OCSD Community Services

Esther Kim of Anaheim Discover Christian School won the statewide contest for the 10th Annual Scholarship Poster Contest. Students from fifth and six grades from schools in California competed in the “Say No To Drugs” poster contest. The contest is sponsored by the Narcotic Educational Foundation of America and the California Narcotic Officers’ Association and the winner was selected by a panel of judges. Posters were judged on neatness, content and theme.

Esther Kim wins a $1000 prize U.S. Savings Bond for her creation. Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies Scott Yuen and Colin Dadd were present for the award ceremonies. The deputies are part of Orange County Sheriff’s Drug Use Is Life Abuse Community Programs task force educating local schools on drugs. Esther was part of the Positively kNOw Drugs program sponsored by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

To all who answered the call to assist in our latest call-out I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude. Manning a post for hours, without relief, often seems like a thankless task for which there is little reward except the knowledge you made life a little better for some other person; the citizens of Orange County who are made safer and the full-time deputies who are now freed up to assist others as the demands for service escalate to nearly impossible levels in times of disaster.

I know what sacrifices you make, as your daily life is disrupted by these call-outs, but know that I am proud to work alongside each of you; proven dedicated and selfless individuals such that you are. Thank you once again.

Please shake out your boots before going anywhere.

Reserve Captain Tony Tabet
SECRU
Orange County Sheriff Department

Santa Ana College in partnership with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be offering an Extended Modular Basic Academy starting in January of 2009. The program is taught by the Orange County Sheriff’s Basic Academy staff and has a reputation of excellence throughout the state of California.   [Read more →]

On October 23, 2008, Ms. Alison Young, Special Assistant to the President of the United States and Acting Director of the USA Freedom Corps, arrived in to Orange County to visit the Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope and OperationOC Emergency Operations Center to witness first-hand and to acknowledge the great volunteer effort. Jim Palmer, Board Member for the Corporation for National and Community Service and President of the Orange County Rescue Mission welcomed 290 volunteers to the newly opened Village of Hope. Volunteers from HomeAid Orange County, Professional Services Responders from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and volunteers from the Orange County Rescue Mission gathered in the newly opened Village of Hope’s Chapel to receive the President’s Volunteer Service Awards. [Read more →]

First through fifth grade students at Tustin Memorial Academy were treated to an anti-drug presentation by Orange County Deputy Sheriff Colin Dadd as part of their Red Ribbon Week activities. As part of Community Programs, students are taught how to identify and know the negative effects of various forms of drugs. The students joined together in a pledge to stay drug-free by wearing brightly colored wristbands. A commitment of local Orange County Cities and local businessess help make Red Ribbon Week a success.

The Red Ribbon event was featured in The Tustin News on October 22, 2008.