Kern County Sheriff Off Road Vehicle Team

The Sheriff's Off-Road Vehicle Team has recently purchased new off-road vehicles that will be used for patrolling desert areas of Kern County. The new vehicles are four Kawasaki 450 quads and a Yamaha Rhino.

The vehicles were on display at the Inyokern Substation on Monday April 14th. The Sheriff's Inyokern Substation is used to store the Off-Road Vehicle Team's equipment and to train law enforcement personnel in the use of off-road vehicles.

These vehicles were purchased with funds provided by First District Supervisor Jon McQuiston and Don Maben, Second District Supervisor.

Sgt Davis in the two passenger Rhino. The ability to access hard to reach areas is key to providing services to off-roaders.

The quads offer the opportunity to get more people in the field to better serve the public. The off-road team is often the first to respond and arrive when help is needed.

Deputy Bell and Sr. Deputy Scott with the desert patrol bikes. The former Inyokern fire station has been put to excellent use as the off road team's support facility.

County Supervisors Maben and McQuiston with the Rhino. The new equipment was needed to augment the off-road fleet which is used for patrolling and search & rescue missions in Kern County desert areas.