Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: CELLULAR PHONE, HANDS FREE USE NO: J-1930
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
July 1, 2008 06/15/2018 06/20/2008 06/26/2008
REFERENCES: California Wireless Telephone Automobile Safety Act of 2006,
California Vehicle Code Sections CVC 23123
POLICY
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office maintains cellular telephones for the purpose of enhancing the
law enforcement mission, conducting official business, the management of field operations, and
operations requiring special tactics. The Sheriff’s Office acknowledges the growing public
concern regarding the safety implications of the widespread practice of using hand-held wireless
telephones while driving and the need to establish uniform guidelines for the use of these devices
while driving.
DIRECTIVE
Employees and volunteers of the Sheriff’s Office are prohibited from driving any vehicle owned,
leased, or under the control of the County of K