New Chief Velasco Brings Bilingual Trust to Arvin | Bakersfield News

Arvin welcomes its new police chief, Cecilio Velasco, a bilingual veteran with 12 years in Kern County law enforcement who’s poised to bridge the community through language and trust. Though his appointment split the city council 3-1, concerns over his current role in Avenal and pending investigations there don’t involve Velasco personally. With a proven track record from his time as Delano’s police commander, he’s ready to bring safety and connection to Arvin — and the public is already rallying behind him. 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/89e6bb57b9f18903