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“Click It or Ticket” Campaign Reminds Californians to Always Buckle Up
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Seat Belt Safety Campaign Runs Through Memorial Day SANTA ANA, Calif. (May. 11, 2026) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reminds travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family. This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign runs from May 18...
Deputy Sheriff Trainee
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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...
Information Management
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The Information Management Bureau consists of eight separate units: Central Warrant Repository (CWR) is a 24/7 operation, responsible for maintaining data in the Automated Warrant Service System (AWSS) for all active warrants issued by all Orange County Courts. CWR provides warrant related support to local/state/national law enforcement agencies, the Orange...
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (May 28, 2026)- The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Saturday, May. 30, 2026 in the City of Stanton 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...
Resources During a Disaster
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GKN Aerospace HazMat Incident All Care & Shelter locations have been closed All road closures have been lifted COUNTY OF ORANGE DISASTER INFORMATION CENTER For additional information including County of Orange Emergency Operations Center press releases in multiple languages, visit the County's Disaster Information Center website here. Please see the...
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (May 30, 2026) – On June. 1, 2026, 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...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (June 3, 2026 )- The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Friday, June. 5, 2026 in the City of San Juan Capistrano looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders. The top primary crash factors for motorcycles are unsafe speed...
Community Meeting Notification
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In accordance with Assembly Bill 481, the Orange County Sheriff's Department will hold a community meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the County Administration Building South’s Conference Center located at 601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701. The community will have an opportunity to gather...
Harbor Patrol
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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...