The participation of the Kern County Sheriff’s Department in school resources program was eliminated and approved without comment as part of the consent agenda Tuesday morning at the Kern County
Congressman Kevin McCarthy has appointed Sheriff, Coroner, and Public Executive of Kern County, Sheriff Donny Youngblood, to the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Review Board within
Kern County sees record year of homicides, District Attorney and Sheriff explain why they believe we ve seen an increase
This year homicides in kern county reached an all-time high. 23ABC s Jessica Harrington took a deeper look into why our local officials think we ve seen such increase.
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â In 2019, homicides in Kern County declined for the first time in four years. We were so encouraged, said District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer.
But 2020 has changed that. Now, homicides have reached an all-time high across the county. Historically, chiefs of police, sheriffs don t take credit when the homicide rate goes down, because they know next year they re going to have to explain why it went back up. said Sheriff Donny Youngblood.
California Attorney General Announces Major Settlement to Reform Wide Range of Practices at the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Published: Monday, 28 December 2020 05:55
December 28, 2020 - SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra last week announced a major settlement aimed at reforming a wide range of practices at the Kern County Sheriff’s
Office (KCSO). The agreement comes after an extensive investigation by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and constructive action by KCSO to begin the reform process that will benefit all Kern County residents. The proposed stipulated judgment lodged with the court today works to resolve DOJ s concerns, as alleged in its complaint. As a result of the agreement, the County of Kern and KCSO will engage in a comprehensive set of corrective actions to be overseen by an independent monitor to promote public safety, increase transparency and accountability, and enhance KCSO’s relationship with the communi