Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: FIREARMS – TACTICAL RIFLES NO: G-900
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
August 1, 1990 11/10/2017 5/15/2011 5/15/2011
POLICY
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that circumstances occasionally exist which place
law enforcement officers armed with handguns and shotguns at a substantial disadvantage.
These situations frequently occur due to Kern County’s wide open rural areas, but can also occur
as a result of the weapons, tactics, and other equipment utilized by the criminal element in
today’s society. In these situations, a tactical rifle deployed by a trained, qualified deputy would
be beneficial in defending the officer, as well as protecting the public.
In order to meet these needs, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office authorizes specified deputies to
carry and utilize the tactical rifle.