Lake Forest, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2025): On Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, a deputy-involved shooting occurred in a commercial parking lot in Lake Forest. On Thursday, August 7, 2025, deputies were notified of an incident involving the suspect, Ethan Chase Mull, 34, who was involved in a domestic violence incident. The...

Costa Mesa, Calif. – (Aug 11th, 2025): On Aug 13th, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will visit The Orange County Fair Grounds to educate Fairgoers on the importance of monitoring how much they drink and to “know your limit.” The “Know Your Limit” campaign will be from 5:00 pm...

Costa Mesa, Calif. – (Aug 11th, 2025): On Aug 13th, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will visit The Orange County Fair Grounds to educate Fairgoers on the importance of monitoring how much they drink and to “know your limit.” The “Know Your Limit” campaign will be from 5:00 pm...

San Clemente, Ca. (February 27, 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.

ORANGE, Ca. (Feb. 22, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday re-opened the newly revamped Firearms Training Center, which will provide safer and more effective training for Orange County’s law enforcement officers.

San Clemente, Ca. (Feb. 26, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Wednesday, February 28, in the city of San Clemente looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (Feb. 27, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Thursday, February 29, in the city of San Juan Capistrano looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

Mission Viejo, Ca. (March 6, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Friday, March 8, in the city of Mission Viejo looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

Laguna Hills, Ca. (March 20, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, March 22, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Laguna Hills.

San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (April 4, 2024): Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.