Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation held their annual Officer of the Year Awards. Showcasing their officers all throughout Kern County, and thanking them for their service to our community.
- Held at the Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, CA on October 10.
- Multiple positions in law enforcement was recognized, their were three officers of the year.
- Special Guest from Jay Leno
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Filling up the mechanics bank area you will see red, white, and blue. That’s because we are here at the Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation for their 36th annual Officer of the Year Awards. I’m Eric J. Dockery, your Bakersfield neighborhood reporter. During this ceremony they will highlight multiple officers throughout the county & they will have a special guest speaker Jay Leno.
The awards ceremony was held on Thursday and they honored multiple positions in law enforcement from Dispatcher of the year, Officer of the year, and Community impact award, alongside others.
Angela Barton the President of Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation said “Well it’s not just keeping us protected are officers sacrificing their minds, and they see things that, they can never unsee. They give everything that they have, and if this ceremony is all they get. That’s the least we can do, honor them once a year and just really recognize what they do for us. Its so important to not just this community but our nation.