Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
PERSONAL PATROL VEHICLE/VEHICLE USE
POLICY
NO: E-800
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE:
December 1, 1997
REVIEWED:
9/22/2017
REVISED:
02/06/2014
UPDATED:
9/22/2017
E-800-1
POLICY
The Personal Patrol Vehicle Program has been created to improve public safety for the residents
and visitors of Kern County and to increase the response capabilities of our employees. Some of
the public benefits of the program include: increased law enforcement visibility, extended patrol
time, and immediate response to disasters and other major emergencies. In addition, this program
is intended to provide driver accountability and be a cost efficient alternative to conventional
fleet management. Deputies who are involved in the Personal Patrol Vehicle Program will be
provided with transportation which is familiar to the individual deputy and which is equipped
with personal equipment needed for immedia