E-0400 Reporting Unsafe Condition.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures TITLE: VEHICLES POLICIES – REPORTING UNSAFE CONDITION NO: E-400 APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED: August 1, 1990 9/22/2017 6/24/2013 9/22/2017 POLICY It is the policy of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office to provide the safest vehicles possible for its members. Every member of the Sheriff’s Office who drives a county vehicle has the responsibility to report unsafe conditions to the Fleet Management Unit. Persistent or recurring problems are to be reported to the appropriate Chief Deputy via the chain of command. PROCEDURE A Any member of the Sheriff’s Office who finds an unsafe condition of a vehicle will: • Turn the vehicle into the Fleet Management Unit or an approved vendor. If during normal business hours check the vehicle in and describe the problem with the vehicle. • Fill out appropriate forms; o If necessary, submit an email to the Fleet Management Unit at fleet@kernsheriff.com describing problem(s) in detail.