On November 16, 2017 deputies were involved in a use of force in unincorporated Anaheim. The use of force was determined to be within policy. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/UOF/UOF.17-045452.zip Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

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On March 5, 2018 deputies were involved in a use of force at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana. The use of force was determined to be within policy. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/UOF/UOF.18-009248.zip Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

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MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (March 9, 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.

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SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 9, 2020): A team of Orange County Sheriff’s Department personnel will be recognized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for their investigative work on the 2018 murder of 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein.

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The Orange County Sheriff's Department Traffic Division will target distracted drivers with enhanced patrol efforts on Friday.

YORBA LINDA, Ca. (March 6, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, March 9, looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

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

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STANTON, Ca. (Feb. 28, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, March 2, looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Feb. 21, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 21, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of San Juan Capistrano.

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SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 21, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, Feb. 24, in the cities of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

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