OCSD Community Services

DUILA’s NEXT STEP members and OC Sheriff Explorers helped make a local Human Options shelter house into a “home.” 40 victims of domestic violence – women with children – rely on this confidential location for safety, counseling, and support for 45 days after fleeing their abusive situation. Donations were collected and combined with donations collected from KIA Motors of Irvine to help the victims of domestic violence through a partnership with Human Options program.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol boat made an unexpected arrival and gave a demonstration for the students and Explorers.

Students from various Orange County high schools attended the event not only for a worthy cause, but to enjoy a little sun, fun and relaxation. Students also earned community service hours for their efforts.

Photo: Darrell Lum

Drug Use Is Life Abuse and the Sheriff’s Advisory Council partnered with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for the 2010 Orange County Fair Display Booth. This year’s fair theme was “The Beat Goes On.” The Orange County Sheriff’s Department shared a booth with other agencies from the County of Orange;  each county agency having a specific time slot for their display.  The OC Sheriff’s Department display was featured at the County of Orange booth location from July 16 through July 18. The OC Sheriff’s Department’s booth highlighted their booth their “Mission Statement and Core Values” (Integrity, Service, Professionalism and Vigilance).

Orange County Fair boasted low prices and expected Southern Californians to take advantage of the close-to-home entertainment.

Photo: Darrell Lum

Next Step students from Santa Margarita Catholic High School mentor students from Marina Christian School in Costa Mesa, CA. This 6-week program uses small group sessions to facilitate drug education efforts.  Students who participate in small groups are more likely to ask intimate questions about drug use and are less intimated.

Photo: Darrell Lum

The 2010 Project 999 Memorial Bike Ride, a 630 mile journey from Sacramento to Santa Ana took place May 25. The group raised over $100,000 to benefit Project 999  which provides assistance to Peace Officers injured in the line of duty and the families of Peace Officers killed in the line of duty.

Link to video: 2010 Project 999 Memorial Bike Ride
Photo and Video: Darrell Lum

High school students participate in Next Step program as positive role models and mentors to hundreds of 8th grade students in Orange County. These photographs were taken during a drug prevention presentation. 

Deputy Scott Yuen provides training to the high school students regarding current drug trends, symptomology, identification and the drug’s physiological effects. The students work as a team to develop a 45 minute presentation to address drug abuse and its dangers. Various forms of teaching techniques are used to engage the 8th grade students. Creativeness and variety is encouraged to develop unique ways of getting younger students to deter drug abuse. This proved to be an effective and fun way to get the younger students to remember information from the drug presentation.

Photo: Darrell Lum