the Bulletin June 2025

Deputy McBee’s quick thinking, effective communication with school staff, and decisive action were critical to resolving this high-risk incident safely. His established relationships with the school administration and his knowledge of the subject’s history significantly contributed to a peaceful outcome. Bridges Community Day High School has expressed its gratitude for his prompt communication and professionalism. Deputy McBee’s performance exemplifies OC Sheriff’s core values of Integrity, Service, Professionalism, and Vigilance. Moreover, his conduct serves as a model of exemplary behavior for School Resource Officers throughout the law enforcement community. I sincerely appreciate his passion and commitment to duty and commend him for a job well done.” ••••••••••••••••••••••• • North deputies commended for ensuring safety at local Pride event The Wellness Center Central, an organization that offers resources for mental and physical wellness, recently commended North Patrol deputies for ensuring the safety of their Pride event. The organizers received email threats from some in the community urging them to cancel their event, so they called North Patrol for assistance. Program Director Sohail Eftekharzadeh wrote: “I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your service and the service of your department. Your dedication to keeping our community safe does not go unnoticed. I am particularly grateful to your deputies, N. Torres, A. Henry and D. Phabmixay, for their tremendous support and dedication in keeping us and our members safe during the Pride event celebration. Thank you again for your hard work and commitment.” ••••••••••••••••••••••• • Members of the Special Victims Detail acknowledged for their role in Operation Spring Cleaning During the month of April, Investigators Heather Timmins and Molly Mussig, and Investigative Assistant Marisol Caballero, participated in an Internet Crimes Against Children task

force operation that resulted in the arrest of 265 alleged child predators. In addition to the arrests, 27 children were rescued during the operation. Operation Spring Cleaning was one of the largest law enforcement task forces in the country involving agencies across LA, Orange, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Deputy Ochoa acknowledged for his professionalism An aircraft rescue firefighter from Camp Pendleton stopped to fuel up his motorcycle at a gas station and met Deputy Ochoa. He saw Ochoa’s marked K9 patrol unit and asked if he could take a photo with it. Deputy Ochoa allowed him to take a picture and struck up a conversation with him, trading stories about motorcycling and work as a first responder. Jacob stated: “I wanted to write this email as I had a very positive interaction with Deputy Ochoa. He appears to care about his community and interacts positively with the public. He seems to have a strong sense of pride in his work and reflects the values of the sheriff’s department that he is a part of. I have had bad interactions with police in the past and it seems you always see stories in the media portraying them in a bad light, however, this positive interaction brought me a better sense of understanding for police work and improved my opinion on the police force.” ••••••••••••••••••••••• • Community members send heartfelt thanks Orange County residents Trent and Dawn Eckel often send notes of appreciation for the dedication of OC Sheriff staff. They wrote: “We want to thank you all for what you do for the people of Orange County. We truly appreciate your heroism and your sacrifice. You protect our communities with tireless and selfless service, and you deserve our deepest thanks! We wish you all a happy Fourth of July with your

families and friends! God bless you all.”

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