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DONNY YOUNGBLOOD
Sheriff-Coroner
1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, California 93308-2231
Telephone (661) 391-7500
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.
Free Speech Policy
The purpose of this Free Speech Policy is to inform all employees, employment applicants, and
contractors of their constitutional rights to free speech, to petition the government for redress of
grievances, to instruct representatives, and to freely associate and assemble. Unlawful
discrimination based on the exercise of these rights is unacceptable and incompatible with the
County's standards and a violation of the law. This Free Speech Policy also establishes the
complaint and investigation procedure for alleged violations of these rights.
Supervisors shall ensure the new policy is provided to emp