The Orange County Sheriff’s Department begins the use of body cameras in Yorba Linda, Oct. 4, 2021. The Epoch Times/John Fredricks photo
Vanessa SernaThe Epoch TimesAs homeless deaths have been on the rise in Orange County, officials said they are determined to find the root causes.Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes announced the formation of the first homeless death review committee, Wednesday, Jan. 26.For years, the sheriff’s department and coroner’s office have tracked homeless deaths but will now take an in-depth approach in hopes of reducing the number of deaths.“This review committee presents an opportunity to make data-driven policy decisions that will ultimately result in lives saved and an enhanced quality of life for our community,” Barnes said in a statement.The county reported over 380 homeless deaths in 2021 – slightly higher than the nearly 340 deaths in 2020 – but a leap fro
