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The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is committed to work in partnership with our community to enhance the safety, security, and quality of life for the
residents and visitors of Kern County through professional public safety services.
DONNY YOUNGBLOOD
Sheriff-Coroner
1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, California 93308-2231
Telephone (661) 391-7500
AMENDED: JOURNALIST RIGHTS TO ACCESS AND COVER PUBLIC PROTESTS
The purpose of this training bulletin is to clarify law enforcement’s relationship and
treatment of the press during critical incidents, including riots and protests.
Over the past year, the United States has seen an uptick in both peaceful and non-
peaceful protests. Recently, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU)
published a document that cited several incidents occurring in southern California where
journalists were detained, arrested and their First Amendment right to gather and
disseminate information to the public was interfered with. The