DET handles specific crime problems or concerns of south county communities. The Directed Enforcement Team is comprised of a sergeant, an investigator, nine deputies and two deputy probation officers. The deputies assigned to DET receive advanced training on intelligence gathering, surveillance techniques, and search warrant preparation and service. They are...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (May 2, 2018) - Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens today announced the arrest of 85 individuals; seizure of 36 firearms, including assault weapons; seizure of 14 pounds of methamphetamine and 3 pounds of heroin; and the recovery of 2 stolen vehicles, as...

Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T) responds to traffic collision scenes at the request of field officers, for the investigation of fatal or major injury, high-profile, or complex collision incidents. In addition, deputy sheriffs assigned to M.A.I.T. are increasingly being requested to provide assistance to other divisions or agencies with scene...

Lake Forest, Ca. (February 2, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, February 4, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Stanton, Ca. (February 1, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, February 3, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that is...

Mission Viejo, Ca. (February 1, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, February 3, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Yorba Linda, Ca. (February 1, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, February 3, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Yorba Linda, Ca. (February 2, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, February 4, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

Yorba Linda, Ca. (February 8, 2022): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, February 10, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (February 28, 2022): The City of San Juan Capistrano has selected Captain Justin Montano as its Chief of Police Services. “I am honored to serve as the next Chief of Police Services and am grateful for the opportunity,” Captain Montano said. “I look forward to working...