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DONNY YOUNGBLOOD 1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, California 93308-2231
Sheriff-Coroner Telephone (661) 391-7500
TRAINING BULLETIN
ISSUE: 22-01 DATE: January 5, 2022
LIVESTOCK THEFT, DELIBERATE INJURY OR DESTRUCTION INVESTIGATIONS
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office serves many diverse environments from densely
populated urban areas to oil, agricultural and ranching operations. It is not uncommon
for deputy sheriffs to be tasked with investigations concerning ranching and livestock.
Such investigations may include theft of livestock, deliberate injury of livestock or death
of livestock. During these investigations, special care should be made to conduct
thorough and complete investigations. In an effort to assist deputy sheriffs complete
such investigations, the following guidelines have been developed:
When livestock have been stolen, deliberately injured, or killed, deputy sheriffs will
respond to the location.