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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On May 1, 1980, a Shell Oil company worker was checking water lines for leaks when he discovered human remains down a small hill adjacent to one of the oil wells. The oil worker notified police of the discovery and OC Sheriff homicide personnel soon arrived to initiate their investigation...

In early June 1980, the Patterson family had relocated from the city of Cerritos to the 1700 block of Peacock Lane in the city of Fullerton. On June 26, 1980, 15-year-old Kerry Louise Patterson went for a walk to a nearby store to buy candy and ice cream. She was...

Aliso Viejo, Ca. (November 11, 2023): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, November 13, in the city of Aliso Viejo looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.