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

STANTON, Ca. (Feb. 28, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Monday, March 2, looking for violations made by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes. View PDF

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (Dec. 13, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. View PDF

San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (April 18, 2018) – Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s DUI Enforcement Team will hold a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers as part of the department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign. View PDF

SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 30, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will open its first-ever housing unit for select inmates verified as U.S. veterans, which is expected to support successful transition post-release. View PDF

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Sept. 22, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, Sept. 24, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 15, 2019) – A 44-year-old inmate was pronounced dead this morning after being transported to the hospital. Deputies were called to assist the inmate in his cell at the Theo Lacy Facility at approximately 8:20 a.m. Deputies responded and located the inmate unresponsive with no obvious...

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (Aug. 31, 2020) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. On Thursday, Sept. 3, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 30, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s deployment of Naloxone, an opioid antagonist that can be effective in opioid overdose, has continued to increase dramatically since 2015, with the number of doses administered in the first half of 2020 setting the stage for the Department...