Bakersfield Police Handle Record Calls | Bakersfield News

Bakersfield’s police department had a wild July—handling over 24,500 calls and making more than 1,100 arrests. The communications center alone fielded nearly 59,000 calls, responding to everything from car thefts and robberies to homicides and sexual assaults. While DUI arrests and some violent crimes dipped, others like robberies, burglaries, and domestic violence surged, revealing the unpredictable, high-stakes reality of keeping Bakersfield safe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/538775f4b743fa31