San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (April 4, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

Stanton , Ca. (April 10, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, April 12, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Laguna Hills, Ca. (May 18, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, May 20, in the city of Laguna Hills looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 30, 2024): During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. By practicing safe driving habits and taking shared responsibility on our roads, we can help everyone arrive at their destination safely...

Captain David Pultz serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of Lake Forest. Lake Forest contracts with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services. Staff includes five Sergeants, three Investigators, 37 Deputies, an Investigative Assistant, five Community Services Officers, and a Crime Prevention Specialist. Services provided through...

The Research and Development Division (R&D) supports the department’s mission by developing and maximizing resources necessary to advance law enforcement objectives and department goals through cost effective, innovative opportunities and partnerships. The division facilitates department-wide construction and maintenance for sheriff’s facilities, manages fleet vehicles, provides grant writing and assistance, procures...