SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 20, 2020) – At approximately 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 19, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. During a facility transfer on Saturday, July 18, deputies noticed the inmate wasn't feeling well and took him...

In Memorium We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while wearing the badge of the Orange County Sheriff's Department Retired Sergeant Ira Essoe II "THE MONUMENT" BY SGT. GEORGE HAHN, L.A.P.D (RETIRED) I never dreamed it would be me My name for all eternity Recorded here at this hallowed...

STANTON, Ca. (March 2, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. View PDF

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (May 12, 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

PRINTS: Right Thumb CORONER CASE NUMBER: 92-06012-LY SEX: Male RACE: CAUCASIAN DATE of DEATH: 10/14/92 AGE Est. : 32-37 EYES: BLUE HAIR: BROWN HEIGHT. Inches: 68 WEIGHT LBS: 204 CITY FOUND: Anaheim LOCATION FOUND: Grassy area north of "The Inn at the Park", Anaheim CLASSIFICATION OF DEATH: SUICIDE PHYSIQUE: Well...

CORONER CASE NUMBER: 98-05571-SM SEX: FEMALE RACE: CAUCASIAN DATE of DEATH: 8/23/98 AGE Estimate. LOW: 45, HIGH: 60 EYES: Blue HAIR: Gray/Brown HEIGHT: 66" WEIGHT LBS: 97 LOCATION FOUND: Street - 600 Block of North Bristol Avenue, south of 7th Street, Santa Ana DEATH CLASSIFICATION: UNDETERMINED PHYSIQUE: THIN FEATURES: Female...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 23, 2018) - The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) has partnered with the Mexican Consulate in Santa Ana to produce Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to remind Orange County residents that OCSD does not enforce immigration laws while on patrol. View PDF

SONGS-related Emergency Planning, Training, and Exercises The County of Orange remains committed to planning for and responding to any potential emergency at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). While the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) exempted SCE from some activities related to off-site agency coordination, the NRC acknowledged the emergency...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (Aug. 14, 2019) – As summer comes to a close, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is asking drivers to not get behind the wheel after drinking or using drugs that impact your ability to drive safely. View PDF

STANTON, Ca. (May 17, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations throughout the city of Stanton on Monday, May 20, and with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. View PDF