Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: 10851 AWARD PROGRAM NO: J-210
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
May 29, 1995 06/01/2018 03/10/2006 06/01/2018
POLICY
The 10851 Program was established to recognize officers who are high achievers in auto theft
arrests and stolen vehicle recoveries. This program is conducted in conjunction with the
California Highway Patrol and the California State Automobile Association.
The award consists of a pin to be worn on the uniform shirt right pocket flap, a certificate and a
plaque to be awarded by the California Highway Patrol and the California State Automobile
Association.
To receive this award, a deputy must achieve any of the following in any consecutive twelve (12)
month period.
Make six (6) separate incident “rolling stolen” in custody arrests.
Recover a total of twelve (12) stolen vehicles of which at least three (3) must be
“rolling stolen” regardless of arrests.