Custodial Connected Deaths

At the Office of Independent Review (OIR), transparency is a fundamental part of our mission to ensure accountability and foster public trust. We are committed to openly sharing information about custodial connected deaths—those that occur while individuals are in custody or shortly after their release under the Orange County Sheriff Department (OCSD) supervision. By providing this data, we aim to keep the community informed and demonstrate our dedication to independent oversight. 

The data visualization above presents the causes of custodial connected deaths over the past three years—2022, 2023, and 2024. Please note that some incidents remain under investigation. 

To explore custodial connected deaths by year, simply select the desired year from the options below to view more data.