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MISSION VIEJO Sheriff's BadgePOLICE SERVICES 

Chief of Police Services: Lt. Mike Gavin 



200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 

EMERGENCY: 9-1-1 

Non-Emergency Dispatch (949) 770-6011 

 Community Support / Crime Prevention  (949) 470-8433 

E-mail:  crimeprevention@cityofmissionviejo.org 

OCSD Web Site 

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Mission Viejo contracts with the Orange County Sheriff's Department for Police Services. The Sheriff's Department is responsible for providing for the protection of citizens, the enforcement of laws, and crime prevention.  Law enforcement services include patrol, general and special crime investigation, traffic enforcement, collision investigation, parking enforcement, crime prevention and the Community Support Unit.

The Chief of Police is the Department Head for Public Safety and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of law enforcement services in the City.  Additional police services include a canine unit, helicopter, bomb squad and a forensics bureau.  Mission Viejo Police Services also participates in regional law enforcement programs with surrounding cities which include the Gang Enforcement Team (GET) and the regional Narcotics Suppression Program (RNSP). The City of Mission Viejo enjoys the reputation of being not only one of the safest cities in Orange County, but also the entire nation.  In fact, in 2006, the City was ranked as America's safest city.  And in 2007, we achieved second safest city in the nation for populations under 100, 000 and according to the FBI, we were the safest City in our state.

REVIEW THE SHERIFF'S BLOTTER  

The Sheriff's Blotter enables residents to know daily what activity is occurring in their communities by time, type of call and location.  7 day and 30 day views are available. 

The data is taken from the official calls for service records kept by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. It is a comprehensive list excluding only those calls where the release of the information could cause harm to an individual or where the release of the information would jeopardize the investigation of a criminal case.

REVIEW CRIME STATISTICS:  

This feature allows the user to search crime by area, which includes city or street.  Residents can also review crime statistics to compare crime type frequencies against last year as well as year-to-date totals.

 

For more information on services provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department, visit their website at www.ocsd.org.

 

Crime Prevention Programs

The City is committed to its crime fighting strategy, as well as maintaining an atmosphere of community. There are several crime prevention programs available to residents and business in the City. Police Services encourages you to participate in these programs and to aid us in our endeavor to preserve the quality of life in Mission Viejo. These programs include:
Neighborhood Watch : An interactive program between Law Enforcement and residents designed to teach crime prevention and victim awareness.  Emergency Preparedness is an essential component as well.
Business Watch: An information and awareness program, similar to Neighborhood Watch, formulated to business crimes and issues.
Security Inspections : A service, provided free of charge, to assist Residents and Businesses in identifying areas vulnerable to intrusion and an easy target for criminals. A walk-through, on-site inspection is performed with you and a written evaluation is provided for you as a reference.
Vacation Home Checks : A service, provided free of charge, which involves a physical check of your residence to ensure no windows or doors have opened or tampered with. This service is performed by Mission Viejo Police Services' Senior Citizen Activity Team, a volunteer group of retired persons.
Guest Speakers : Experienced police personnel are available for presentations on crime-related topics including personal safety, burglary, shoplifting, robbery, fraud, employee theft, Neighborhood and Business Watch, gangs, and work-place violence.
Get Involved:
  • Senior Community Activity Team is a volunteer group of retired persons providing assistance with the vacation home checks, child fingerprinting, various law enforcement support duties. Applications are being accepted at this time.
  • Orange County Sheriff Explorer Post #449 is a group of volunteers between the ages of 14  to 20 years interested in Law Enforcement. They assist with diverse situations including traffic control, search and rescue, and special security assignments. Interested youth can contact Mission Viejo Police Services at (949) 470-8433.
  • NEW Samantha's Pride volunteers are trained in child safety practices, observing and reporting procedures for suspicious persons or activity and child safety resources.  Upon completion of their training, volunteers will pair up with other volunteers in public settings, most commonly neighborhoods and parks, wearing their Samantha’s Pride vest.  Like Neighborhood Watch members, they are additional eyes and ears in our neighborhoods and parks to protect our children.  for more information and training schedules contact crimeprevention@cityofmissionviejo.org . 
 
Emergency Preparedness :

Make Preparedness Your Mission! 

After a disaster…such as fire, earthquake, terrorism, flooding, or excessive heat…Sheriff, Fire, Paramedics and other City emergency service personnel may have “global” responsibilities and might not be able to respond to “individual” needs. 

Therefore, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the City of Mission Viejo strongly encourages residents to make preparations NOW.  Neighborhood Watch is a good mechanism for such organization.    Assess your family’s preparedness and get started in your own home.  Talk to your neighbors about the importance of pre-planning and training. 

To learn more about preparedness programs in our city, click on the emergency preparedness tab above.  You can also contact CEPA@cityofmissionviejo.org for more information and how to get started in your neighborhood. 
   
Contact Us : For more information on all of the above programs, please contact crimeprevention@cityofmissionviejo.org or call Police Services at (949) 470-8433.