SANTA ANA, Ca. (October 19, 2018) - Please see the link below to a video of Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens providing a statement regarding the use of force that occurred in Stanton on August 19, 2018. View PDF

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Aug. 14, 2020): While many of us have been staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is reminding everyone who needs to drive to do so while sober.“The dangers of drinking and driving are very real,” said Orange County Sheriff’s Department Sgt...

With Black Friday right around the corner, we know you'll be staying up late to hunt for deals! Before you head out, take a look at these holiday shopping safety tips from OCSD to keep you and your family safe. Driving: • Park in a well-lit area • Keep your...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Aug. 20, 2018) - As we enter the final stretch of summer spending time at the pool or barbequing with friends and family, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is driving home the importance of celebrating responsibly by not driving, or riding a motorcycle, impaired. View PDF

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 20, 2020): Based on directives handed down by federal, state and local authorities, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has implemented measures in response to COVID-19 to protect the health and safety of the public, personnel and those in our custody in Orange County Jail facilities. View...

SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (September 23, 2020): A deputy-involved shooting occurred today in the city of San Clemente at approximately 1:15 p.m. View PDF

Stanton, Calif. (April 18, 2018) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations in the city of Stanton on Thursday, April 19, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists View PDF

LAGUNA HILLS, Ca. (Dec. 16, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing View PDF

ORANGE, Ca. (May 18, 2020) – At approximately 2 p.m. this afternoon, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange was pronounced deceased due to a suspected suicide. The inmate, a male in his 60s, was booked into Orange County Jail in April 2020 by the Newport Beach...

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. View PDF