Captain Justin Montano serves as the Chief of Police Services for the city of San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano has been contracting primary law enforcement services from the Orange County Sheriff's Department since April 19, 1961. San Juan Capistrano Police Services provides responsive, professional law enforcement services to all...

Stanton Calif. (May 2, 2017) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations in Stanton on Friday, May 4, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. View PDF

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (January 15, 2020) – At approximately 10 p.m. on Jan. 14, Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a residential area in the 26000 block of Cedar Grove Court in the city of San Juan Capistrano after multiple calls of a domestic disturbance. View PDF

The Constitutional Policing Advisor will guide the Sheriff through, and make recommendations on, issues related to accountability, adherence to best practices, and policies and procedures; provide real-time monitoring, analysis, and advice to Department staff on personnel investigations and disciplinary matters; review investigations for objectivity and thoroughness; respond to, review, evaluate...

Description Name: Claudia Mathieu Date Last Seen : 12/09/1997 DOB: 11/11/1960 Gender: Female Race: White Height: 5'0" Weight: 170lbs. Hair: Brown Eyes: Green Distinguishing features: Unknown Circumstances Claudia Mathieu was last seen on December 9, 1997. She advised friends that she was going kayaking on December 10, 1997, from the...

Stanton Calif. (May 17, 2017) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will step up bike and pedestrian safety enforcement operations in Stanton on Saturday, May 19, with focused enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. View PDF

MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (August 15, 2018) - The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) released today an operating plan for Air Search and Rescue that outlines how air operations will be coordinated between the two public service agencies. Air search and rescue responsibilities are, by...

Three Orange County Sheriff’s Department personnel were among 19 honorees at the March 28 Trauma Intervention Program annual Heroes with Heart gala, which recognizes first responders who go above and beyond to show empathy and compassion on the job. TIP is an invaluable resource that first responders often call upon...

SANTA ANA, Ca. (March 13, 2020): Based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and as part of the department’s ongoing COVID-19 prevention efforts, the Sheriff’s Department will temporarily suspend inmate visitation at all Orange County Jail facilities, with the exception of attorney visitation. View PDF

SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 20, 2020) – At approximately 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 19, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. During a facility transfer on Saturday, July 18, deputies noticed the inmate wasn't feeling well and took him...