In 2022, the city of Bakersfield and the police department launched a gun violence reduction strategy. Since then, city officials say the city is safer now prior to the pandemic.
- This strategy, takes on a data-driven and community based approach to not only reduce gun violence but provide support to those involved in order to break the cycle.
- This approach, utilizes assistance from nonprofits across the county in order to ensure those in need are getting the same access to resources.
- According to the city, as of December 2024, the city has seen a 57% decrease in homicides and a 60% reduction in shootings.
The city of Bakersfield is continuing their efforts in decreasing gun violence throughout the city. However, this initiative is taking help from non profits across the county.
“I am pleased to share that as of December 2024, we have seen a 57% reduction in homicides and we have seen a 60% reduction in shootings,” said Bakersfield City Manager Christian Clegg.
Clegg says these numbers come after the city and the police department launched a gun violence reduction strategy in order to create a safer city back in 2022…