OCSD Community Services

The Los Angeles Times ran an editorial on Saturday praising the actions of Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, but they mischaracterized one of her initiatives. The editorial inferred that she was dismantling the Professional Services Responder (PSR) program. She has recalled badges from the PSRs. It was not in a step toward dismantling the program, but rather [...]

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On Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at 1800 hours, Class# 183 successfully graduated the toughest Law Enforcement Academy in the Nation-The Orange County Sheriff’s Academy. The 38 trainees became sworn officers and two former Orange County Sheriff Explorers became Deputy Sheriffs. Jay Jones and Carl Dossland earned their badges and became role models to [...]

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On Thursday March 27, 2008, the Explorers of Post #449, their families, friends, advisors, and department personnel celebrated the 49th annual Explorer Banquet. The Explorer Banquet is the department’s way of saying thank you to all the Explorers for their dedication to the department, and commitment to community service. This year the Explorers [...]

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I felt guilty for taking so long to blog about the Explorer Banquet so here is the second blog for today. Explorers from Post # 449 joined Explorers from other Orange County Explorer Post in the first ever Explorer Dance hosted by the Laguna Beach Explorers in a venue near the Circle of Orange [...]

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On March 31, Caesar Chavez Day, when all courthouses were closed to the public, Sheriff’s personnel assigned to Court Operation participated in an all hands training day at the Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. This customized training was designed to meet the specific needs of the courts above and beyond our annual minimal requirement. It [...]

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