Two New Graduates
of County Leadership Academy
Sheriff's Department Government Relations Manager Ryan Burris was chosen by the 31 graduates of the Orange County Leadership Academy Class #12 to speak for the class before the Board of Supervisors earlier this week. Manager Burris and Research and Development Division Director Robert Beaver were the latest members of the Sheriff's Department to complete the prestigious program.
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Fallen Officers Honored
OCSD Members Attend Funeral
At least 14 members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, including Sheriff Hutchens, traveled to Oakland last week for the emotional funeral of four Oakland Police Officers killed in the line of duty.
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Tactical Scouting
OCSD Explorers Take First Place
Twelve Orange County Sheriff's Explorers competed in the 2010 Chandler Law Enforcement Explorer Tactical Competition which took place in Chandler Arizona on January 15 - 17.
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Board of Supervisors
Honors Sgt. Riddle on Retirement
Board of Supervisors' Chair, Janet Nguyen, led a unanimous vote honoring Sergeant William "Bill" Riddle on his retirement from the Department. He had many assignments, including patrol, custody, investigations, supervisor of the mounted unit and security for the Hall of Administration.
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Rescue of Six in Storm
Harbor Patrol
Gary Vose has 40 years of experience on the water, including serving as captain of a 45 foot sailboat for 10years and plying the waters of the South Pacific for two years. He has been part of many ocean rescues.
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Chief Clerk Jean Myers
Retires After 36 Yrs of Service
The event took place in Fullerton, and on hand was Assistant Sheriff Mike James and Captain Ron White, who presented Jean with her retirement plaque. Also in attendance was Debra Bane, Lisa Fields and Kathy Preston, Jean’s peers, who serve as Chief Clerks for the other court houses in the County.
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