Veteran's Day
THANK YOU!!
Veteran’s Day has long had a special meaning for those who serve in the Orange County Sheriff's Department. This year, 39 members of the Department have served on active duty with the military.
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Fallen Officers Honored
OCSD Members Attend Funeral
At least 14 members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, including Sheriff Hutchens, traveled to Oakland last week for the emotional funeral of four Oakland Police Officers killed in the line of duty.
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Aviation Support Unit
Welcomes three new fliers
Family and friends of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s newest Aviation Support Unit members gathered at John Wayne Airport on Tuesday.
The ceremony capped hundreds of hours of highly specialized training that led to Deputy Erik Baum being qualified as a Tactical Flight Officer and Deputies Rob Mergen and Mike Russell qualified as Department Helicopter Pilots.
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Crime Survivors
Donates Bundles to Help Victims
Crime Survivors, Inc. has donated bags packed with essential items to help Deputies assist residents and their families recover after a crime.
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Learning From a Dummy
Newest Training Device
Many people turn away at the sight of Manny, the newest training device at the Coroner's office. The life-like mannequin was created by a studio that works for television and the movies. The mannequin is designed to bring realism to the lessons taught Coroner's investigators from around the state who train at the Department's facility in Santa Ana.
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Working to Help Students
OCSD Honored by Vital Link
The OCSD has been selected as career outreach partner of the year by Vital Link, an organization working to maintain a link between business and education to prepare students for the successful transition to meaningful employment.
Director Dean Gialamas accepts Vital Link award for department.
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Academy Class 191
Never Afraid
“As we go forth in our careers we will strive to be the best, as you have taught us. We will never go down without a fight because of the training that you and the other county instructors have provided us,” said Class President Kevin McInerney, a Santa Monica Police Officer.
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2008-2009 Highlights
The highlights provided in these pages do not do justice to the hard work and professionalism the Executive Command Staff and I have witnessed over the last year. Together we have accomplished much, but there is more to do and we look forward to working with you to provide professional, innovative and collaborative law enforcement services to the residents of Orange County...
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