Bakersfield police chief says keeping officers is now harder than hiring

The Bakersfield Police Department spent years trying to fill its ranks. Now, the fight is to keep them filled.

Bakersfield Police Chief Brent Stratton says officers are leaving faster than usual, with many heading to other law enforcement agencies.

“Normally we’re adding 50 or so and losing about 25, so I’m gaining about 25 a year. This year, losing 50,” Stratton said…

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