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Editor's note: This answer first appeared in June, 2005, but it is still applicable today. In light of Monday's officer-involved shooting, we felt it was worth publishing again. Q: Who do the Bakersfield Police (or Sheriff) Shooting Review Boards consist of? What protocol do they use to determine if a shooting was justifiable or not? They seem to always rule a police shooting "justified."  Jana Byers Answer: Bakersfield Police Department spokeswoman Mary DeGeare responded: The Review Board consists of members of the Bakersfield Police Department Command Staff which normally includes four captains and the assistant chief. After considering all of the information presented to them the board will make a recommendation to the chief of police who has the final decision as to whether the shooting was justified. There are two sides to an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) investigation. There is the criminal side, which is conducted by the Investigations Division and there is...
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