Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. (May 1, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, May 3, in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

Lake Forest, Ca. (May 8, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, May 10, in the city of Lake Forest looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

Dana Point, Ca. (May 15, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, May 17, in the city of Dana Point looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

The newly formed Operations Support & Intelligence Division consists of the Emergency Communications Bureau, Counter Terrorism Bureau and the Real Time Operations Center. This division will provide an innovative opportunity to address crime and serve our community with an emphasis on providing real-time support to operations and bolstering our proactive...

The Counter-Terrorism Bureau includes the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC) and the Orange County Joint Terrorism Task Force (OC-JTTF). Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC) OCIAC is a fusion center that provides an integrated, multi-disciplined, information and intelligence sharing network to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on all criminal...

The Emergency Communications Bureau (ECB), which consists of Dispatch, Control One, and the Department Commander is a 24/7 operation currently based at the Loma Ridge Facility. The facility is located in the unincorporated Orange County area of Silverado and is strategically built on an elevation of 1,320 feet. With a...

The Orange County Real Time Operation Center (RTOC) is a state of the art centralized location where law enforcement personnel accumulate and analyze publicly available information and data from several law enforcement databases in real time. The RTOC is designed to provide the Orange County Sheriff’s Department with the ability...

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (April 18, 2024): The city of Mission Viejo has selected Captain Jason Ivins as their new Chief of Police Services. He will begin his new assignment Friday, April 19. “I am looking forward to bringing my experience and diverse law enforcement background to the city of Mission...

STANTON, Ca. (April 18, 2024): The city of Stanton has selected Captain Ryan Pierce as their new Chief of Police Services. “I am humbled to join the exceptional team of dedicated personnel who serve the city of Stanton,” Captain Pierce said. “I look forward to returning to the city and...

Lake Forest * Mission Viejo * Rancho Santa Margarita * Unincorporated Southeast Operations approaches policing with patience, compassion and a dedication to service. With additional funding from the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, Southeast Operations has expanded services for school safety initiatives, including the School Mobile Assessment and Resource Team (SMART)...