DET handles specific crime problems or concerns of south county communities. The Directed Enforcement Team is comprised of a sergeant, an investigator, nine deputies and two deputy probation officers. The deputies assigned to DET receive advanced training on intelligence gathering, surveillance techniques, and search warrant preparation and service. They are...

Juvenile Services hosts a broad series of programs that covers early intervention programs, investigations, school violence prevention, and juvenile diversion. It also includes outreach and community forum programs that inform parents about issues they may find beneficial. Juvenile Services is overseen by the South Patrol Bureau Commander, and includes two...

Transit Operations serves our community by land, sea and air. Airport Police Services The Sheriff’s Department provides a multidisciplinary policing strategy for John Wayne Airport that includes security enhancements, proactive explosive and narcotics searches, dignitary protection and high-visibility patrols. We also place a great emphasis on connecting with our community...

Lake Forest * Mission Viejo * Rancho Santa Margarita * Unincorporated Southeast Operations approaches policing with patience, compassion and a dedication to service. With additional funding from the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, Southeast Operations has expanded services for school safety initiatives, including the School Mobile Assessment and Resource Team (SMART)...

North Operations, based at Sheriff’s Headquarters in Santa Ana, is responsible for patrol services in the north Orange County unincorporated areas and contract police services for the cities of Yorba Linda , Stanton , and Villa Park . North Operations is responsible for specialized law enforcement functions including the Security...

The Emergency Communications Bureau (ECB), which consists of Dispatch, Control One, and the Department Commander is a 24/7 operation currently based at the Loma Ridge Facility. The facility is located in the unincorporated Orange County area of Silverado and is strategically built on an elevation of 1,320 feet. With a...

The Orange County Real Time Operation Center (RTOC) is a state of the art centralized location where law enforcement personnel accumulate and analyze publicly available information and data from several law enforcement databases in real time. The RTOC is designed to provide the Orange County Sheriff’s Department with the ability...

Prevent Identity Theft Identity theft involves any instance where a person uses someone else’s identification documents or other identifiers in order to impersonate that person for whatever reason. Per California Penal Code 530.6, if an individual has learned or suspects that his or her personal identifying information has been unlawfully...

PRINT: CORONER CASE NUMBER: 82-00411 KG SEX: Female RACE: Caucasian DATE of DEATH: 1/30/82 AGE Est. LOW: 55 AGE Est. HIGH: 65 EYES: Blue HAIR: Red-Blond HGT. Inches: 65 WEIGHT LBS: 95 CITY FOUND: Laguna Beach LOCATION FOUND: Pacific Coast Highway at Scotchman Cove DEATH CLASSIFICATION: Accident PHYSIQUE: Slight to...

Tattoo Shirt fabric CORONER CASE NUMBER: 06-00704-KI SEX: Female RACE: Hispanic DATE of DEATH: 01/31/2006 DEATH CLASSIFICATION: Undetermined AGE Est. LOW: 20 AGE Est. HIGH: 30 EYES: Brown HAIR: Black HGT. Inches: 62 WEIGHT LBS: 113 CITY OF DEATH: Trabuco Canyon LOCATION FOUND: Along the Ortega Highway, Trabuco Canyon, Orange...