Police Services

It often takes a village to give someone a new lease on life. This is the story of how Mission Viejo Police Services, Mercy House, City staff, a local church and others band together to help a United States veteran find a home.  This is the story of 85-year-old Vern – who bravely served our country for nearly two decades – 1960 to 1987 – and had been living in his 1970 VW van for the last 10 years.  Vern served in the Navy, National Guard and Army Reserve. He enlisted in the Army, earned the rank of Sergeant First Class and fought in the Vietnam War.

The City, Mission Viejo Police Services and Drug Enforcement Administration will host a National Prescription Medication Take-Back Day event on Saturday, October 26 from 10 am to 2 pm in the Civic Center parking lot.

As part of the annual Great California ShakeOut, the City of Mission Viejo will test its mass-notification system AlertOC with calls, texts and emails to residents at 10:17 am on 10/17.  The drill will replicate a big earthquake requiring thousands of numbers to be called simultaneously.

When a sea of people sporting red T-shirts gather for the 31st annual Walk Against Drugs on October 19, Deputy Aron Grumbles will lead the crowd up La Paz Road through the Oso Creek Trail to the Community Fair on the Village Green at Oso Viejo Park.

About 4,000 people will endorse a drug-free lifestyle during Mission Viejo’s 31st annual Walk Against Drugs & Community Fair on Saturday, October 19. 

The City, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, school districts, businesses, service groups, students and families will unite for one of the City's biggest events. 

The Orange County Sheriff's Department will conduct a DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday, Aug. 16 at an undisclosed location on the border of Lake Forest and Mission Viejo between 7 pm and 3 am.

DUI checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Deputies will look for signs of alcohol and drug impairment and check drivers for proper licensing.

In light of the tragedies in Texas and Ohio, Mayor Greg Raths is hosting a Public Safety Town Hall Meeting at 6 pm on Thursday, August 8 at City Hall.

Lt. Quyen Vuong, Chief of Police Services, will lead the event with Mayor Raths to help residents learn ways to stay safe in public places. Citizens will also learn what Mission Viejo Police Services and the City have done to safeguard our community.

City Hall is located at 200 Civic Center. The meeting will take place inside the Council Chamber.

The Orange County Sheriff's Department launched a regional registry to assist families and caregivers of folks with certain medical conditions, special needs or disabilities that may make communication with law enforcement difficult.

Take Me Home is a free program available to residents to help people with dementia, Alzheimer's, autism, Down syndrome or any developmental disability or medical condition that might impact their ability to effectively communicate.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 6 when Mission Viejo joins thousands of communities nationwide for the annual National Night Out community safety fair.

In celebration of our safe City, Mission Viejo Police Services is hosting this year's expanded interactive fair from 5-8 pm at Cordova Park, 26931 El Retiro.

National Night Out celebrates Mission Viejo's continual ranking as one of California's safest cities while fostering positive relationships between law enforcement and the community.

Take Me Home is a regional registry for people who may need special assistance if they are alone or in times of emergency. This kind of assistance may be required if the person is unable to speak or properly identify themselves, or if they become disoriented or act in a manner that could be misinterpreted by first responders.  If a person in the Take Me Home system is encountered by a deputy sheriff, law enforcement can query the Take Me Home system, searching by name or by the person's physical description.