Bakersfield at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Bakersfield Police Department
- 467 Officers
- 195 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.6 Bakersfield
- 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Bakersfield Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Bakersfield
Data was last updated November 20, 2022
We identified over $1.2M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $144,880.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ALLOWS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING TRIBES, TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CRIME BASED ON THEIR OWN STATE AND LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS. GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES, … | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $137,466.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD INTERACTIVE DISPLAY PROGRAM | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $118,962.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD FY 20 LOCAL JAG PROGRAM | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $450,000.00 | 10/1/2017 9/30/2019 |
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PROVIDES FUNDING TOWARD A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC APPROACH TARGETING GUN CRIME AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS BY LINKING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT MULTI-FACETED STRATEGIES TO REDUCE GUN AND GANG VIOLENCE. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$976.8K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Bakersfield Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is UNMANNED VEHICLE,GROUND with 3 items valued at $187,312.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10/2021 | EYEPIECE ASSEMBLY,OPTICAL INSTRUMENT 1240-01-591-8149 |
6 | 6 @ $395.00 | $2,370.00 | D | 1 |
| 7/7/2020 | MAGAZINE,CARTRIDGE 1005-00-921-5004 |
600 | 600 @ $16.17 | $9,702.00 | D | 1 |
| 7/18/2018 | SIGHT,THERMAL 5855-01-524-4308 |
2 | 2 @ $8,000.00 | $16,000.00 | F | 1 |
| 3/12/2018 | SIGHT,HOLOGRAPHIC 1240-01-485-0441 |
3 | 3 @ $453.00 | $1,359.00 | Q | 3 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated September 6, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in policy changes.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
In order to settle a California Department of Justice investigation related to the Bakersfield Police Department’s use of excessive force, in August 2021, the City of Bakersfield agreed to implement revisions to the police department’s use-of-force guidance, training, and investigations. Beginning in 2016, the state’s attorney general office investigated allegations that the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office consistently used excessive force. No specific incidents have been publicly mentioned, but the California Department of Justice concluded that BPD had violated the 4th and 5th amendment rights of residents, as a number of officers engaged in forms of excessive force, including fatal shootings, police canine attacks, and discriminatory traffic stops. The consent decree requires the police department to reform its policies related to excessive force, which will be overseen by an independent monitor. |
Policy changes |