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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

Lake Forest, Calif. (On July 7, 2025): On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a...

OC Sheriff releases Critical Incident Video

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (July 7, 2025): Today, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department released a Critical Incident Video depicting the deputy-involved shooting that occurred on May 10, 2025, in Laguna Hills, Calif. The Critical Incident Video is available for viewing at https://youtu.be/ihbmhUvlIHY. In order to foster greater public trust with the...

Homicide in Stanton

Stanton, Calif. (July 7, 2025): On Saturday, July 5, 2025, shortly before 2 p.m., deputies were called to the 11000 block of Court Street, Stanton, in reference to a shooting. Several callers described two male juveniles who had been shot. Deputies arrived and located the two subjects suffering from gunshot...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

Laguna Hills, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2025): On August 4, 2025 , the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2025) – On August 25, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

San Clemente, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2025): On August 18, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Aug. 14, 2025): On August 16, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

Dana Point, Calif. (July 19, 2025): On July 21, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

Laguna Woods, Calif. (July 12, 2025) : On July. 14, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle...

AB 48 - Use of Force Reporting for Unlawful Assemblies, Protests, and Demonstrations

To ensure accountability and transparency with our community, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department provides detailed reports on any use of force involving unlawful assemblies, protests, or demonstrations. Under AB 48, which took effect on January 1, 2022, Penal Code 13652 was amended to limit the use of kinetic energy projectiles...