The Bakersfield Police Academy held a graduation ceremony at the Bakersfield First Assembly of God on California Avenue Thursday morning. After six months of rigorous training, the incoming ...

The family of fallen Bakersfield police officer David Nelson is again partnering with BPD to offer their annual scholarship for Kern High School students heading into the BPD academy. Proceeds ...

To combat 21st-century crimes, the National Crime Prevention Council is calling for the establishment of a National Police Academy; a "West Point ...