Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
COVERT IDENTIFICATION
NO: J-2900
APPROVED:
Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE:
February 10, 2011
REVIEWED:
06/22/2018
REVISED:
02/10/2011
UPDATED:
02/10/2011
J-2900-1
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for obtaining and using covert/undercover
identification cards for Sheriff’s Office members working in specified assignments on law
enforcement matters.
POLICY
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office recognizes circumstances exist in law enforcement where the
use of covert/undercover identifications can help enhance officer safety and further the law
enforcement mission. In order to protect officers, while allowing the best possible means to
succeed in specialized job assignments, The Kern County Sheriff’s Office authorizes specified
deputies to obtain and use covert/undercover identification cards issued through government
entities.
DIRECTIVE A
Only deputies with the Special Inv