More than 1,000 students were rewarded with a full Thanksgiving meal for their commitment to live a gang-free life. Every year, OC GRIP (Gang Reduction & Intervention Program) partners with local law enforcement, Ralphs and Food 4 Less to provide Thanksgiving meals to students who improved their attendance, worked hard in school and said no to gangs. Nearly 200 families from 11 schools in the Orange County Sheriff’s Department jurisdiction were awarded turkey dinners for their participation in GRIP, including 45 students from San Clemente elementary schools. “As a law enforcement community, it is important to find ways to support students who continue to make positive choices, despite many challenges they face,” said Capt. Mike Peters, former San Clemente City Chief and Las Palmas alumnus. “These turkey dinners are one way we recognize their efforts encourage them to continue putting in the hard work.” OC GRIP is a nonprofit that supports the initiatives of the GRIP program in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. This program has more than 200 partners in 13 cities, including police departments, probation departments and more than 100 private businesses and non-profit organizations. Over the last four years, through a partnership with selected schools that are at-risk for gang violence, GRIP has put thousands of kids between 8 and 12 years old through their program
Sometimes in crisis it’s not encouraging words, prolonged hugs or a sympathetic shoulder squeeze that provides the most comfort. $0 $0For some, it’s the nuzzle of a wet nose, a furry head resting on a lap or the quiet presence of a four-legged friend that just sits and stays for as long as needed. $0 $0The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Crisis Response Dog and Peer Support Team member, Henry, provided such comfort to nearly 400 students, teachers, staff and families impacted by the Nov. 14 shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita. $0 $0Henry, along with his human partner Steve Booth, joined crisis response dogs from the Fullerton, Hawthorne and Corona police departments to provide compassion and comfort at a vigil Nov. 17 to remember the two students killed in the shooting and the hundreds of others affected by the tragedy.
$0LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (Nov. 20, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. $0$0On Thursday, Nov. 21, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that is not hands-free and violates California’s cell phone law. A violation is subject to a $162 fine for the first offense, and at least $285 for a second offense.$0
$0MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Nov. 20, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. $0$0On Friday, Nov. 22, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that is not hands-free and violates California’s cell phone law. A violation is subject to a $162 fine for the first offense, and at least $285 for a second offense.$0
$0STANTON, Ca. (Nov. 15, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. $0
$0YORBA LINDA, Ca. (Nov. 15, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, November 15, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. $0
$0SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Nov. 12, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. $0
DANA POINT, Ca. (Nov. 6, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.
LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Oct. 30, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.