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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.
2025 Annual Pursuit Training PC 13519.8 Compliance
To be in compliance with PC 13519.8, all sworn personnel, with the exception of
Detention Deputy Classifications, who are authorized to operate a Code 3
(marked/unmarked) equipped vehicle, must have mandatory pursuit training on an annual
basis. POST Regulation 1081 requires this training to be a minimum of one hour in length.
To maintain compliance with these regulations, the Training Section has developed the
new annual pursuit training presented through the POST Learning Portal. This training
will satisfy the annual pursuit training requirement of PC 13519.8 and POST Regulation
1081.
Per PC 13519.8(c)(1); all law enforcement officers who have received their basic training
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