Captain Jonathan Larson is Mission Viejo’s new top cop

Captain Jonathan Larson has been selected as the City of Mission Viejo's new Chief of Police Services.

A 20-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Captain Larson begins his new assignment on Friday, March 20.

He brings a wealth of experience to the post, having served in multiple assignments since he began working with the Sheriff's Department in 2006 where he worked in custody operations before being assigned to patrol in San Juan Capistrano.

Some of his impressive work includes assignments with the Special Investigations Bureau's South Gang Enforcement; North Narcotics Team; OC Sheriff's Homicide Bureau; Child Abduction Response Team; Special Services Bureau at the Intake Release Center; Operations Support and Intelligence Division Sergeant at the Real Time Operations Center as well as other leadership roles.

"Bringing my experience to this team is both an honor and a responsibility that I take seriously," Captain Larson said. "I look forward to serving alongside the dedicated team that works hard every day to provide exceptional policing services to the city of Mission Viejo."

The City of Mission Viejo is grateful to have Captain Larson's expertise to complement and maintain the City's longtime ranking as one of the safest cities in the country.