You know, I'll be fifty years old on May 11, and in all that time I've never been abused by a police officer anywhere. If these criminals don't like getting their a**es kicked, perhaps they shouldn't go around breaking the law in the first place.

 It's sad to say, but yes, there are "some" Bakersfield police officers that are corrupt as you say.   Although corruption is a fact of life in every agency around the world, there are good cops. Back home (Oklahoma) the towns were smaller and the corruption was more noticeable.  Those who spoke out about it were "taken care of" so to speak, such as family harrassment, etc.  We even had a chief of police who raped an 18 year old woman who pressed charges against him.  He was actually convicted of a "lesser" crime (I don't recall exactly what), but they rehired him a couple of years later.  THEN, he did it again.  Shortly after, his wife, who was a clerk for the local clerk's office was caught by one of her employees, embezzling funds.  She was never arrested and was allowed to borrow the money from her 401k to repay.  She was even able to retire with FULL benefits. 

So, sadly it's everywhere.  But God is looking out for us and those "bad cops" will have to answer in the end. 

 Johnburnssucks, I have to agree with you.  Just wondering though what makes good cops turn into bad cops?  Stress on the job, at home?  And I'd have to say that most of these individuals, if not ALL that are smacked around, aren't just walking down the street minding their own business.  My nephew continues to be in and out of trouble by the State of CA and the Feds and he's never been touched.  Makes you wonder, huh?

 Yes checo theyre is some good cops i have met a few of them and i believe deep in my heart god is watching over us too...I wish i knew why good cops turn into bad cops i think its mainly power of authority....

 Dude are you kidding? What is your point here? Things happen. Bottom line is if these individuals were not in custody, or put themselves in a this posistion they would all be today.

 First of all I have never been arrested or in jail, so I don't know anything about this.  We have called police regarding neighbors and unfortunately family incident with my sister who was under influence of drugs.  On most occasions, they were very courteous and caring.  They have a very hard job and I would certainly not want to change jobs with them.  I have heard that some of these people arrested were under influence of meth or cocaine and I have heard that they can be very aggressive and violent when on these drugs.  I am not really defending the officers who beat up prisoners in jail, but just saying they have to use a certain amount of force to control these people.  I have a neighbor who works at Lerdo Jail.  I has told me about his job -- probably not the really bad stuff though.  I am sure there are good and bad correctional officers out there as in most every profession.  I too have heard there is corruption in County Sheriff's Office and at Lerdo itself.  Well, it will catch up to them eventually, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but they will get caught in the end.  Too bad a few bad apples spoil the apple cart. 

 Every criminal in Kern County is a victim.

 bO8er: Calling isolated incidents "corruption ignored" is quite a stretch. The inmate that died is not being ignored. Neither are the other charges you cite. I recall seeing the amater video of the fugitive taken into custody. He was a known criminal and armed and resisting arrest. He was not being beaten with batons, the dog was restrained, I couldn't see anything I'd call excessive force. The video plainly shows an officer telling the cameraman to step back. The guy didn't; he got arrested.

I don't know what your past experience with law enforcement is. I am sorry it happened. You write with a tone of hostility toward police officers that slants you post.

 Seems to me sox, that it all gets back to supervision. Just like in most cos. You can call someone a Detention Officer, Detentions Deputy, Deputy, etc. but it is the superrvision factor that seems to be the salient part of the equation in some of these cases. God knows CA requires tons of training whether in just corrections or law enfrocement in general and I'm sure the SO in Kern meets and probably exceeds the required amount. of Supervision=>  Hold People Accountable!

After all, isn't that what the good Deputy was trying to do in the Moore case BTW? Sure seems like it from what I have read. Supervising ain't easy. Most people are good at the technical aspects of their job, but fall down when it comes to real effective supervision.

 Ditto to what Johnburns said...

If the incidents that you cite were/are investigated, how do you say they are being ignored?

 as in the marella case i have infact read the  police report and the cops admit to using batons and the reason i say its being ignored is look at how many cases are being justified like with cecil valenzuela

The cops here in Kern County are criminals. They ride around and harass and kill people....sounds like a gang to me. What happen to the Leon Anderson investigation.?It does not take this long. WTF!

I am sick and tired of Kern County sweeping the actions of its officers under the rug. It is time to take a good look at KC law enforcement.

It does not take this long to convict 2 people. They murdered James Moore many moons ago. This is a open and shut case. Convict them in the same fashion you convicted VB. A man is dead. He did not deserve to die at the hands of some underpaid fake co's. This just really pisses me off.

This is how KC ignores corruption. They wait so long to convict a person .....you kind of forget about the situation. Well guess what I am not going to forget. Leon Anderson was murdered..Why? He was shot nine times in the face and neck while running, after being tased....how did this happen? BPD please answer this man's families questions. They have a right to know. He has family that loved him dearly.

A 16 year old was just killed ! Why? Oh the cops said he hit one of them with a car. The BPD's credibility is about equal to Billary.

 timec, I just looked up the definition of "broken record", and guess whose picture it has next to it?

How did you see a picture of me wise guy and you have no clue what I look like?

I want to sound like a broken record. Just maybe some one will wake the f*** up and do something.

While you are looking up things look up Bakersfield Police Department and you will see an organized gang.

 If more people would stand up for their civil rights and not allow these people to get away with this type of stuff, maybe there would be less of it.  We need to stand up for our rights!

 You tell em tracy!!!

 Timec    you talk about time and forgetting    Where's OJ's Trial   haven't seen it any place    Maybe it's been so long  you know the one in Nevada

 If crimes weren't committed.....we wouldn't be having a problem.  How bout becoming law abiding citizens?

 Ron, you talkin about the one where a buncha white wannabe sports memorabilia lowlife con men are alleging a black murdering scumbag threatened them and stole their "stuff"?

That one?

 What about OJ's girlfriend? wasn't she hospitalized recentley for a "fall"? What ever happened to that?

 Yep Chico    or did I miss His trial ?

 Allred

Great argument but OJ is a celebrity.....and these yahoo's are not. You are comparing apple to oranges.

 Hey timec, good news about the shooting of Anderson huh? But you KNEW it would turn out this way, didn't you? LOL.

 No Timec you are   White and Black

 Michelle

She fell! You can't fall if you are OJ's girlfriend......Maybe you will feel better with this....I read he was trying to kill her and she hurt herself while escaping from this big black murder.....that sounds much better..huh?

 The cops here in Kern County are criminals.  ~Timec

Wow! No bias in that statement!

Isn't that what you continually inveigh against Timec?

(bias based upon inherent preconceived notions?)

 Allred

I am not talking about white and black you are.

I saw the great news OB...and yes I knew that would be the outcome. I am just glad Bruce Sons didn't allow himself to become a victim of KC law enforcement.

 Timec     I'am retired after 35 years        I could use some Extra money      I have a nice neighborhood I could mess up Quick

Stand on the corner here @ 11.00 pm to 5 am in the morning and sell Drugs

Right down the street on Fairfax the Landlord started renting to the people that came from the Southeast part of town

I've been here since 81   nice area    some Blacks some Browns    70 %  White

Now since the apartments about 50 places have been taken over by the one's that dont work or have never worked they are starting to walk the streets   pants half way down their azzzzzzz and holding their couch    all covered in hoods over their heads

And new signs on our walls   you know   fresh spray on paint    really has put some color in this old quite neighborhood   THANKS

 Timec-I was just simply asking being that someone brought up his last NV trial.  I hadn't thought of it until now. But anyhow, a fall-good one.  

That was too broad of a statement but you know what I am talking about. The cops here are killing children now. Where do we draw the line? Non-lethal force could have been used on that 16 year old kid. Come on Bakersfield.

 Timec-here is your story on the officers who risked their lives when dealing with Anderson. Just released!!

http://people.bakersfield.c...

 Timec, do you mean like PIT maneuvers employed prior to shooting?

or what?

 Tell that to your buddies that killed that kid last year 16 nice kid never in trouble     but he had the wrong colors on and he was black   

Hell they kill because you wear red or blue     they must have finished 2nd grade   and this kid had his pants on right

 Allred

I feel for you....but that happens to most of us. You think that all white neighbor hoods are peaches and cream. I stay in a nice all white neighbor hood and my neighbors son sniffs more than a K-9 dog. My point is there is bad in all neighborhoods and all colors. You need to move to an all white racist community.....maybe the BPD will rent you an office space.

 At one time I did live in an all white neighborhood  well 70%  but thanks to the Illegals moving in the southeast some seem to be moving out to us

 Well i am glad theyre are other people willing to fight the bpd on theyre actions and realize what is happening in bakersfield i thank you timec for your opinions

 Timec

If all the law enforcement people walked off the force tonight,  and left you in charge, how would you handle the gangs, perverts, thieves, murderers etc.

Offer them a hot cup of cocoa and beg them to confess?

Why don't you give cops the benefit of a doubt  that you're willing to extent to criminals?   It is bias?

 Timec, why aren't you going ballistic over the 16 yr old car thief that was killed? Oh thats right I forgot you only see the wrong in the police force when it has to do with blacks. Sorry miss Timec Sharpton. By the way it was another good shoot!

 o8er, PLEASE do us a favor, not only for this blog, but all the others you post on. Get out your dictionary, IF you even own one, and look up the words their, there, and they're.

And everyone go easy on timec. She can't help it she's such a negative nagger.

 What's with the criminal cheerleaders? They have an adolescent  bad boy fixation?

Chandi Duke

You need to read before you comment. When I referred to the 16 year old boy that was killed I was talking about the 16 year old Hispanic kid. This is not about blacks this is about justice. This is about right and wrong.

Audrey

I don't know what I would do if I were in charge....but I do know I would not harass people because they are white, brown, or black. I would not go around killing people. Give the cops the benefit of the doubt...for what? They are crooked and they kill innocent people. I have zero faith in your justice system.

 Timec

That justice system also  protects you from would be rapists, burglers, child molesters and the rest of society's scum.

If you are ever in serious trouble perhaps you should handle it yourself since you think law enforcement exists only to harrass ex felons.

I don't think you really believe half of what you say.  No rational person would.

 Audrey

I know they protect me and I appreciate the protection. I pay for it. I will not praise a cop for what he does. No one praises me. I work too. It is a job. They have to work and make a living. All good cops out there are just fine with me. I pray that every cop makes it home at night. I just don't care for the crooked ones. I have LE in my family and I know that there are good cops..but...when cops go around killing people I have issues with that.

#1   Cops are issued a gun for a reason.  To stop, and kill if necessary, lawbreakers who pose a threat to innocent people. 

For instance, a 16 year old using his car as a weapon is a public threat.   Cops don't have special powers that help them decide whether someone inside a vehicle is 16 or 36.   And they don't have much time to make decisions when they're being run down.    

They are entitled to protect themselves.    You think the cop should have stopped the kid with a non lethal weapon?  I think the kid should have used a non lethal vehicle to run over the cop.  L ike a bicycle for instance.

#2  Cops are supposed to UPHOLD CALIFORNIA LAW by stopping and arresting ex felons who violate the conditions of their parole.  If a cop doesn't uphold those laws he won't be a LE officer  for long.   

For instance, anex felon ( on parole)  runs as soon as he sees approaching officers.  Do you suppose that makes the officers think he's an innocent man just hanging out with his buds?  No, especially when those buds are Crip gang members. 

So they chase the ex felon throughout a neighborhood filled with innocent people.  The officer tries a non lethal method of stopping the felon.  It doesn't work.  Then the felon opens fire on the officer  endagering the lives of everyone in the neighborhood who think tthey're safe in their homes.

The officer returns fire before he falls, badly injured.  Other officers take up the chase and a ex felon ex Crip gang leader is killed.

It's all a matter of perspective.

 Audrey

I don't agree with anything you are saying. We think differently. I don't approve of cops going around thinking they have a license to kill.  I feel sorry for you people that are blinded by the actions of cops. They are crooks. When and if it happens to someone close to you ...you will know how Leon's family feels.

 You don't need to feel sorry for me.  I'm not the one blinded by prejudice

Well Audrey keep me in your prayers........

Note: I have not said anything about prejudice. You are putting words in my mouth.

 This is not about how his family feels.  This is about someone who ran, then shot a cop.  He is fully responsible for his actions and THAT dictates how his family feels.  How do you think they felt each time he broke the law and was arrested?  Did he give ANY thought to how his actions made them feel?

This is about a felon who committed yet ANOTHER crime with no regard to his family's feelings or well being.  And you want to make the police and the public feel guilty for something Anderson brought on himself?  Fat chance of that!