H.E.A.R.T—the Orange Police Department’s Homeless, Engagement, Assistance & Resource Team—was formed in 2013 to develop and implement innovative strategies in response to transient related calls. The HE.A.R.T. unit consists of a sergeant, two officers, two Homeless Outreach Specialists, and a clinician from the Orange County Centralized Assessment Team.

Soon after deployment, it became clear to the H.E.A.R.T. team that most of the homeless contacts involved persons facing mental health challenges. Officers immediately recognized the need for additional resources.  Two Homeless Outreach Specialists were added to the team, and we partnered with representatives from Orange County Mental Health and the Centralized Assessment Team to find better, long-term solutions.

Part of the H.E.A.R.T. officers’ success involves reuniting the mentally ill/homeless with their families and enabling them to access treatment centers. Collaboration with organizations such as the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Salvation Army, and various non-profit and faith- based organizations makes these successes possible.

Contact

H.E.A.R.T.
(714) 744-7599

The Orange Bike Team is centered around Neighborhood Enhancement. They are out in the neighborhoods, mobile, highly visible, and ready to respond to any situation. Bike Team members ride high-performance, specialized mountain bicycles.

Bike Team officers receive specialized training that allows them to go where cars are unable to travel, allowing them to deal with issues and contact people in hard-to-reach locations.

Part of the Bike Team's salary is reimbursed through the Community Development Block Grant Program. This grant provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs.

Contact

Orange Bike Team
(714) 744-7475

The Traffic Bureau provides safe, professional service to the community through Education, Enforcement and Engineering. Our duties include the investigation of traffic collisions, enforcement of traffic and parking laws, street sweeping compliance, and impounded vehicles.

In addition to traffic investigations, the Traffic Bureau participates in the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant program. The OTS Grant is designed to educate drivers on the dangers of driving while impaired through Driver's License and Sobriety Checkpoints.

OPD Motor Officers have the ancillary responsibility of being part of the Major Accident Investigation Team, commonly referred to as M.A.I.T. These officers receive specialized training and certification in the investigation and scene reconstruction involving traffic fatalities.

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Contact

Traffic Bureau
(714) 744-7451
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