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NEWS RELEASE: Sheriff’s Department receives grant to fight alcohol-related harm

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Aug. 6, 2020): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has been awarded a $97,500 grant from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to address alcohol-related harm in the community. View PDF

16-037674 OIS

On February 15, 2016, an officer-involved shooting occurred in the city of Yorba Linda. The subject was pronounced deceased. This case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's office and no criminal charges were filed. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/OIS/OIS.16-037674.zip Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

18-005421 OIS

On February 6, 2018, an officer-involved shooting occurred in the city of Laguna Woods. The subject was pronounced deceased. This case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's office and no criminal charges were filed. The Department is conducting an administrative review. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/OIS/OIS.18-005421.zip Please note that due to the size of the files, and depending on download speeds, it could take several minutes for the files to open.

AB748: Officer-involved Shooting

On August 21, 2019, deputies in the city of Stanton were involved in an officer-involved shooting. This information is being released in response to AB748. Link to responsive records- https://cpraazlrshotprod1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/cpraprod1/Mediazip/OIS/OIS.19-032109%20AB748.zip

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NEWS RELEASE: Bike and pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation Planned for Mission Viejo

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (May 5, 2020) – 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. View PDF

NEWS RELEASE: Orange County public safety agencies launch Text-to-911

SANTA ANA, Ca. (February 6, 2019) – Orange County law enforcement and fire dispatch centers are now equipped with Text-to-911 to allow the hearing impaired, speech impaired or those in an emergency situation who are unable to make a phone call reach emergency services dispatchers by text message. View PDF

NEWS RELEASE: OC Sheriff to Conduct Bike and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation

Stanton Calif. (May 2, 2017) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations in Stanton on Friday, May 4, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. View PDF

NEWS RELEASE: Homicide investigation in San Juan Capistrano, suspect in custody

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (January 15, 2020) – At approximately 10 p.m. on Jan. 14, Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a residential area in the 26000 block of Cedar Grove Court in the city of San Juan Capistrano after multiple calls of a domestic disturbance. View PDF

NEWS RELEASE: OC Sheriff to Conduct Bike and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation

Stanton Calif. (May 17, 2017) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations in Stanton on Saturday, May 19, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. View PDF

OCFA and OCSD Announce Joint Air Operations Plan

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (August 15, 2018) - The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) released today an operating plan for Air Search and Rescue that outlines how air operations will be coordinated between the two public service agencies. Air search and rescue responsibilities are, by...