City Announces New Chief Of Police Services In Laguna Niguel

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — There's a new chief in town, Laguna Niguel. The Orange County Sheriff's Department has chosen Capt. Isaac Flores to serve as the new Chief of Police Services in Laguna Niguel.

Flores has worked with the Orange County Sheriff's Department for over 21 years, officials said. As a deputy, he worked Custody Operations and Patrol Operations, where he served the City of Stanton and mentored new patrol deputies as Field Training Officer.

He transferred to the City of Laguna Niguel in 2020, first as a Patrol Sergeant and then as the Administrative Sergeant. Later Flores worked Internal Affairs before promoting to Lieutenant and returning to the Theo Lacy Jail to oversee day-to-day operations.

Flores has a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Cal Poly Humboldt, with a background in tactics and emergency management.

Flores will begin his new role Jan. 13, when current Chief of Police Services Capt. Virgil Asuncion promotes to rank of Commander of Southwest Operations, the OCSD said in a statement.