Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: VOLUNTARY TRANSFERS NO: J-1400
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood,
Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
08/01/1990 11/06/2025 11/06/2025 11/06/2025
POLICY
The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform guidelines and procedures for voluntary personnel
transfers within the Sheriff’s Office bureaus, divisions, sections and work units. Voluntary transfers
may be requested by the employee within rank/classification. Voluntary transfer to the requested
assignment is contingent upon the position being vacant and the degree of ability of the transfer
candidate to perform the job functions of the assignment sought.
This policy does not preclude the Sheriff (or designee) from reassigning personnel, based on their
discretion, in order to meet organizational goals and objectives.
Deputy Sheriff Employees
Voluntary transfers for Deputy Sheriffs shall be made in accordance with Article IX of the
Memorandum of Understanding (M