John Does 1970 to Present Click on the images for more details, dental charts, prints and artist's sketches. Some of the photos and information in this section may be disturbing to some viewers.

Jane Does 1968 to Present Click on the images for more details, dental charts, prints and artist's sketches. Some of the photos and information in this section may be disturbing to some viewers.

Emergency Radio Coordinator (Communications Coordinator II) is an integral part of Control One, the only county-wide interoperable communications center in California. Control One is the central point of contact for mutual aid between all law, fire, public works, and lifeguard agencies, as well as state and federal agencies. Examples of...

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...

Above The Influence - Youth Substance Use Prevention Program Teen substance abuse continues to be a significant public health problem in Orange County, with children experimenting with various substances at very young ages. To reduce the risk a child will use a dangerous substance as a teenager, the Orange County...

In Memorium We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while wearing the badge of the Orange County Sheriff's Department

The Orange County and Orange County Fire Authority Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies Orange County's natural hazards and presents a variety of actions and projects, proposed or in progress, that can help mitigate the risks these hazards pose. The federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all local governments to...

Under general direction of the Sheriff, the Undersheriff is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the day-to-day operations of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. The Undersheriff oversees the Department’s 4,000 sworn and professional staff employees to provide exceptional law enforcement services to a County of 3.2 million residents. The Undersheriff...

Effective January 1, 2021, SB 384 transitioned California’s lifetime sex offender registration schema to a tier-based schema. SB 384 established three tiers of registration for adult registrants for periods of 10 years, 20 years, and life. SB 384 allows the registrant to petition the court for termination of their sex...

Trust between the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the people we protect and serve is key to the stability of our community and to the safe and effective delivery of policing services. Sheriff Barnes and department personnel actively collaborate with diverse community groups and faith leaders throughout Orange County to...