B-0300 Duties of the Command Officers and Supervisors.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures DUTIES OF THE COMMAND OFFICERS AND TITLE: NO: B-300 SUPERVISORS APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED: August 1, 1990 5/24/2023 4/1/1996 9/04/2020 POLICY The Kern County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that supervisors and command officers (sworn or non-sworn) carry the responsibility and commensurate authority for the efficient and effective operation of the Sheriff’s Office. Supervisors and command officers, through training, leading, and evaluating, have the most impact on our line staff who provide service to the citizens of the county. Supervisory and command personnel, whether sworn or non-sworn, are expected to exercise their authority fairly, impartially, and with the best interests of the Sheriff’s Office and the individual employee at heart. They will utilize appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to guide individual employees or groups toward idea acceptance and task accomplishment.