Santa Ana, Calif. (July 09, 2025): Focused on eliminating driving behaviors that contribute to traffic-related fatalities on our nation’s roads, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) calls on drivers to recognize speeding as an aggressive driving behavior that endangers all road users and to put...
Laguna Hills, Calif. (July 10, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Thursday, July 12, in the City of Laguna Hills looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders. The top primary crash factors for motorcycles are unsafe speed, improper turning, right-of-way violations, driving...
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...
Laguna Niguel, Calif. (July 5, 2025) : The Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct a traffic safety operation on Monday, July 7, in the City of Laguna Niguel, focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding, making...
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (July 7, 2025): Today, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department released a Critical Incident Video depicting the deputy-involved shooting that occurred on May 10, 2025, in Laguna Hills, Calif. The Critical Incident Video is available for viewing at https://youtu.be/ihbmhUvlIHY. In order to foster greater public trust with the...
Lake Forest, Calif. (On July 7, 2025): On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a...
Stanton, Calif. (July 7, 2025): On Saturday, July 5, 2025, shortly before 2 p.m., deputies were called to the 11000 block of Court Street, Stanton, in reference to a shooting. Several callers described two male juveniles who had been shot. Deputies arrived and located the two subjects suffering from gunshot...
Laguna Woods, Calif. (July 12, 2025) : On July. 14, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle...
Dana Point, Calif. (July 12, 2025): Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Saturday, July 14, in the City of Dana Point looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders. The top primary crash factors for motorcycles are unsafe speed, improper turning, right-of-way violations, driving...
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...