BAKERSFIELD POLICE

DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Terry, Chief of Police

Robert Pair, Sergeant

Public Information Officer
661-326-3803
rpair@bakersfieldpd.us

For Immediate Release February 3, 2023

The topics in the docuseries are serious in nature. Loss of life, regardless of
circumstance is tragic. In the history of the Bakersfield Police Department, there have
undeniably been isolated incidents of corruption. Those involved have been held
accountable.
Investigations into the deadly force encounters outlined in the docuseries have been
independently reviewed by the District Attorney’s Office and the California Department
of Justice and are matters of historical public record. While there are statistical and
factual inaccuracies in the docuseries, we have compassion for the families affected.
The Bakersfield Police Department is in the process of launching our transparency
portal, providing access to these and other investigations as well as accurate use of
force data, to our community. Our community is encouraged to review these and other
investigations and form their own opinions.
Every day, the almost seven hundred diverse men and women that make up the
Bakersfield Police Department provide professional and compassionate service to our
community. The Bakersfield Police Department will continue to improve, and
demonstrate our professionalism and our commitment to public safety, equity and
respect for all people.

You can now send an anonymous tip to the Bakersfield Police Department. Access the “Submit an Anonymous
Tip” link on the Bakersfield Police Department homepage (www.bakersfieldpd.us) from your computer or internet
enabled mobile device. The tip, which can include photographs and video, is sent to the police department and
the sender remains completely anonymous. The same anonymous information can be sent by accessing
www.p3tips.com.

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