SANTA ANA, Ca . (Oct. 16, 2024): National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20-26. During this week, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their teens about following the rules of the road and how safe driving can help save lives. Car crashes are...
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 16, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will test its emergency mass notification system, AlertOC, at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 17 with a test emergency alert that will be sent to residents’ mobile devices and home phones. The test will replicate a large-scale, multi-jurisdictional emergency requiring thousands...
In December of 2016, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Intake Release Center 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 2017, 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 April of 2020, a deputy was involved in a use of force in the City of Laguna Niguel. The use of force was determined to be within policy.
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is among the largest in the nation, providing exemplary law enforcement services focused on a collaborative, dedicated and innovative approach to public safety. Our nearly 4,000 sworn and professional staff are committed to serving the needs of Orange County through six organizational Commands comprised of...
The Orange County Sheriff's Department Reserve Bureau is one of the most exciting and innovative law enforcement reserve forces in the nation. The Reserves includes both sworn and non-sworn members providing a wide variety of services to the community, volunteering their time to work alongside career law enforcement personnel. Sworn...
The Professional Standards Division functions include all pre-employment processing and the maintenance of personnel records on all Sheriff-Coroner Department employees. The Command coordinates employee records with County Personnel; ensures the department's compliance with State and Federal employment laws and statutes; receives and processes applications for and issues various county licenses...
The Special Victims Detail is responsible for the investigation of sex-related crimes involving victims of all ages, including rape, sexual battery, child molestation and other types of sexual abuse. The detail is also comprised of the Sexual Offender Notification and Registration (SONAR) team , and has an investigator assigned to...
The Professional Services Command includes five divisions that while varied in their individual operations, remain unified in their overarching mission: proficiency and expertise in the performance of duty. Whether securing Orange County’s courtrooms, training the next generation of peace officers, or ensuring our department stays on the leading edge of...
