DANA POINT, Ca. (May 8, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, May 10, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7 p.m. and 3a.m. View PDF
The Sheriff's Advisory Council (SAC) was formed in 1979 as a California non-profit corporation for the purpose of supporting local law enforcement. Public safety agencies must compete for scarce tax dollars with other public entities in government. Funding is not always available no matter how necessary and worthy a particular...
The Food Services Unit operates a total of five kitchens, three inmate dining halls, three warehouses, and prepares over 3.8 million meals annually. Utilizing approximately 81 professional staff members along with inmate kitchen crews, Food Services provides three nutritionally balanced meals to each inmate housed at the County's five jail...
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Sept. 14, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, Sept. 17, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their...
The purpose of this 10-week fitness program is to assist you in successfully completing the Physical Training Portion of the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy. The Academy has very high standards utilizing solid discipline requirements with an emphasis on physical conditioning. The Academy is a highly rigorous program which...
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (May 30, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations throughout the city of San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, June 1, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. View PDF
DANA POINT, Ca. (Sept. 21, 2020) – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws, rules and responsibilities. On Thursday, Sept. 24, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Sept. 11, 2020): In January 2020, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department identified a potential discrepancy with military orders submitted by a Deputy Sheriff. After this discovery, the Sheriff directed a review of all orders submitted by United States Armed Forces reservists. Several employees were believed to have...
Deputy Sheriff Trainee (DST) is an entry level non-sworn training position. DST's are required to attend a paid 26 week P.O.S.T. Certified Sheriffs Training Academy, plus a 2-week training academy. In the Academy, DSTs will develop the minimum skills required for entry into a Law Enforcement career as a Deputy...
STANTON, Calif. (May 10, 2019)- The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation Monday, May 13, in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. View PDF