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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo, Ca. (August 28, 2024): – 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. On Friday, August 30, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo, Ca. (September 11, 2024): – 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. On Friday, September 13, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. (August 31, 2024): – 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. On Monday, September 2, deputies will be looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers and...

Sheriff’s Department Working to Curb Distracted Driving in Lake Forest

Lake Forest, Ca. (September 14, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Monday, September 16, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that...

OCSD to conduct Motorcycle Safety Enforcement in Dana Point

Dana Point, Ca. (August 26, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, August 24, in the city of Dana Point looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. With nearly 900,000 registered motorcycles in the state, many...

In-Custody Death – March 3, 2023

On March 3, 2023, 33-year-old Ryan Barnette from Garden Grove, CA who was housed at the Intake Release Center in Holding Cell PM9 died at OC Global Medical Center. At the time, Barnette was awaiting arraignment. At the conclusion of the Orange County District Attorney’s independent investigation, Barnette’s manner of death was determined to be accidental, and his cause of death was identified as acute fentanyl intoxication. Please click on the following link to view the full letter issued by the OCDA SKM_C750i24031419070 (orangecountyda.org).

Pedestrian Safety Starts with You: Stay Alert to Protect People Walking

Santa Ana, Ca (August 29, 2024): September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on our roads. By always taking extra precautions, you can help protect pedestrians and reduce the risk of...

Child Passenger Safety Week Highlights Importance of Making Sure Your Child is in the Right Seat

Santa Ana, Ca. ( September 12, 2024): During Child Passenger Safety Week, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department encourages all parents and caregivers to make sure their children are riding safely by using the correct car seats, booster seats and properly fitted seat belts. This annual campaign takes place from September...

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo, Ca. (October 16, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Oct. 18, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Mission Viejo. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

OC Sheriff named ‘center of innovation’ by National Institute of Corrections

Santa Ana, Ca. (September 9, 2024): At a ceremony in Washington D.C. on Sept. 4, 2024, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) recognized the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) as a “center of innovation.” OCSD was acknowledged for its collaboration and behavioral health care practices. The NIC regarded the Orange...