Body Captain Frank Gonzalez serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of Dana Point. Dana Point continues to be a leader in South Orange County by providing responsive and professional level of law enforcement services. Programs implemented by Dana Point Police Services have been recognized statewide and duplicated...

Body We are excited to offer two teen academies in the summer for young adults, ages 16 to 18. The Teen Academy is a five-day intensive workshop designed to be a fun, hands-on experience for young adults to learn about the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Teens will learn about the training...

Body 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 Bureau, Special Events...

Body Reserve Deputy Testing Testing begins promptly at 6:00 a.m. Applicants are requested to arrive by 5:30 a.m. in appropriate physical training attire. Testing consists of a pre-screen, written exam, physical agility test, and an oral board interview. Testing takes several hours, please plan to be onsite all day. 2026 Testing...

Body National Prescription Take Back Day is Saturday, April 25 from 10 AM to 2 PM Did you know 60-70% of teens report their home medicine cabinet as their source for drugs? Please take this opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted and expired prescription medication. Don't let your medicine cabinet be... Links in this section relate to Body

Body Salary Correctional Services Assistant Trainee: $23.79 - $30.21 hourly/$49,483.20 - $62,836.80 annually Correctional Services Assistant (Entry Level):$27.24 hourly/ $56,659.20 annually Correctional Services Assistant (Maximum): $36.47 hourly/$75,857.60 annually The Position Correctional Services Assistant Trainee This is a non-sworn trainee class. Incumbents attend a department mandated in-service training program to develop the...

Body The 800 MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System (CCCS) is Orange County's state-of-the-art analog/digital trunked public safety radio communications system. This system provides radio communications services to city and County law enforcement, fire services, public works and lifeguard/marine safety departments in Orange County. The 800 MHz CCCS also allows for interoperability...

Body Below is a highlight video shown at the Medal of Valor Ceremony on April 16, 2026. Links in this section relate to Body

Body Radio Dispatcher Trainee Salary Radio Dispatcher Trainee: $ 26.68 - $35.97 hourly/ $55,494.40-$74,817.60 annually Radio Dispatcher: $32.25-$43.48 hourly/ $67,080.00-$90,438.4 annually The Position Radio Dispatchers and 911 Call takers handle more than half a million phone calls from the community we serve every year, which includes 13 contract cities and the... Links in this section relate to Body

Body Captain Mike Woodroof serves as the Harbormaster for the Harbor Patrol Bureau. The Harbor Patrol Bureau provides around-the-clock law enforcement, marine fire fighting and search/rescue services along the 48 miles of Orange County coastline and within the county's three major harbors at Newport Beach, Sunset-Huntington and Dana Point. In response...