Bakersfield police officer, a former firefighter, fights Lupus through fitness
0Before Officer Stella Chavez joined the Bakersfield Police Department, she was a trained firefighter in the small town of Farmersville, California. She was also a trained medic, which involved two years of schooling, training, and an internship that gave her the skills of an emergency nurse. Chavez loved everything about her fast-paced, first responder career that made her feel connected to her community and the people who lived there. But she wanted to do even more. She wanted to be a part of change that she could witness every single day, so she decided to turn in her firehose…

Part of Bakersfield Department’s recruitment process includes a Physical Agility Test that must be passed by all aspiring police officers…

Celebrating National Police Woman Day on September 12th, Behind the Badge got to speak with some of Bakersfield Police Department’s…

The Bakersfield Police Department will host its 39th Annual National Night Out from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October…

The first thing you notice about Officer Macarena Garner is she’s about 5 feet tall. Maybe 5’1” when she’s wearing…