About

Records Bureau

The Records Bureau is responsible for collecting and disseminating criminal and incident reports to Investigative Bureaus, other law enforcement agencies, and other involved entities. The Bureau is also responsible for entering critical data from case reports into the Records Management System. The data in the system is used throughout the Department for investigative purposes. The Bureau process permit applications, coordinates with various divisions in the Department for review and final approval and maintains the permit files for all permits that have been identified in the Orange Municipal Codes.

Support Services/ TAC Officer 

The Support Services Division is responsible for providing support in continuous management of the Department’s Personnel, Training, Evidence, Records, Communications Bureau, and Internal Affairs Division. Support Services manages the training of both sworn and civilian personnel and ensures that all personnel comply with training mandates.

Internal Affairs

The Orange  Police Department's Bureau of Internal Affairs  investigates allegations of misconduct and improper job performance by the Department's sworn and civilian personnel. In some cases, the allegations are made by the public in the form of personnel complaints; in the other cases, misconduct is alleged by police employees or discerned during audits conducted by internal Affairs. In addition, Internal Affairs reviews all incidents in which police employees are involved in traffic collisions, property damage, vehicle pursuits, use of force, and police dog bites.

Training Bureau

The Training Bureau, under the direction of the IAD Commander, shall maintain a Training Plan sufficient to meet all training requirements imposed by statute , PTC,  or any other legal process.

Community Service Bureau

The Community Service Bureau (CSB) was established to serve as a resource for residents by providing educational information in regards to  crime prevention and strengthening community relationships. CSB has also been tasked with enhancement and development of the  Department's you and community-based programs. The youth programs are designed to educate college and high school students in leadership  skills and develop them into law0abiding residents,, who care and respect the community. CSB personnel coordinate the community programs that include the Youth Academy, Neighborhood and Business Watch, and Education. 

Patrol Division

The Patrol Division is managed by Captains , who oversees Lieutenant or Tour Commanders, as well as Sergeants, patrol officers, and civilian support staff.  Patrol officers serve as the backbone for the Orange Police Department as uniformed first responders handling a wide variety of calls for service 24-hours a day. The Traffic Unit, Bicycle Unit, and Communication are also in the Patrol Division.

The primary focus of Operations is to:

•Provide high-quality, professional police services in partnership with the community to better address their concerns

•Vigilantly seek ways to reduce the incidences of crime through competent investigations, the identification of emerging trends, and directed proactive enforcement

•Maximize public engagement, our commitment to community policing, and strategize to align police, governmental, and other resources to improve public safety and livability

Communications Division

The Communication Division is staffed by civilian Public Safety Dispatchers. It serves as the City’s Public Safety Communications Center for both the Police and Fire Departments. Dispatchers serve as the primary link between the public and the emergency services for police, fire, and medical aid. Dispatchers are expected to receive emergency and non-emergency calls from the public for the Police and Fire Departments, along with other City departments.

Special Operations Division

Vice Unit – The Vice unit is responsible for handling investigations related to human trafficking, gambling and prostitution.  They also investigate municipal code violations related to massage establishments, billiard halls, alcohol establishments, and taxi services.

Street Crime – The Narcotics Unit investigates street to mid-level narcotics sales operations.  They investigate individuals and groups engaged in the trafficking and sale of illicit drugs within the City.  They also regularly partner with other State and Federal agencies such as the DOJ, DEA, ATF, FBI and Postal Service to pursue investigations which lead them out of the area.

Personnel Bureau

The Personnel Bureau is charged with the responsibility for employment, workers’ compensation, and training. The Bureau is also responsible for maintaining complete and accurate personnel records for all members of the police department, which includes processing all personnel matters.

Traffic Bureau

The Orange Police Department Traffic Bureau is comprised of sworn officers, including Lieutenant as Commanding officer.   Motor Officers and Collision Investigators are part of the bureau’s investigative efforts to further support. 

Mainly, the Orange Police Department has been the recipient of state grant funds to assist their public safety efforts. The Traffic Bureau currently participates in states Attorney’s General traffic campaign in click it or ticket it and DUI enforcement.