the unincorporated area of Tonner Canyon near the city...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo , Ca. (November 1, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, November 3, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo , Ca. (October 25, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, October 27, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Emergency Management

The Emergency Management Division promotes, facilitates and supports the County of Orange and the Operational Area (OA) efforts to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. The division provides emergency management and preparedness services to the unincorporated areas of Orange County and supports the efforts of the Orange County...

In-custody death of inmate from the Central Men’s Jail

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 23, 2023) – On Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, an inmate housed at the Men’s Central Jail in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The 71-year-old inmate was transferred from state prison and booked into jail on June 24, 2009, for sexual predator-related charges and violating...

OCSD to hold DUI Checkpoint in Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo, Ca. (November 8, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, November 10, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Aliso Viejo. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Laguna Hills

Laguna Hills , Ca. (November 4, 2023): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, November 6, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

Explorer Program

Gain valuable career- building skills and experience As an Explorer, young adults have the opportunity to assist the Orange County Sheriff's Department in community and civic events such as parades, health fairs and charitable events. In addition to gaining a working knowledge of police work, the participants have the opportunity...

Fatality Traffic Collision in Dana Point

DANA POINT, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2023) On Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to an injury traffic collision near the intersection of Coast Highway and Palisades Drive in the city of Dana Point. Deputies arrived and located an adult male victim lying...