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Testing and Orientation Dates
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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...
Teen Academy
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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...
Homicide in Stanton, Suspect Arrested
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STANTON, Calif. (September 25, 2026): On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at around 6:15 p.m., several 911 calls were received, reporting a man chasing another man with a knife. Deputies responded to the area of Beach Boulevard and Chapman Avenue, in Stanton, where they located a man with serious injuries. Witnesses...
Required Training/Inspection(s)
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The applicant shall not be required to pay for any training courses prior to the initial determination of whether the applicant is a disqualified person pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 26202. New applicants must complete a course no less than 16 hours to include at least...
Peace Officer Records Releases
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Amendments to Penal Code section 832.7 require the release of law enforcement records relating to officer-involved shootings, uses of force resulting in death or great bodily injury, and sustained findings against peace officers of dishonesty, prejudice or discrimination, unreasonable or excessive force, failure to intervene, or sexual assault, as defined...
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month
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Drivers are urged to slow down and be alert for people walking SANTA ANA, Calif. (Oct. 06, 2026): October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind drivers to take extra precautions to help protect people walking. “In Orange County, we’re committed to...
