Policy Text
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Detentions Bureau
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: SEARCHES - GENERAL C-500
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
October 1, 2007 07-11-24 11-30-22 07-11-24
APPROVED BY: Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros
REFERENCE: DBPPM C-550, P-350
POLICY
The Detentions Bureau recognizes that searches are an effective means of preventing
the introduction and movement of contraband within detention facilities, which poses a
threat to facility security and the safety of staff and incarcerated people.
The Bureau also recognizes that searches may necessarily intrude upon an individual’s
privacy. Thus, a balance is required between the need to promote facility security and
safety and the need to limit the invasion of a person’s privacy interests.
To effectively promote facility security and safety in a manner that does not violate state
and federal constitutional rights against unreasonable searches and privacy invasions,
this policy shall be followed.