Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS NO: J-1920
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
September 4, 1997 06/15/2018 08/16/1999 06/15/2018
REFERENCES: PC 290, 290.4
POLICY
The California Legislature passed Megan’s Law (AB 1562) requiring specified law enforcement
agencies to disseminate information on certain sex offenders to the public. The legislative intent
was to provide information in order to protect the public from sexual predators. The Sheriff’s
Office will adhere to this legislation and disseminate or make available the information prepared
by the Department of Justice. Members of the Sheriff’s Office shall not give legal advice to the
public or media concerning the provisions of this legislation.
Information can be released by four methods: Disclosure of information on high risk offenders
by any means, including the media, television, radio, etc., to any person (Pro