Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
BICYCLE PATROL
NO: H-1200
APPROVED:
Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE:
March 11, 2002
REVIEWED:
10/20/20
REVISED:
00/00/00
UPDATED:
08/13/2018
POLICY
Bicycle Patrol is a highly effective tool, which compliments the level of law enforcement services
to the citizens of Kern County. It will be used to address general and specific patrol problems,
special events and can be used for traffic enforcement. Bicycle Patrol will also be used to foster
positive public relations with the community.
The Sheriff’s Office will appoint one Bicycle Patrol Coordinator (sergeant rank) to oversee the
implementation of this program. The Coordinator will keep a current listing of properly trained
deputies, certified trainers and a current listing of approved uniform and equipment providers.
DIRECTIVE 1: Requirements for Bicycle Patrol
Deputies will be required to complete a twenty-four (24) hour Basic Bicycle Patrol T