17108 Use of Force
In August of 2017, 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…
20013126 Use of Force
In April of 2020, a deputy was involved in a use of force in the City of Laguna Niguel. The use of force was determined to be within policy.Please note that due to the size of the files, and…
Investigators seek information in bank robbery in Lake Forest
LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Oct. 18, 2024): Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators are seeking the public’s assistance to track down additional information and witnesses in an Oct. 17 bank…
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…