Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE: TRAINING RULES-FIREARMS NO: M-240
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED:
October 3, 1995 03/09/2018 07/05/2005 03/09/2018
POLICY
The Kern County Sheriff's Office recognizes the importance of handling firearms in a safe and
responsible manner. All members of the Sheriff’s Office are responsible for following basic
firearms safety rules and procedures established by the Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, the
Rangemaster and firearms instructors are responsible for enforcing safety rules at the range.
DIRECTIVE A: Firearms Training
All Sheriff’s personnel utilizing the range for firearms training will comply with the following
rules:
1. Personnel will not load any firearm until they are on the firing line and have been
directed to load by the Rangemaster or other firearms instructor.
2. Upon completion of training, personnel will remain on the range until the Rangemaster or
other firearms