Policy Text
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Detentions Bureau
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: OFFENDERS SUBJECT TO DNA SAMPLE COLLECTION A-1210
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
September 5, 2008 07-11-24 03-01-21 07-11-24
APPROVED BY: Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros
REFERENCE: Penal Code Section 296, 296.1, 298, 298.1; Title 15, CCR, Section
1059
POLICY
The Detentions Bureau recognizes the need to collect DNA samples from incarcerated
people who meet the criteria established in Penal Code (PC) Section 296.1(a) and to
protect the integrity of the California Department of Justice DNA Data Bank. To this end,
the Detentions Bureau will collect DNA specimens (e.g., blood, saliva), and right
thumbprints from qualifying incarcerated people in accordance with the following
procedures.
DIRECTIVE #1
The following provisions shall apply to the collection of DNA specimen samples:
County Incarcerated People
• The Classification Unit shall be responsible for determining the sampling status
of in