Behind the Badge
Behind the Badge

Bakersfield CA Police

BPD Recruitment

Police Trainee

Full-time
Upon satisfactory graduation from a Bakersfield Police Department P.O.S.T. Basic Course Police Academy, applicants will be appointed to a Police Officer.

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Police Officer - Academy Graduate/Lateral

Full-time
Under general supervision, performs professional duties in a sworn capacity pursuant to California Penal Code 830.1 and is responsible for protecting persons and property; enforcing state and local laws and ordinances; identifies, deters and investigates crime; contributes to the positive welfare of the community; and performs related work as required.

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Police Dispatcher I/II

Full-time
Under general supervision performs skilled work in receiving calls at the Communications Center, including requests for police, fire and medical aid services or to provide information.

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Samah Barakat celebrated her 40th birthday in the most unforgettable way – fulfilling her dream of becoming a police officer as a recruit in the Bakersfield Police Academy. Left to right, Senior Officer Garner, Officer Barakat, Officer A Rodriguez, Officer Whittington, Lieutenant Haskins

Experience, expertise, and passion: Bakersfield Police Department offers a chance to a second career

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By Cindy Arora on News & Features, Recruitment

Samah Barakat celebrated her 40th birthday in the most unforgettable way – fulfilling her dream of becoming a police officer as a recruit in the Bakersfield Police Academy. On that day there weren’t any banners or black helium balloons that read “Over the Hill.” If anything, having a milestone birthday while in the middle of accomplishing a dream made her feel anything was possible, no matter how many candles were on her birthday cake. “I’ve wanted to be a police officer all of my life. I used to watch American television shows when I was a kid and I thought…

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