Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Investigations Division
TITLE:
Utilization of Public Information Officer
NO: A-400
APPROVED: Commander Raul Murillo
EFFECTIVE:
05/15/2008
REVIEWED:
03/24/2023
REVISED:
UPDATED:
07/08/2020
A-400-1
POLICY
DPPM Section I-200 covers the departmental policies and procedures regarding the Public
Information Officer position. However, due to the cases that are worked in the Detective Section,
the Investigations Division Sergeants, Lieutenant, or Commander will still be responsible for the
information released to media.
The information, following Sheriff’s Office policy, can be released directly to the media, or
coordinated with the PIO. In cases where the information is released directly to the media, the
PIO will be briefed at the earliest opportunity.
The PIO will remain available to assist as needed.
DIRECTIVE A
The on-scene Sergeant, Detective Section Lieutenant or Investigations Division Commander will
be responsible for