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In-custody death of inmate from Intake Release Center

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 15, 2021) – A 41-year-old male inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died yesterday evening at approximately 7:45 p.m. of a suspected suicide.

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel, Ca. (March 30, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, April 2, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Laguna Niguel.

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement

Stanton, Ca. (March 19, 2021) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, Mar. 22, in the city of Stanton looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

The Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving

Lake Forest, Ca. (March 19, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

The Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving

Stanton, Ca. (March 20, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

The Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving

Stanton, Ca. (March 21, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

The Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving

Stanton, Ca. (March 22, 2021) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

Canine Services Section

In February of 1985, the Sheriff’s Department recognized the need to initiate the K9 program. This program has significantly reduced the man-hours used in searching for suspects, evidence, and narcotics. The safety of our deputies have significantly increased with the ability to locate dangerous suspects with the use of the...

NEWS RELEASE: Bicycle and pedestrian safety operation in Mission Viejo

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (March 9, 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. View PDF

NEWS RELEASE: Protest in San Clemente results in eight arrests

SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (May 21, 2020) – This morning at approximately 9 a.m. a protest occurred in the city of San Clemente related to the Governor’s stay-at-home orders. The vast majority of demonstrators peacefully exercised their First Amendment rights, with an estimated 200 people attending the protest.Unfortunately, despite numerous warnings...