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Professional Standards
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The Professional Standards Division functions include all pre-employment processing and the maintenance of personnel records on all Sheriff-Coroner Department employees. The Command coordinates employee records with County Personnel; ensures the department's compliance with State and Federal employment laws and statutes; receives and processes applications for and issues various county licenses...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (May 15, 2026) – On May 17, 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...
Citizens' Academy
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2026 Citizens’ Academy The application period for the 2026 Citizens' Academy is now closed. About the Citizens' Academy The Orange County Sheriff’s Department offers a county-wide Citizens’ Academy once per year. The Citizens’ Academy is a 9-week informational series designed to give Orange County residents an inside, in-depth look at...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (May 16, 2026)- The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Saturday, May. 18, 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...
CPRA Request Guidelines
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Guidelines for Making a California Public Records Act (CPRA) Request Reports and other documents requested without a subpoena, court order or specific statutory authority will be treated as a request made under the California Public Records Act (CPRA). Many of the Sheriff’s records may be exempt from disclosure under the...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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YORBA LINDA, Calif. (May 21, 2026)- the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Saturday, May. 23, 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...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (May 22, 2026) – On May. 24, 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...
