J-1010 Badge and Cap Device Gift Purchase.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures TITLE: BADGE AND CAP DEVICE GIFT/PURCHASE NO: J-1010 APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner REFERENCE: California Government Code Section 26206 Resolution by Board of Supervisors dated April 5, 2005 EFFECTIVE: 04/05/2005 REVIEWED: 01/23/2026 REVISED: 01/23/2026 UPDATED: 01/23/2026 J-1010-1 POLICY The Kern County Sheriff's Office badge and uniform patch as well as the likeness of these items and the name of the Kern County Sheriff's Office are property of the office, and their use shall be restricted as set forth in this policy. The uniform badge shall be issued to office members as a symbol of authority, and the use and display of office badges shall be in strict compliance with this policy. Only authorized badges issued by this office shall be displayed, carried or worn by members while on duty or otherwise acting in an official or authorized capacity. Except as required for on-duty use by current employees