OC Sheriff AR 2024-25

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ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25

OC SHERIFF

ANNUAL REPORT 2024 2025

5 ABOUT US: Mission

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Statement, Core Values, Who We Are and Who We Serve 6 PUBLIC SAFETY: Real Time. Real Results 8 JAMES A. MUSICK FACILITY OPENING 10 CUSTODY: Pet Prescription Team 12 THE STAR BUREAU: Building Public Trust Through Accountability 14 FROM CRISIS TO CALM 16 TRAINING: Preparation meets purpose

18 HARBOR: Celebrating 50 Years of Service 20 OUR DEPARTMENT BY THE NUMBERS

22 HONORING SHERIFF BRAD GATES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About Us

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Mission Statement The men and women of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are dedicated to the protection of all we serve. We provide exceptional law enforcement services free from prejudice or favor, with leadership, integrity and respect. Vision Statement A community where every person feels safe and valued.

Core Values Integrity without compromise Service above self Professionalism in the performance of duty Vigilance in safeguarding our community Who We Are 4,000+ Sworn & professional staff 407+ Volunteers 24 Divisions

Who We Serve 3.3 million residents in Orange County

13 contract cities, unincorporated areas, John Wayne Airport, Orange County Courts, Orange County Transportation Authority, harbors, beaches, parks

Thank you for taking the time to read this year’s Annual Report.

This publication reflects the dedication of our sworn and professional staff and our strong partnerships throughout the community. Inside, you will find highlights of the work accomplished in the last fiscal year. We also invite you to visit our Annual Report website where you will find expanded stories, additional data, and deeper insights into the programs and people featured in this printed edition.

We appreciate your continued engagement and for standing with us in our commitment to public safety.

Sheriff Don Barnes

Real time. Real results.

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In the first full fiscal year since launching the OC Sheriff Real-Time Operations Center (RTOC), the team virtually assisted on more than 3,000 calls in FY 24-25. From crimes in progress to missing persons, RTOC deputies and analysts evaluate publicly available information and data from several law enforcement databases to virtually respond to calls for service. This provides greater situational safety for responding deputies and can assist in quicker resolution on a variety of calls. From locating suspects to solving a hit-and-run, learn more about some of RTOC’s success stories on the OC Sheriff annual report website.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

James A. Musick Facility Opening

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The OC Sheriff’s Department in October 2024 commemorated the completion of the new James A. Musick facility with a flag raising ceremony and grand opening event. The 324,000 square-foot, 896-bed facility houses minimum and medium-security incarcerated persons under a direct-supervision model, which marks a departure from traditional custody facility designs. The innovative facility focuses on increased rehabilitation services, enhanced safety and greater access to education and health services. Bringing services direct to those in custody creates a safer and more effective space for staff and inmates.

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“What I’m most proud of is the thought and intentional purpose of this facility to serve those who are entrusted to our care. We look at this as an opportunity to help put people back on their feet, when they’re willing, and successfully transition them back into the community,” said Sheriff Barnes. “I know we have the greatest team in the people who are assigned here who have that mission at their heart.”

Comfort & Companionship

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This fiscal year, we partnered with the Los Angeles-based Pet Prescription Team to introduce therapy dogs to inmates housed at the Orange County Jail. Inmates assigned to the mental health housing modules struggle with a variety of mental and behavioral health diagnoses. Pet Prescription encourages justice-involved individuals to participate in mental health programs and offers the calming and therapeutic benefits of interacting with well trained canines. This program marks another innovative step to offer programs and wellness services to those entrusted to our care.

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CUSTODY

Building Public Trust Through Accountability

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The STAR Bureau: Sustainability, Transparency, Accountability, and Review

to continued review and improvement. We are proud to share with our community that this year, the STAR Bureau implemented an audit plan to identify critical processes that will help the team evaluate areas for enhancement and efficiency. Through smarter processes, we can provide stronger policing.

Transparency and accountability are key components to building trust with our community. In FY 24-25, OC Sheriff established the STAR Bureau to objectively assess our processes, procedures, and practices to provide the most effective service to our community. Law enforcement is a dynamic profession that requires dedication

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FY 24-25 SHERIFF-CORONER BUDGET $ 1.28 billion budget

Administrative Services $362.7M

Professional Services $167.4M

Patrol Operations $224.2M

Custody & Inmate Services $304.5M

Investigations & Special Operations $217.8M

From Crisis to Calm

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Fortifying community trust in the midst of a crisis remains a critical part of our public safety mission. The expertise of our personnel and the breadth and depth of our resources instill confidence that no matter the call, we will arrive in strength to help. This year, the OC Sheriff Crisis Negotiations Team earned national recognition for their exemplary skill in de-escalation and negotiation techniques. In FY 24 25, they responded 17 call-outs, safely resolving each incident. CNT is one resource, among many, ready to respond when you need us. To learn more about the teams on this page, scan the QR code.

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345,529 CALLS FOR SERVICE

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Training is the distinction between reactivity and readiness. Beginning at the OC Sheriff Regional Training Academy, a top-tier law enforcement academy in the nation, we instill the skills and discipline essential for effective and professional policing. Training does not end with graduation; it continues as the cornerstone of our commitment to the community, ensuring our personnel remain prepared to meet the needs of those we serve every day.

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6 ACADEMY CLASSES

22 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES REPRESENTED

255 RECRUITS

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For the past five decades, the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol Bureau has safeguarded the county’s most recognizable feature – its 43 miles of coastline. Every year, Harbor Patrol deputies respond to over 12,000 calls for service from criminal violations, to marine fires, to search and rescue operations. Harbor Patrol also plays a critical role in Orange County homeland security efforts, safeguarding our community against narcotics and human trafficking. Since 2021, deputies have conducted 341 missions and intercepted more than 100 smuggling attempts. The commitment of the Harbor Patrol Bureau personnel has never wavered, and with the continued support of the community, their impact will endure.

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8,575 GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS CASES

3,373 CUSTODY INTELLIGENCE UNIT CASES 99 FACILITIES MAINTAINED BY OC SHERIFF TEAMS

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47,153 CHEMISTRY EXAMS COMPLETED BY THE CRIME LAB

1,938 FINANCIAL CRIMES CASES

10,132 CORONER DIVISION CASES

1,040 VEHICLES IN THE OC SHERIFF FLEET

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605 BOMB SQUAD CALLS

MORE THAN $890,000 RECOVERED BY CYBER CRIME DETAIL

25,809 FINANCIAL CRIMES CASES

1.5 MILLION FENTANYL PILLS SEIZED BY THE HIGHWAY INTERDICTION TEAM

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Sheriff BRAD GATES March 27, 1939 - October 25, 2024

Sheriff Brad Gates passed away in October 2024 at the age of 85. Sheriff Gates served six terms in office from 1975 to 1999. He led the teams that constructed the IRC, expanded the Theo Lacy Facility, guided the County-wide Coordinated Communications System, established the Regional Narcotics Suppression Program, instituted new technologies at the crime lab, expanded the use of civilian job classifications, founded the Sheriff’s Advisory Council and Drug Use is Life Abuse, and led the way as the first large law enforcement agency to have video cameras installed in patrol units. Sheriff Gates led with integrity, possessed tremendous strength, and stood tall in defense of the public he was sworn to serve. History books will record Brad Gates as Orange County’s 10th Sheriff, but he will always rank as the top lawman in the hearts of those he so ably led.

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