SANTA ANA, Calif. (May 13, 2025) OC Sheriff investigators have identified an Oregon John Doe believed to be a victim of serial killer Randy Steven Kraft. In November 2023, OC Sheriff Cold Case investigators identified a deceased John Doe found in unincorporated Laguna Hills in 1974 as Michael Ray Schlicht...

Yorba Linda, Ca. (May. 17, 2025). – Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Monday, May 19, in the City of Yorba Linda looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders.

DANA POINT, Calif. (May 20, 2025): Today, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department released a Critical Incident Video depicting the deputy-involved shooting that occurred on March 28, 2025, in Dana Point, Ca.

Orange County’s Homeless Death Review Committee issued its second report today, reviewing deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2022.

Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. (May 1, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, May 3, in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

Lake Forest, Ca. (May 8, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, May 10, in the city of Lake Forest looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

Dana Point, Ca. (May 15, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, May 17, in the city of Dana Point looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

The newly formed Operations Support & Intelligence Division consists of the Emergency Communications Bureau, Counter Terrorism Bureau and the Real Time Operations Center. This division will provide an innovative opportunity to address crime and serve our community with an emphasis on providing real-time support to operations and bolstering our proactive...

The Counter-Terrorism Bureau includes the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC) and the Orange County Joint Terrorism Task Force (OC-JTTF). Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC) OCIAC is a fusion center that provides an integrated, multi-disciplined, information and intelligence sharing network to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on all criminal...

The Emergency Communications Bureau (ECB), which consists of Dispatch, Control One, and the Department Commander is a 24/7 operation currently based at the Loma Ridge Facility. The facility is located in the unincorporated Orange County area of Silverado and is strategically built on an elevation of 1,320 feet. With a...