Congratulations to Employees of the Month, Chad, Christine, Carmen, Mahshid, Dorie, and Douglas! This team of individuals demonstrated extraordinary courage and teamwork during an emergency at the…

Santa Ana, Ca. (April 1, 2024): April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and a time to put safety in the driver’s seat. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be actively looking for…

Mission Viejo, Ca. (April 21, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Tuesday, April 23, deputies…

Laguna Hills, Ca. (April 24, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Friday, April 26, deputies…

San Clemente, Ca. (April 25, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Saturday, April 27, deputies…

Lake Forest, Ca. (April 27, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, April 29, deputies will…

In June of 2016, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange.  The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed and…

In June of 2015, deputies were involved in a use of force in the City of San Clemente.  The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed and discipline…

In September of 2016, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Central Women's Jail in Santa Ana.  The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed…