J-1805 Syringe Transfer Policy.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures TITLE: Syringe Transfer Policy NO: J-1805 APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner EFFECTIVE: July 14, 2004 REVIEWED: 06/15/2018 REVISED: 3/10/2015 UPDATED: 06/15/2018 J-1805-1 POLICY The Kern County Crime Lab does not normally analyze the contents of syringes seized as evidence for controlled substances, except in cases of violent crimes such as homicide or rape. It will be the policy of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office that only specified, qualified Sheriff’s personnel transfer the contents of syringes when appropriate. DIRECTIVE A-AUTHORIZED PERSONS In order to safely transfer the contents of syringes for examination, the Coroner’s staff will train specified Sheriff’s personnel in the proper method of transferring syringe contents and protecting themselves from blood borne pathogens. Civil Section Sergeants from the Support Services Division will receive the training and will be responsible for all transfers of syringe contents.