Behind the Badge
BPD Recruitment
Bakersfield Police Department expands its Investigations Division and seeks applicants who enjoy crime research
0Bakersfield Police Department continues to expand its Investigations Division as the need for critical minds who can research crime trends (past and present) to help prevent them in the future. The use of Crime Analyst continues to grow at the departmental level, including a new position created for a Crime Analysis Supervisor who will oversee the unit and implement schedules, budgets, and organization. The new position, which Bakersfield Police Department is recruiting for until Thursday December 29th, is a civilian position, but applicants will still be required to pass a background check similar to those of a police officer. We…
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