Population Management Section
General Overview
The Population Management Section is comprised of multiple units within the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Detentions Bureau that includes the Classification unit, Investigations Unit, and the Detentions Canine Unit.
The Classification Unit is responsible for managing incarcerated persons population levels and determining appropriate housing for individual incarcerated persons throughout the Detentions Bureau. Classification officers systematically and continually assesses the risk criteria and custody requirements for all incarcerated persons confined in the Detention Facilities.
The Investigation Unit is responsible for conducting thorough investigations into criminal activity and security threats occurring within the detention facilities. The unit investigates in-custody assaults, riots, attempted murders, narcotics trafficking, extortion, and other major incidents. The unit must be able to manage sensitive information, conduct interviews, and prepare detailed reports that meet legal and departmental standards.
The Detentions Canine Unit exists to support the Sheriff’s Office in maintaining the safety, security, and operational effectiveness of our detention facilities. The primary purpose of the Detentions Canine Unit is to reduce and deter the introduction, possession, and circulation of illegal narcotics and other contraband within the jail facilities.
This section, as well as others within the organization, helps to ensure that our county runs a successful, safe, and progressive jail system which benefits our community as a whole.