Body 2027 Citizens’ Academy The 2027 Citizens' Academy will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in July and August. The application window will open April 2027. If you would like to be placed on an interest list, please email info@ocsheriff.gov . About the Citizens' Academy The Orange...

Body Below are personal history statement forms for applicants. Call (714) 834-5858 to speak to a recruiter and get your questions answered.

Body Captain Isaac Flores serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of Laguna Niguel. Laguna Niguel Police Services provides responsive, professional and caring law enforcement to all citizens. Captain Isaac Flores serves as Chief of Police Services. He supervises the 46 employees, including community services officers, crime prevention...

Body 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...

Body September 2026 Update Local public safety officials, in consultation with subject matter experts from the California Geological Survey (CGS) and the state's Watershed Emergency Response Team (WERT), evaluate the Airport Fire burn scar's recovery progress on an annual basis to assess the current risk to the community and to make...

Body Deputy Sheriff Trainee (DST) is an entry level non-sworn training position. DST's are required to attend a paid 26 week P.O.S.T. Certified Sheriffs Training Academy, plus a 2-week training academy. In the Academy, DSTs will develop the minimum skills required for entry into a Law Enforcement career as a Deputy...

Body It is the right of every person regardless of race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm caused by the activities of violent groups and individuals. All reported cases of hate crimes are fully investigated by the Sheriff's Department...

Body 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...

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...