Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
DUTIES OF PERSONNEL – COLLATERAL
TITLE: NO: B-500
EMPLOYMENT
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
August 1, 1990 5/25/2023 11/29/2010 11/17/2020
POLICY
Employees of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office provide a unique service in the performance of
their duties and responsibilities to the community and society in general. Because of these unique
duties and responsibilities, some limitations and restrictions regarding off-duty employment are
required to maintain objectivity and impartiality.
While off duty, members of the Sheriff’s Office may engage in outside employment provided
they receive prior approval of the Sheriff-Coroner. The employment shall not bring discredit,
disrespect, or embarrassment to the Sheriff’s Office, nor conflict with or adversely affect their
duties as a deputy sheriff or employee of this office.