APPLICATION

The Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council (the “Advisory Council”) is a law enforcement support organization and is a non-profit California Corporation (Tax ID#95-3498487

The Advisory Council focuses on supporting the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies.

We fund the Project 999, which provides funds to the families of peace officers killed or injured in the line of duty, Peace Officer’s Memorial Garden, which is located at the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Center located in the city of Tustin in recognition of the police officers and deputy sheriffs who gave their lives working to make our community safe, and other projects of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

To apply for membership in the Advisory Council, you must complete this application.

A member of the Advisory Council understands that they are not an officer or director of the Advisory Council.

After you have completed the application, you must have two Council members in good standing write a statement of support and sign your application.

Upon completion, return the application and the two statements of support by email or mail, along with check or credit card authorization form to:

Check to: Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council

P.O. Box 241, Santa Ana, California 92702 (714) 647-4135

• Lifetime members pay a one-time membership fee of $3,500

• General members pay annual dues of $350

I understand that solely by virtue of becoming a member of the Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council (“Advisory Council”), I will not obtain any peace officer powers or have the right to carry a firearm. I will not seek special treatment from law enforcement and shall never present my identification to law enforcement in an effort to receive special treatment. I further understand that the identification issued by the Advisory Council shall remain the sole property of the Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council, and that any misuse of it shall result in the immediate termination of my membership from the Advisory Council. Upon termination of my membership, I agree to surrender all identification material upon demand.

I further understand that I have initiated the request for an opportunity to volunteer on the Advisory Council, that I will not receive any wages, salary, or compensation, and that any services rendered by me to the Advisory Council are a donation. I also understand that the Advisory Council shall have the right to release me as a member at any time and without prior notice.

Additionally, as a member of the Advisory Council, I understand that I may be authorized to tour the Orange County jail and non-public areas of the court subject to completing and passing a full criminal background check. I hereby authorize a background check into my criminal history for this purpose. I further agree to hold harmless and release from liability under any and all possible causes of action the Advisory Council, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the County of Orange, and their officers, agents and employees, arising from or related to any and all acts, statements, or omissions in the course of the investigation into my background.

The following information is required for the a security clearance to enter the Orange County Jail or non- public areas of the court.

Please read and answer all questions. Information you provide will be verified and a criminal background check will be conducted. Any omissions, falsifications or misstatements on this application will result in your application being denied. 

Return completed application with a copy of you DMV issued Driver’s License and a copy of your Social Security card or U.S. Passport.

I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct. I acknowledge that this Security Clearance form is the property of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

As a condition of my request to enter the Orange County Jail or non-public areas of court I hereby authorize the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a criminal background investigation.

The following information is required for the a security clearance to enter the Orange County Jail or non- public areas of the court.