Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
SHERIFF’S CANINE SECTION ADMINISTRATION
NO: Q-200
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
REFERENCE:
EFFECTIVE:
March 1, 2021
REVIEWED:
REVISED:
UPDATED:
Q-200
POLICY
The Sheriff’s Canine Section operates under the Metropolitan Patrol Division. A canine team
consists of one handler and one canine. The canine teams are cross-trained and serve in both
patrol and narcotic or explosive detection roles. The canine teams are functionally assigned to
the Metropolitan Patrol Division. Shift assignments will be based on canine-related workload
requirements.
A Law Enforcement Bureau Watch Lieutenant serves as the Canine Section Manager and will be
responsible for the overall management of the section. The Canine Section Manager will select a
Metropolitan Patrol Division Sergeant, or a sergeant who is willing to transfer to Metropolitan
Patrol, to act as the section coordinator. This selection will