The Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) is the agency responsible for law enforcement in the city of Bakersfield, California, in the United States. It has more than 400 officers and staff, covering an area of ​​131 square miles (296.3 km 2 ) serving an urban population of over 450,000. The current department head, since 2016, is Lyle Martin. The department protects the city, split between two regions and six zones or beats with stations in every area apart from the main department headquarters. A lieutenant commands each zone. The administration department consists of department heads, two chief assistants, four captains and eleven lieutenants.
The department headquarters is located at 1601 Truxtun Ave. The western station is located at 1301 Buena Vista Rd. The east station is located on East 11th St. The south side is located at 106 East White Ln. The range of fire department is located on Truxtun Ave. with K-9 training school next to the range. The Academy Training Department is located at Norris Rd along with the Sheriff Kern County Department.
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Mission statement
"The Bakersfield Police Department is committed to professional services that improve public safety and quality of life by developing partnerships that promote efficient, innovative crime prevention, intervention and law enforcement services."
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History
The Bakersfield Police Department traced its origins to the merger of Bakersfield City in 1898. On 13 January 1898 the Bakersfield City council instituted the Bakersfield City Marshal's Office with Thomas A. Baker as its first Marshal. The police department itself was established on February 27, 1915 with Jacob Horace Dupes as Chief of Police.
Robert B. Powers was hired as a motorcycle patrol in 1928. He became Chief of Police Department in 1933, and instituted a number of reforms and training in the workplace. His first major action was at the 19733 California Agricultural Strike. From May to October 1938 the murder case took time - Mathias Warren, the father of Earl Warren who would soon become Attorney General, then the governor, and, in time, the judge of the court. In June 1939, Powers took the stand in favor of initiatives to get women in the police if they were college educated and well paid. On July 3, 1941, the Bakersfield Police Department received its first female officer by employing Mary Holman Dodge. In 1944-5 Powers was appointed to the wartime state committee on law enforcement under Governor Earl Warren. Power was also a strong voice in determining successive leaders until 1966.
In 1968, the department received its first African-American into the line by employing Irma Carson.
In August 1973, the department set up a Bomb Bomb unit with one operator to deal with threats arising from explosive ordnance in the city. Today, the team consists of five bomb detective technicians and two robots.
In June 1988, the department started a K-9 unit, consisting of five officers and 5 worker dogs. On February 8, 1994, the Bakersfield Police Activity League was established for youth at risk in the city. In June 1999, the department made a history of the city with the promotion of Eric L. Mattlock as the first African-American police chief for Bakersfield. On July 8, 2003, the Bakersfield Police Department began a School Resource Officer program by assigning small details to a local elementary school.
In July 2003, the BPD investigated one of Bakersfield's most heinous crimes; The Harper family murder. The killing of two adults and three children in their own homes triggered international media coverage and investigations that will cross the entire United States.
BPD was able to resolve the case and arrested one of the victim's husbands, Vincent Brothers. On May 15, 2007, the brothers were convicted of murder at the first instance. The conviction was due to an investigation by the Bakersfield police bureau.
In April 2010, BPD promoted the first woman in the history of the department to the rank of Captain with the promotion of Hajir Nuridin.
In 2013, BPD initiates the deactivation of their motor traffic enforcement units. The reason is the number of injuries inflicted by motorized traffic enforcement officers involved in various traffic collisions. BPD is now the largest law enforcement agency in the United States to no longer be an active Traffic Enforcement Unit.
Ranking structure
BPD uses a standard paramilitary ranking structure.
Task
Sworn assignment
- Administration
- Animal Control
- Patrol Service Technician
- Parking Enforcement
- Public Relations Officer
- School Resource Officer
- Backup Unit
- Training
- Patrol
- Traffic
- Investigation
- Internal Affairs
- Narcotics
- Representative
- The Mobile Crimes Unit
- Domestic Security Unit
- Off Road Unit
- Auto Theft Unit
- GHOST Unit (anti-graffiti)
- Warrant/Warring Unit (fugitive recovery)
- Special Enforcement Unit (anti-gang)
- Unit K-9
- Civil Dysfunction Team
- The Bomb Unit
- SWAT
Non-sworn assignment
- The Crime Analysis Unit
- The Crime Lab
- Office of Crime Prevention
- Communication Center
- Notes and Reports
- Evidence \ Property Space
- Chaplain Police
- Citizen Volunteers
- Police League Activities
- Post Explorer
- RIP (recovery investigation personnel)
Vehicles and equipment
The Bakersfield Police Department uses the latest uniforms, equipment and vehicles.
Uniforms and equipment
The department badge is a gold-colored metal shield that is overcome by eagles, with enamel blue panes mentioning department names, rank holders, and badge numbers. In the center is an enamel seal from the State of California. This design, common in Central Valley, is based on the 1923 Series badge from the Los Angeles Police Department.
The basic BPD patrol uniforms consist of the B Class Flying Cross uniforms in the midnight blue of the ocean. Patrol officers, during spring-summer, are authorized to wear white polo shirts or deep blue with embroidered department badges. 5.11 Tactical shorts in midnight navy are also permitted during hot weather conditions. The K-9 officers usually wear the Spiewak B Class uniform, but are empowered to wear a black tactical duty uniform of 5.11 when practicing or during bad weather operations. All officers in uniform field work or work wearing a Second Level III protective clothing.
BPD has established a standardized training uniform for officers. It consists of a blue navy 5.11 Tactical polo shirt with embroidered department badges and names in gold, khaki 5.11 Tactical tactical pants and desert service boots.
The standard uniform equipment consists of Bianchi AccuMold Elite task equipment with Safariland Model 6355 Belt Drop, Level III retention gloves, First Defense MK-4 Large Duty Size pepper spray, X-26P TASER less lethal electronic weapon, Diamondwood straight stick, and two sets Peerless crooked chain handcuffs. Motorola handheld radios are standard carry.
The Special Enforcement Unit BPD uses most of the same uniforms and equipment as mentioned above, but also permitted civilian clothing for covert operations. Tap vests are used to execute search warrants and field assignments.
Civil Disorder Team BPD wear black 5.11 Uniform tactical tactical two-piece task, Galls Top Body Protective foam chest protector, Bell RS100 tactical helmet, MSA Advantage 1000 CBA/RCA gas mask, and Galls shin guard. Flex-cuffs are standard for riot situations.
The BPD Bom Squad wears a tactical AU Tactical camouflage pattern (A-TACS) AU TRU-SPEC tactical TRU-SPEC uniform with a tactical tactical ministry patch for operations involving the unit. The Bomb Squad uses the First Defense EOD Bomb Disposal Suit for EOD operation as well as two robotic disposal of Andros F6B bombs.
The SWAT BPD team wears a uniform tactical uniform tactical uniform Crye Precision Multicam with choy coyote tactical tactical patch, Crye Precision modular plate thrower that can be skipped with Level IV hard armor plates in MultiCam camouflage, Avon FM53 protective mask and Safariland 6004 tactical sheath. tan Ops-Core brand FAST ballistic helets are worn during surgery along with a 3M Tactical communications headset COMTAC III.
Weapon
All police officers from the Bakersfield Police Department issued standard departmental weapons. The weapon of the problem at this time is the model pistol Glock 17 Gen 4 9mm.
Patrol officers from BPD were given the option of carrying a Remington Model 870 12-gauge or Government Colt AR-15 5.56 mm Colmar car as a vehicle placed in the arm.
The Civil Disorder Team BPD uses a variety of anti-lethal control weapons. These include Penn Arms L8-40 fixed stock 40mm multi-launcher, Riot rifle firing rubber, wood, or anti-riot agent, Precision Ordnance Products 'Stingball' grenades, Han-Ball Defense Technology and 'Tripple Chaser' CS grenades , 12 measuring peanut, rubber and wood bags fired from Remington 870, X-26 Taser, and Monadnock Polycarbonate sweat stick, and 48 "x 24" x 1/8 "plastic shell shield.
The SWAT BPD team uses both Colt LE6933 M-4 Commando and LE6921 M-4 Carbine models at 5.56 mm with both Trijicon RX30-14 Reflex and TA01NSN ACOG sights and SureFire M900A vertical foregrip lamps with one weapon issued with M203 40 mm grenade launcher for non-lethal weaponry, Benelli M4 Tactical Entry 12-gauge semi-auto shotgun with sight of ghost rings and SureFire handle tactical lamps mounted, Remington model 870 12-gauge pump gun for inclusion of non-lethal weaponry and Penn Arms L8-40 fixed stock 40mm multi-launcher Rifle riots fire rubber, wood, or riot control tool. SWAT snipers use a special Remington model 700 Police 7.62 mm bolt rifle with Leupold scope. Incoming team using No Disabled Device. 25 Defense Technology as well as 'Han-Ball', 'Tripple Chaser' and 40mm launched CS grenades.
Vehicles
The Bakersfield Police Department operates the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors as a standard patrol vehicle. Cruisers are in standard black and white configuration with light bars Code 360, MX700 and newer Code 3 Defender LED Lightbars. Their standard siren system is Code 3 MasterCom with 100W Z100 speakers, although some new cruisers have a new siren system like Code 3 RLS. All of the BPD cruisers are equipped with Microsoft Windows-based mobile data terminal and Motorola console communications radio. Currently, the department is now adding new equipment that will help better officers during operations and field investigations. These new equipment include vehicle license scanners that can search databases across the country in place for DUI offenses and stolen vehicles. Cruise ships also carry a handheld fingerprint scanner known as Blue Check for instantaneous field identification. In addition, BPD uses in-car software packages for mobile data terminals. A program known as COPLINK connects to a major law enforcement database around the state of California to collect data about possible suspect information. The e-cite quotation tool is also done on BPD cruisers. In 2013, BPD began implementing new patrol boats. The department began using the Ford Police Interceptor model from Taurus as a substitute for the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor because the model was no longer produced.
Unit BPD K-9 uses both Ford Explorer Police Utility and Chevrolet Tahoe as a patrol vehicle.
The BPD Traffic Unit is used to operate Harley Davidson Electra Glide-Police and BMW R1200RT-P bikes in standard black and white configurations with Motorola communications radios, Blue Check hand-held fingerprint scans and E-cite citation devices. In 2013, motorcycle traffic units have been dissolved. Traffic enforcement is now done with standard patrol cruisers with radar mounted on dashboards and hand-held Detection and Motion (LIDAR) units. Traffic units are also equipped with a detector plate used to search for stolen vehicles.
Bureau of Investigation of BPD and Special Operations Unit BPD uses Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors and Ford Taurus Police Interceptor models in civil color schemes equipped with Microsoft Windows-based cellular data terminal with Coplink system, Blue Check hand-held fingerprint scanner, Motorola communications radio and dash mounted emergency lights, as well as a number of civilian vehicles for covert operations.
The BPD Patrol Service technician operates Ford F-150 and Dodge Dakota pickups in all white configurations with departmental logos. All pickups are equipped with Motorola console communications radio as well as various traffic control tools and devices.
BPD also operates a variety of special vehicles for different operations. These include the Ford F-350 for Commercial Vehicle Enforcement operations, six motorcycles of BMW G 650 Xchallenge for off-road and use of river patrols, two 4x4 Yamaha Rhino 4x4 SUVs for off-road and the use of river patrols, two closed Enforcement Parking scooters, Ford Econoline and Chevrolet van for crime scene, crime prevention, transportation use of prisoners, one Ford Econoline E-450 RV for use by DUI Task Force and DUI saturation operation, one of Custom Star International DuraStar trucks for use by Bomb Squad, an LDV Freightliner command post for use in emergency operations, one of Ford Star Ford F-650 special modular trucks for use by the SWAT team, and one Lenco BearCat rescue vehicle armored for use in emergency recovery and SWAT operations. All vehicles are decorated with the Bakersfield Police name and logo.
Academy and training
The Bakersfield Police Department has had numerous training academies throughout its existence. While most academies are run by BPD with the aim of training only BPD officers, there are two occasions when the department, for fiscal reasons, joins other agencies to fund and run a joint academy to train some agency officers. The latest incarnation operated by BPD is the Bakersfield Law Enforcement Academy located at Bakersfield College, which began operating in January 1999 and culminated with the passing of Class 01/99 on 5 June 1999. The Academy continues to train officers for the Bakersfield Police and other institutions until 2008 when the fiscal crisis demanded that the department once again join the Kern County Sheriff's Department to train law enforcement officers. Currently both BPD and KCSO lead the Kern Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, located at Norris Rd. KRLETA is accredited by and following the criteria set by the California Commission on Standards and Training of Peace Officers.
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Since the establishment of the Bakersfield Police Department , eight officers have given their lives in service to the city of Bakersfield.
Multimedia
The Bakersfield Police Department has established an information website that allows Bakersfield residents the opportunity to engage in solving criminal cases within the Bakersfield community. The "Bakersfield Police Open-Case Files" is a constantly updated website that allows citizens to review open and unresolved cases and report any and all information they may have that may assist the department in solving cold cases and lead to the arrest and extraordinary criminal convictions.
The Bakersfield Police Department provides information websites outlining crime rates in the city. "Bakersfield Police Crime Statistics" is an interactive website that provides statistics for crime reporting and calls for services in specific areas. Site users can find their territory within the city of Bakersfield and see the crime rate for a specific date. This site lists areas based on maps, calls to service levels and the location of crimes that have occurred.
The Bakersfield Police Department has authorized the establishment of multimedia information websites in addition to their city's official website. The "BPDInsider" is a monthly updated website that provides interesting topics and questions that can be answered about the Bakersfield Police Department. Vision fully operates on March 12, 2008.
The Bakersfield Police Activity League maintains a website dedicated to their efforts to prevent juvenile delinquency by providing skills through education, athletics and opportunities to face youth risks.
The Bakersfield Police Officers Association maintains a website dedicated to unions of departmental police officers as well as providing information to the general public about officer activities and events.
Controversy
Criticism
The Bakersfield Police Department has been criticized for years for allegations of iron hand tactics and excessive use of force. In recent years, complaints about excessive use of force, racial profiling, harassment and postponement of responses have been registered by criminals, suspects, witnesses, and affected family members.
In March 2001, Tony Eddington and Robert Johnson were suspended in the city of Bakersfield for a traffic violation and ordered to search the roadside. People, both African-Americans, argue that the search was racially motivated, and sued BPD for damages in excess of $ 350,000.00. The BPD is out of court for an undisclosed amount and from then on puts a permanent policy detailing the rules on when the officer can do a strip search in the field.
There are many complaints against BPD due to excessive use of force. The most notable is when there are officers involved in shooting. Many critics from the department have made the first shoot allegations, asking questions later and firing too many rounds on the suspect. The federal BPD examination began in July 2003. The investigation will look for information and investigate about 47 complaints against BPD for use of violence and racial profiling. In January 2008, the United States Department of Justice cleaned the Bakersfield Police Department from any error that came from the complaint.
On July 5, 2008, it was announced that BPD would start using polygraph as part of the recruitment process to become an officer in the department. BPD has rejected the concept for several years when other California institutions introduced polygraphs into their background investigations of new law enforcement officers. The new policy will take effect in early 2009.
In June 2009, BPD initiated on-line criminal reporting to citizens. This is a mandatory way for Bakersfield residents to report non-emergency crimes. Departments, in the past, had crime reporting on-line, but this is optional. The department now requires all non-emergency crimes to be reported on department websites instead of having a Police Service Technician respond to calls for services.
In December 2015, BPD was featured as the subject of an article in the British newspaper The Guardian, entitled "The County: The deadliest story of the police in America".
In December 2016, a BPD officer immediately killed a 73-year-old unarmed and unarmed man when he did not take his hand out of his pocket when ordered to do so. It comes from the report of a neighbor who says he is pointing a gun at him, then it is known that there is no weapon other than a wooden cross. The 73-year-old man was in the early stages of dementia and caused controversy with families demanding a federal investigation into the shooting.
In-fiction depiction
A television sitcom titled Bakersfield P.D. aired on the FOX network during the 1993-1994 season. It deals with life within the Bakersfield Police Department, describing the department as an incompetent police force. The film stars Chris Mulkey, Tony Plana, Ron Eldard and Brian Doyle-Murray.
The Clint Eastwood 1980 movie Whatever Your Way Can shows scenes in the city of Bakersfield with a car romp scene involving Bakersfield Police officers.
The fourth season episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, titled "Dead Ringer", features a secondary murder plot involving a Bakersfield Police detective as a suspect.
In 1999, KB Toys released a line of exclusive metal diecast toy cars based on a classic hotrod car featuring a city police logo and a real paint scheme. "Cop Rods" by Mattel featured a tailger hotger decorated in the style of the Bakersfield Police Department.
The 2011 Zoe Saldana film Colombiana shows the Bakersfield Police as a police agent capturing the protagonist at the beginning of the film.
See also
- List of law enforcement agencies in California
- Bakersfield
References
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External links
- Official website
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