J-3700 Off-Duty Storage of County Equipment.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures TITLE: Off-Duty Storage of County Equipment NO: J-3700 APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner REFERENCE: DPPM Section G, DPPM Section K-100, Penal Code 25140 EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED: June10, 2020 July 28, 2020 July 28, 2020 July 28, 2020 POLICY The Sheriff’s Office recognizes the importance of maintaining the security of weapons and other sensitive law enforcement equipment issued to staff. An essential element of maintaining such security is the need to ensure that unauthorized persons cannot gain access to weapons or other specific to law enforcement issued equipment. This policy is intended to enhance the safety and security of the community by denying unauthorized persons access to items that could pose a threat or security risk to law enforcement and the general public. This policy shall apply to all staff assigned to the Sheriff’s Office that are issued such equipment.