K-0440 Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement Team Uniforms.pdf

Kern County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures OFF-ROAD VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT TEAM TITLE: NO: K-440 UNIFORMS APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED: July 1, 2016 09/14/2018 10/17/2018 09/14/2018 POLICY Off Road Law Enforcement duties carry with them hazards and conditions not normally encountered in standard patrol. The nature of these conditions requires modifications to the standard Sheriff's Office uniform in the interest of officer safety, comfort and convenience. Sheriff's personnel working as part of the Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement Team (ORVET) are therefore authorized to wear the modified uniform as detailed in this policy as applicable. ORVET members, while engaged in off road enforcement duties, are authorized to wear the following: • White Motocross Helmet, DOT approved (HJC Brand, model CLX4 or similar) • Shirt, Class E Uniform • Trousers, Class D Uniform (motorcycle pants) or Trousers, Class C Uniform • ORVET Uniform • Black/W