Policy Text
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Detentions Bureau
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: JAIL LOGBOOKS A-1050
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
August 15, 2014 02-28-2025 02-28-2025 02-28-2025
APPROVED BY: Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros
REFERENCE: DPPM A-400; PREA §115.13, §115.15, DBPPM C-450
POLICY
Jail logbooks serve as documentation of operational activities in the Detentions Facilities,
incarcerated people being guarded at hospitals, and a record of staff on duty at any given
time. Jail personnel will maintain jail logbooks that contain complete and accurate
information pertaining to the operational activities of each Detentions Facility.
DIRECTIVE #1
The jail logbooks will be ordered and placed annually by the Administrative Sergeant or
their designee. The old logbooks will be collected by facility administrative staff and stored
in a secure area for a period of at least ten years.