A large crowd of counter protesters and police presence occupied the pier before city police declared an unlawful assembly on Sunday
Tag: Orange County Sheriffs Department
Posted inCountywide
Supervisors to Vote on $7 Million Sheriff’s Shooting Range Upgrades and Spending Increases for Jail Phones Consultant
The jail phones have been a source of controversy in recent years, with alleged illegal recordings of inmate phone calls.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
What Does the Released Footage Around OC Sheriff Deputy Killing of Kurt Reinhold Show?
Reinhold’s death has since sparked protest, a wrongful death lawsuit by Reinhold’s family, and now, media attention from around the U.S.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Sheriff Barnes Has Stopped Taking Questions at His News Briefings. Here Are the Questions He Wouldn’t Answer.
The sheriff has ended his practice of taking questions at monthly news conferences. Now, he’s holding monthly “briefings” online where he’s not taking questions from reporters or anyone else.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Holzmann: Accountability in Orange County – Who’s Minding The Store?
Orange County needs transparency, accountability, and collaboration more than ever/
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
South County Teen Sues OC Sheriff Deputy Who Pulled Gun on Him at Skate Park While Off Duty
It’s the latest lawsuit against the department over Sheriff deputies’ actions on and off duty.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s #1 Most-Prosecuted Crime is Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Such as Meth Pipes
OC sheriff officials wouldn’t disclose data on the most common charges that land people in jail unless Voice of OC paid at least $1,000 for “custom programming.” But OC Superior Court provided similar data for free. Here’s what it showed.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
What Are People Being Jailed for the Most in OC? It’ll Cost You $1,000 to Find Out
Are more people being jailed for assaults? Or drug possession? If you want to find out, it’ll cost you.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Canyon Residents Can Return Home Following Wednesday’s Mudslides with Warnings
Officials started lifting mandatory evacuation orders this evening for Modjeska Canyon, but other residents are being asked to stay out for another night.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Mudslides Trigger Canyons Evacuations, Road Closures Following Brutal Wildfire Season
Silverado, Modjeska and Williams Canyons are under mandatory evacuation orders as officials expect more rain to roll in throughout the day.
