The Frazier Park substation’s Sergeant David Kessler is also president of the Kern Law Enforcement Association, representing county deputies. This is a statement distributed by the KLEA on Friday, Dec. 23.

On Thursday, Dec. 22, the Bakersfield Police Department and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office were notified by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that the Civil Rights Enforcement Section will open civil investigations of both departments.

A press release from the office of Kamala Harris announced…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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Sergeant David Kessler

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