The applicant shall not be required to pay for any training courses prior to the initial determination of whether the applicant is a disqualified person pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 26202. New applicants must complete a course no less than 16 hours to include at least...

2025 Citizens’ Academy The 2025 Citizens' Academy will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. beginning on July 3 and ending on August 28. The application window is now closed. About the Citizens' Academy The Orange County Sheriff’s Department offers a county-wide Citizens’ Academy once per year...

Assembly Bill (AB) 481 added California Government Code sections 7070-7072 requiring law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption of a military equipment use policy prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment, as defined . AB 481...

The Emergency Management Council and Operational Area Executive Board meet on a quarterly basis. These meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted below. Please contact us at OAAdmin@ocsheriff.gov if you would like additional information regarding the meetings or any of the agenda items.

Date Course Title Location Hours POST Plan March 13, 2025 Coroner/Medical Examiner Management Workshop Orange 8 N/A March 19, 2025 Homeless Death Investigation Santa Ana 8 N/A March 24-April 4, 2025 Basic Death Investigation Santa Ana 80 IV August 28-29, 2025 Pediatric Death Investigation Santa Ana 16 N/A September 29-October...

It is the right of every person regardless of race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm caused by the activities of violent groups and individuals. All reported cases of hate crimes are fully investigated by the Sheriff's Department...