Behind the Badge
A decades long tradition turns Bakersfield police officers into Christmas elves for one morning
On a foggy and chilly early morning at High Desert Distributing a line of police…
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Bakersfield police officer, a former firefighter, fights Lupus through fitness
Before Officer Stella Chavez joined the Bakersfield Police Department, she was a trained firefighter in…
Bakersfield Police Department helps veterans transition into law enforcement
As a marine, Paul Madriz believed in the motto” leave the place better than you…
Bakersfield police officer finds cultural ties in the wailing of the pipes
When Nicholas Haynes graduated from high school, he asked his parents for a present not…
Bakersfield Police Department celebrates the spooky season with the return of HALLAWEEN
For the last few years, Bakersfield Police Department had to pivot when it came to…
VIDEO: Bakersfield Police Department takes Behind the Badge through a Physical Agility Test
Part of Bakersfield Department’s recruitment process includes a Physical Agility Test that must be passed…
VIDEO: Bakersfield Police Department celebrates National Police Woman Day
Celebrating National Police Woman Day on September 12th, Behind the Badge got to speak with…
Bakersfield Police Department hosts National Night Out
The Bakersfield Police Department will host its 39th Annual National Night Out from 6 p.m.…
Recruit Training Officer discovers you have to be ‘cruel to be kind’ at Bakersfield Police Department
The first thing you notice about Officer Macarena Garner is she’s about 5 feet tall.…
Column: Don’t wear sandals to Bakersfield Police Department’s S.W.A.T school
We arrived at Bakersfield Police Department’s S.W.A.T (Special Weapons and Tactics) school tucked away in…