H-1710 Animal Snare Poles.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures TITLE: ANIMAL SNARE POLES NO: H-1710 APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED: September 1, 2004 10/22/2020 00/00/00 1/19/2018 POLICY The Kern County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that circumstances exist in which law enforcement officers respond to locations where they must deal with unconfined vicious animals or dangerous reptiles. In some of these situations, the vicious animal or reptile may pose a significant threat to the deputy or the public. The use of an animal snare pole may become necessary to prevent an animal from attacking a person or other animals. In vicious animal situations, an animal snare pole deployed by a trained, qualified deputy could be beneficial in defending the officer, as well as the public. In order to meet these needs, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office authorizes specified deputies to carry and utilize the animal snare pole.