Lake Forest, Ca. (April 27, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, April 29, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...
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...
In June of 2016, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange. The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed and discipline issued.
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In June of 2015, deputies were involved in a use of force in the City of San Clemente. The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed and discipline issued.
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In September of 2016, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Central Women's Jail in Santa Ana. The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed and discipline issued.
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In August of 2016, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana. The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed and discipline issued.
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In January of 2020, a deputy was found to be dishonest in the performance of duty. The employee was terminated in February of 2022.
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Lake Forest, Ca. (February 22, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, February 24, in the city of Lake Forest looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.
Lake Forest, Ca. (Feb. 21, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 23, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Lake Forest.
