J-4000 Military Equipment Use.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures TITLE: Military Equipment Use NO: J-4000 APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner EFFECTIVE: February 28, 2022 REVIEWED: 04/03/2025 REVISED: 04/03/2025 UPDATED: 04/03/2025 J-4000-1 PURPOSE This policy establishes guidelines for the acquisition, funding, use and reporting of “military equipment”, as the term is defined in Government Code section 7070. This policy is provided to fulfill the obligations set forth in Assembly Bill No. 481. These obligations include but are not limited to seeking approval on specific items deemed to be military equipment and requirements related to compliance, annual reporting, cataloging, and complaints regarding these items. POLICY The Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) shall have legally enforceable safeguards, including transparency, oversight, and accountability measures in place to protect the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties befo