The Bakersfield Monitor does not have the authority to investigate specific incidents or allegations. Information regarding officer misconduct that is shared with the Monitor will be forwarded to the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) Internal Affairs for investigation.

Below is a list of resources for BPD that can be used to report a crime, receive assistance related to a non-emergency issue, or to report police misconduct. Should you have an incident or concern that you do not want to bring directly to BPD, we provide the additional contact information for your review.

Please remember that if you if have an emergency or require immediate law enforcement assistance – please call 911. 

Bakersfield Police Department
https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/257/Police

Bakersfield Police Department Non-Emergency Telephone Reporting Unit
Phone Number: (661) 327-7111
https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/325/Report-Crime-Non-Emergency

Bakersfield Police Department Internal Affairs-Citizen Complaint Procedures
Phone Number: (661) 326-3131
https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/526/Citizen-Complaint-Procedure

Kern County District Attorney
Phone Number: (661) 868-2340
https://www.kerncounty.com/government/departments/district-attorney

California Attorney General Civil Rights Division
Phone Number: (916) 210-6276 or (800) 952-5225 (Toll Free California Only)
https://oag.ca.gov/civil
https://oag.ca.gov/police-complaints

United States Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division
Phone Number: (202) 514-3847
https://www.justice.gov/crt
https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/
https://www.justice.gov/crt/contact-us-0