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Mission Viejo News---

• 10-19-23 Police Services warns of uptick in vehicle break-ins
• 10-19-23 35th Annual Walk Against Drugs and South County Disaster Preparedness Expo this Saturday
• 10-5-23 Meet Karly Moreno from "The Voice" during Walk Against Drugs Community Fair Oct. 21
• 10-2-23 Community Safety & Crime Prevention Presentation Oct. 11
• 9-28-23 Local singer-songwriter from "The Voice" to act as keynote speaker at Walk Against Drugs
• 9-14-23 35th Annual Walk Against Drugs returns Oct. 21
• 7-13-23 Mark you calendar for National Night Out Aug. 1
• 6-6-23 Learn about crime prevention strategies with Police Services June 15
• 4-27-23 Interactive bicycle safety and stunt show returns to the North Paseo May 19
• 4-26-23 Road Closures this weekend in Mission Viejo for OC Triathlon
• 4-26-23 Register now for Bicycle Safety Rodeo May 12
• 4-7-23 Dispose of unwanted medication at National Prescription Take Back Day April 22
• 3-9-23 Enjoy coffee and a sunset bike ride with Mission Viejo Police Services March 29
• 3-2-23 Register for free Community Emergency Preparedness Academy
• 1-30-23 Mark your calendar for Mental Health Awareness Seminar Feb. 9
• 1-26-23 Have coffee with a Cop in Mission Viejo February 2
• 1-4-23 Mission Viejo Police Services reminding community to keep vehicles locked
• 12-15-22 Timory McElwain is Mission Viejo Police Services' 2022 Employee of the Year
• 11-23-22 Remember these holiday safety tips
• 10-3-22 Dispose of unwanted prescription medication on National Prescription Take Back Day
• 10-15-22 Walk Against Drugs
• 7-25-22 Have coffee with new Chief of Police Services on Aug. 4
• 7-7-22 Celebrate National Night Out on Aug. 2
• 5-19-22 Captain Christopher McDonald is Mission Viejo's new top cop
• 5-5-22 Don't Miss Bike-X22 May 20 in The Village Center
• 3-15-22 Neighborhood Watch can keep your neighborhood safe 
• 2-22-22 Congratulations to Mission Viejo Police Services' Deputy of the Year
• 1-3-22 Local Businesses encouraged to sign-up for Mission Viejo Police Services Business Watch Program  
• 12-21-21 Deputy Spencer Crisp is Mission Viejo Police Service's 2021 Employee of the Year
• 11-22-21 Critical fire weather conditions this week prompt reminder to take precautions
• 2-25-20 Empower your child through our Childhood Watch Safety Academy
• 2-25-20 Learn to prevent 'Identity Theft, Fraud and Scams Targeting Senior Citizens' March 4
• 2-20-20 Don't miss essential Mental Health Awareness Presentation Feb. 26
• 2-12-20 Securing our Houses of Worship presentation set for Feb. 20 in Mission Viejo
• 1-27-20 Important Town Hall meeting on Feb. 4 will focus on teen dating violence
• 1-16-20 TIP and OCSD partner for "Cops Care" program to help needy families
• 1-14-20 Life-saving efforts spike while in-custody deaths decrease in OC jails 
• 1-10-20 OC Sheriff Homeless Outreach Team assists with sheltering 161 people during first year of service
• 1-8-20, Active Shooter Preparedness and Prevention
• 12-12-19 Wayne Dixon is Mission Viejo's Deputy of the Year
• 10-24-19 City, Police Services & Mercy House help family in need
• 10-17-19 National Prescription Medication Take-Back Day Oct. 26
• 10-11-19 Inspirational Sheriff's Deputy, amputee will lead Walk Against Drugs Oct. 19
• 9-27-19 Walk Against Drugs takes step Oct. 19
• 9-12-19 Youth Drug Abuse Prevention Expo set for Oct. 16
• 8-15-19 DUI checkpoint in Mission Viejo this Friday
• 8-14-19 Back-to-School Season Safety Tips
• 7-25-19 OCSD launches Take Me Home registry
• 7-24-19 New location, more fun family activities planned for National Night Out Aug. 6
• 7-3-19 Join our SCOR volunteer program
• 5-1-19 Take this Defensive Driving Workshop
• 4-16-19 Register for the upcoming Childhood Watch Safety Academy
• 4-10-19 National Prescription Medication Take Back Day is April 27
• 4-10-19 Remember these essential safety tips from Mission Viejo Police Services
• 4-4-19 City, Police Services and nonprofits partner to help homeless family get a new lease on life
• 2-8-19 Join our free Community Emergency Preparedness Academy
• 1-15-19 Bicycle rodeo, family fun and community meeting on tap Saturday, Jan. 26
• 1-8-19 Free crime prevention home security inspections offered to residents
• 1-2-19 Neighborhood Watch is a free program supporting a safer community
• 12-11-18 2018 Deputy of the Year improves Mission Viejo's quality of life
• 10-11-18 POD Exercise is all about preparedness and pumpkins
• 10-9-18 Drop off unused prescription medications in Mission Viejo Oct. 27
• 9-28-18 Get ready to Walk Against Drugs Oct. 20
• Enter Mission Viejo's Safe Schools Challenge and your school can win up to $5k
• Learn how to stop the bleeding in essential classes through Mission Hospital
• Meet Mission Viejo deputies & firefighters during Ice Cream Social July 19
• Free seminar will help protect public against cyber crimes
• If you've got drugs, we want them April 28
• OCFA and OCSD Arson Suspect Arrested 
• April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
• New Quality of Life Deputy
• Cyber-Cop is Mission Viejo's new Top Cop
• Third striker faces up to 300 years in state prison
• Beware of bitcoin blackmail scam
• Sign up for Jan. 24 Fraud & Cyber-Crimes Workshop today
• Holidays bring happiness, good cheer but also an increase in preventable crimes
• See real results through the Parent Project
• Follow Mission Viejo Police Services on Facebook, Instagram
• Holiday Safety Workshop planned for Nov. 28
• Mission Viejo collects more than 720 pounds of drugs during National Prescription Take-Back Day
• Be prepared for wildfires
• Mission Viejo community says NO to drugs, YES to emergency preparedness
• Back-to-school safety includes disaster preparedness
• Driving tips for the back-to-school season
• If an earthquake strikes, remember to 'Drop, Cover and Hold On!'
• Sheriff investigators seek more victims of sexual assault suspect
• Drug Prevention Coalition
• Take precautions to prevent heat-related emergencies
• Seeking additional victims of man who posed as maintenance worker to burglarize residents
• May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
• Mission Viejo police unit struck by wrong-way driver
• City Hall mourning the loss of longtime Police Services volunteer
• New MV Life app
• 2016 Deputy of the Year
• Newhart Middle School feted for outstanding participation in Walk Against Drugs
• Home Security Tips
• Lights and Sirens
• Young Students Using Electronic Cigarettes