Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
USE OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND DATA
NO: J-1610
APPROVED:
Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE:
February 1, 1996
REVIEWED:
06/08/2018
REVISED:
07/20/2015
UPDATED:
06/08/2018
J-1610-1
POLICY
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that access, use, and maintenance of confidential
data contained in law enforcement related databases and computer systems are essential to meet
various law enforcement needs.
The rapid expansion and proliferation of computer systems containing confidential data increases
the responsibilities of all personnel who have the authorization and ability to view or access
those systems. Misuse of the systems or data adversely affects the civil rights of the individuals
concerned and violates the law.
It is the responsibility of all personnel who access, use, or maintain this data to do so in
accordance with the law. Any unauthorized or misuse of those system