Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: TRAINING SAFETY NO: M-200
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
December 13, 1991 03/09/2018 04/01/1996 03/09/2018
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office to conduct all training in such a manner
as to promote an attitude of safety among instructors and students alike. Concern for safety is
contagious and can only result in a reduction of risk.
The efforts of all personnel involved in training shall be directed toward ensuring a safe
atmosphere within which maximum training benefit can be realized.
DIRECTIVE
This policy represents minimum guidelines to which all adjunct and permanent Training Section
staff will adhere.
STAFF/ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• The training staff shall provide advance notice to prospective trainees and their
agencies regarding anticipated physical demands and/or physical performance
expectations (Reference POST Safety Guideline 1.6.2 et.