OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo, Ca. (November 13, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, November 15, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed…
OC Sheriff mourns the loss of former Sheriff Brad Gates
SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 25, 2024): Please see the attached statement from Sheriff Barnes: “Orange County has lost a legend and our department has lost one of our most beloved family members…
Office of Traffic Safety Awards $610000 Grant to the Orange County Sheriffs Department for Traffic Enforcement Program to Increase Safety on Roads
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 30, 2024) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing…
NEWS RELEASE Dont Fumble Tackle Drunk Driving Before the Clock Starts
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 1, 2018) - Kickoff on America’s favorite pastime is just about ready to start. For many football fans, when it’s time for Super Bowl LII, everyone’s a fan…and Fans Don’t Let Fans…
Bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operation in Dana Point
DANA POINT, Ca. (Sept. 21, 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…
Bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operation in San Juan Capistrano
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Sept. 20, 2020) –
Dont Drink and Drive this Holiday Weekend
In 2017, Orange County public safety officers made a total of 5,403 DUI arrests. Since the passing of Prop 64, which decriminalized marijuana, DUI drug arrests have increased 40 percent in…
OC Crime Lab accepts international honor recognizing the labs performance and efficiency
The Orange County Crime Laboratory recently was recognized by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors, Inc., positioning Orange County as operating at above 90 percent peak…
NEWS RELEASE OCSD Identifies Jane Doe Homicide Victim after 31 Years
SANTA ANA, Ca. (January 17, 2019) - The Orange County Sheriff's Department has identified a Jane Doe homicide victim whose remains were recovered more than 31 years ago.View PDF
NEWS RELEASE Bike and pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Laguna Niguel
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (Aug. 21, 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…