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Contract Cities
OC Sheriff patrol operations serves more than half a million of Orange County's 3.2 million residents with an intelligence-led, community- focused policing model.
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OC Jail Bookings
Orange County's five jails serve an average daily jail population of approximately 4,000 people in our care and custody.
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Recruits Graduated
The Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy is recognized as one of the top law enforcement academies in the nation.
a new era in
custody care
The OC Sheriff’s Department in October 2024 commemorated the completion of the new James A. Musick facility with a flag raising ceremony and grand opening event.
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The 324,000 square-foot, 896-bed facility houses minimum and medium-security incarcerated persons under a direct-supervision model, which marks a departure from traditional custody facility designs.
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The innovative facility focuses on increased rehabilitation services, enhanced safety and greater access to education and health services.
Bringing services direct to those in custody creates a safer and more effective space for staff and inmates.
The OC Sheriff's Department remains committed to fostering trust through transparency and active engagement.
Fortifying community trust in the midst of a crisis remains a critical part of our public safety mission.
The expertise of our personnel and the breadth and depth of our resources instill confidence that no matter the call, we will arrive in strength to help.
Crisis to calm
comfort & companionship
This fiscal year, we partnered with the Los Angeles-based Pet Prescription Team to introduce therapy dogs to inmates housed at the Orange County Jail.
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Inmates assigned to the mental health housing modules struggle with a variety of mental and behavioral health diagnoses.
Pet Prescription encourages justice-involved individuals to participate in mental health programs and offers the calming and therapeutic benefits of interacting with well-trained canines.
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This program marks another innovative step to offer programs and wellness services to those entrusted to our care.
In the first full fiscal year since launching the OC Sheriff Real-Time Operations Center (RTOC), the team virtually assisted on more than 3,000 calls in FY 24-25.
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From crimes in progress to missing persons, RTOC deputies and analysts evaluate publicly available information and data from several law enforcement databases to virtually respond to calls for service.
This provides greater situational safety for deputies and can assist in quicker resolution on a variety of calls.
real-time.
real results.
STAR Bureau
Sustainability, Transparency, Accountability and Review
Transparency and accountability are key components to building trust with our community.
In FY 24-25, OC Sheriff established the STAR Bureau to objectively assess our processes, procedures, and practices to provide the most effective service to our community.
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Law enforcement is a dynamic profession that requires dedication to continued review and improvement.
We are proud to share with our community that this year, the STAR Bureau implemented an audit plan to identify critical processes that will help the team evaluate areas for enhancement and efficiency.
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Through smarter processes, we can provide stronger policing.
For the past five decades, the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol Bureau has safeguarded the county’s most recognizable feature – its 43 miles of coastline.
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Every year, Harbor Patrol deputies respond to over 10,000 calls for service from criminal violations, to marine fires, to search and rescue operations.