Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE INSIGNIA NO: K-301
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
03/01/2003 09/24/2025 09/24/2025 09/24/2025
Cap Piece
• The cap piece shall be a gold metal shield, 2 ¼” across at the widest point by 1 ¾” long,
atop which shall be perched an eagle with spread wings of gold metal. Wingspan to be 2
¾.” A border of gold metal oak leaves, 3/16” wide, will surround the entire shield, except
the area under the eagle. The design on the shield shall be sunburst, with rays radiating
from center, done in relief.
• A separate piece of gold metal shall be permanently affixed and centered on the shield atop
the sunburst design. It shall be constructed to receive a circular seal, ¾” in diameter, with
gold leaf design on each side of the seal being 1 ½” wide at lower third of seal tapering off
as it reaches the top of the seal.