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Californians Encouraged to Always Wear Their Seat Belt 'Click it or Ticket' Seat Belt Safety Campaign Runs Through Memorial Day

SANTA ANA Ca, (May 19, 2022): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reminds everyone taking a trip to visit friends or family over the Memorial Day Weekend to always buckle up and keep children in child safety seats.

City of Mission Viejo selects Captain Christopher McDonald as Chief of Police Services

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (May 19, 2022): The City of Mission Viejo has selected Captain Christopher McDonald as its Chief of Police Services.

Captain Charles Walters selected as Chief of Stanton Police Services

STANTON, Ca. (June 2, 2022): Captain Charles Walters has been selected as the new Chief of Stanton Police Services. He will begin serving the city on Friday, June 3.

OC Fire Authority and OC Sheriff joint statement on Coastal Fire response

The Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Sheriff's Department have released a joint statement reference a recent article in the Orange County Register.

San Juan Capistrano homicide suspect arrested

San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (June 15, 2022) – Orange County Sheriff’s Investigators have arrested Yonic Montealvan-Saldivar, 19, for homicide. Montealvan-Saldivar is suspected to have shot and killed 32-year-old Jose Luis Ortiz Dejesus on Monday, May 30, 2022, in San Juan Capistrano. Just after 9 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the...

Community Services Officer (CSO)

Salary $21.48 - $28.84 Hourly $3,723.20 - $4,998.93 Monthly $44,678.40 - $59,987.20 Annually The Position Community Services Officers (CSO) are non-sworn, uniformed personnel that perform various routine law enforcement-related tasks that do not require the authority of a peace officer. A CSO may be required to work either inside a...

Investigators seek information in Stanton Homicide

STANTON, Ca. (June 29, 2022) – At 7:21 p.m. on June 28, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 7000 block of Lessue Avenue in the city of Stanton for unknown trouble. Upon arrival, deputies found a 49-year-old man and 76-year-old man in the street with gunshot wounds. Both...

CCRS 2020-01467 Sustained Prejudice/Discrimination

In March of 2020, a deputy was found to use prejudice/discrimination in the performance of duty. Discipline was issued.

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08-043784 OIS

In March of 2008, deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting in the city of Mission Viejo. The case was investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and no criminal charges were filed. The Deputy Involved shooting was determined to be within policy.

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