Behind the Badge
Bakersfield Police Department diversifies its department by adding a little ink
A big part of Chad Dickson’s job as a Bakersfield police officer is finding a…
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Law enforcement faces unprecedented challenges in hiring and keeping recruits
It’s not easy being Blue. For several years now police departments have struggled to recruit,…
Bakersfield Police Department comes together for its annual Halloween event
Last year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, families faced a year “without Halloween.”…
Veteran finds new purpose in police work at Bakersfield Police Department
While serving in the Army, Edmond Jackson lived in Iraq for a year and found…
New recruits bring fresh perspective to Bakersfield Police Department
In June, Bakersfield Police Department officials held a graduation for 25 newly sworn police officers…
Officers create bridge between Indian American community and Bakersfield Police Department
A few years after 9/11, Sandeep Malhi was living in Long Beach and working as…
Bakersfield makes the list for most affordable US city for minimum-wage workers
Bakersfield was recently ranked as the country’s most livable big city for people earning minimum…
Perseverance and a helping hand helps new recruit become a Bakersfield police officer
Ian Whittington grew up in the wine country town of Atascadero in California’s scenic central…
A career change for a disc jockey leads him to Bakersfield Police Department
Mike Broida grew up in Bakersfield and spent most of his 20s working as a…
Dispatcher discovers her dream job at Bakersfield PD
When describing the personality of Brandy Watts, the word “enthusiastic” immediately comes to mind, especially…