• The Orange Police Department serves a diverse, growing community with a current population of approximately 139,000 residents
• Orange's violent crime rate is lower than the national average
• Our jurisdiction covers nearly 27 square miles and is bordered by Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Anaheim, and Santiago Canyon
• Orange is easily accessed by the 91, 55, 57, 22, and 5 freeways. In addition, the Eastern Transportation Corridor runs along the city's eastern boundary
• Our 60,000 square foot facility is located in the center of the City and has been in operation since November,1990
• We have acquired state-of-the-art technology with the goal of providing our employees with the tools needed to effectively and efficiently perform their jobs
• We are continually evaluating new technology and tools to help us provide the community with the best service possible

The Orange Police Department takes pride in our strong community relationship. Our mission is to perform our law enforcement duties with innovative leadership, accountable to the people we serve, in order to ensure their safety and improve the quality of life in our diverse community.

We go beyond the POST (Commission on Peace Officer’s Standards and Training) hiring guidelines to select quality men and women reflective of our community. #8Can’tWait is a project by Campaign Zero, which promotes policy solutions and community interactions to ensure law enforcement accountability.

Learn more about #8CANTWAIT

First implemented in New York City, the COMPSTAT crime reduction model was introduced to the Orange Police Department in 2005 to assist in achieving our goal of becoming the safest city in Orange County. It is used to reduce crime and improve effectiveness through information-sharing, responsibility and accountability.

The COMPSTAT system has four major components:

• Timely and accurate information or intelligence
• Rapid deployment of resources
• Effective tactics
• Relentless follow-up

OPD staff attends monthly COMPSTAT meetings where crime trends are analyzed. Based on the findings, we develop plans and rapidly deploy resources. The full benefit of the system will take several years to accomplish; however, we are already beginning to see the success of this strategic, organizational approach to crime-fighting.

Learn more about COMPSTAT

Emergency dial 9-1-1

If you have information related to criminal activity, you can contact the City of Orange Police Department.

Police Department
Phone: (714) 744-7444
Fax: (714) 744-7320

Email: pdinfo@orangepd.org

The Investigative Services Division also welcomes information tips from the public. To make an anonymous tip, please visit occrimestoppers.org.

We’re looking to grow our team of professionals with qualified men and women who are interested in making our community safer. If you’re looking for challenging career where you can develop, learn, and contribute your best, a fulfilling career awaits you. Apply today to see how you can protect and serve.

Great benefits, competitive salaries, room to excel.

• Current Job Openings
• Understand the Hiring Process
• Automatic Disqualifiers

• Alarm Appeal Petition
• Alarm Registration Form
• Citizens Academy Application 
• City of Orange Amateur Radio Volunteers
• Marsys Law
• Protective Order Guide
• Request for Release of Police Records Information Form
• Juvenile Petition to Obtain Report of Law Enforcement Agency Form
• Instructions on How to Complete Juvenile Petition
• Residential Vacation Check Request Form
• Volunteer Application
• You Are Not Alone Check Request Form

To pay or renew your parking permit, visit the City of Orange Permit Registration System.

If you have questions about your parking permit, call the Orange Police Department at (714) 744-7451 or (714) 744-7471.

AlertOC is a mass notification system designed to keep Orange County residents and businesses informed of emergencies. By registering with AlertOC, time-sensitive voice messages from the City of Orange may be sent to your home, mobile, or business phone. Text messages may also be sent to mobile phones, e-mail accounts, and hearing impaired receiving devices.

Public mass notification systems have become a critical component of emergency preparation and response. Public Safety officials utilize the system to rapidly send out messages when there is a perceived, emerging, or imminent situation that may require community action, such as evacuation.

Based on the severity of the event, AlertOC may be used to contact residents by one or all of the following methods:

• Home phone
• Work phone
• Mobile phone
• Email
• Text (SMS) message

Residents are encouraged to sign up for this important notification service at AlertOC.org.

Only authorized public safety officials are allowed access into the system; however, if you would like to know how we keep your information secure, visit our Privacy Policy page.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions as well as County privacy policies are provided on the County's website.

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• National Center For Missing And Exploited Children
• Megan's Law - Locate Registered Sex Offenders In Your Neighborhood
• Impaired Driving Prevention Information