BPD's The Blue Review

Coming to the Pod this week, Sgt. Chad Garrett speaks about his journey to Bakersfield and how he is working with the Organized Retail Theft division, assisting retailers to help take a stand and offer the department's assistance. The two officers take listener's questions from Natalie.

Captain Ted King comes into the Pod this week to talk about Line Level Leadership, how leadership manifests in different forms and how being a leader allows for focus on what you are good at. Co-Host Natalie updates on her college plans and more.

Making their way into the Pod, Sgt Nathan Anderberg talks about Narcotics and how the Street Level Deals impact how the department deals with other offenses like Street Level Gun Violence. South High Co-Host Natalie talks about her future and asks questions for the student audience.

Lt. Rick Dossey visits the Pod this week to talk to the crew about how important Threat Assessment is to the de-escalation of threats and how the Assessment Team can develop the best tactics for a positive resolution.

Visiting the pod this week, Carina Ortiz - Community Relations Unit Supervisor stops by to talk the department's Community Engagement Vehicle, it's impact in the community and Zone Meetings and Community Day @ Riverwalk Park.

This week Officers Hernandez and Van Dyke visit the pod to talk about how Prop 36 is impacting businesses around town and what their roles are in implementing the new law.

Joining the crew in the Pod today, Valerie Mendiburu of the Mendiburu Magic Foundation comes in to talk about the foundation's origins and the upcoming Cupid's Challenge.

This week joining the crew in the Pod is Detective Chad Ott in a continuation of last episode's story of the Geneau family. Ott brings his perspective to the events impacting the lives of Dawn Elliot and her family.

This week in the Pod, Dawn Elliot of Helping Hit and Run Tragedies (HHart) comes in to talk about her journey to creating this non-profit, its origins and how the partnership with the Bakersfield Police Department began.

Captain Ted King sits down with the crew in the Pod to talk about how training increases proficiency in a variety of areas and how a trait like perseverance can enable the members of the department to build a strong community inside the department and outside as well.

Welcome back for another episode in Season 2. This week stopping by the pod is Officer Jose Lara from the Police Activities League. Talking about his current role at P.A.L., Officer Lara talks about benefiting from the program himself and how he came to be on the force.

We are back for Season Two and are excited to be bringing you the important information you need to know about our programs and life as a BPD Officer. This week South High Alum Rex Davenport sits down with us to talk about his family's ties to South High and how personal tragedy impacted his work with the Life Interrupted program. we hope you enjoy.

Stopping by this week, Officer Matt Williams gives us an insight on his journey and how the Defensive Tactics group continues to train for patrol from academy and beyond.

Stopping by this week, Sgt Travis Harless speaks to Organizational Leadership and how why a leader can set the tone in the office, in the field and how trust plays an important role in being an effective leader.

Dropping by the Pod this week is Sgt. Verion Coleman taking to us about the wellness initiatives within the Department. Whether social, mental. or emotional, our officers' well-being is important as well as their family's. We talk about the options and services out there to keep us all on the right path.

Joining us in the Pod this week is Ilene Parra of the Open Door Network. Ilene speaks to the crew about the services provided by the Open Door Network and how follow-up with victims is essential for recovery.

This week, City Manager Christian Clegg stops by the studio to talk about the City's Gun Violence Reduction strategies and providing outreach for those looking down a different path.

This week, Lieutenant Matt Gregory stops by to discuss the BPD's Impact team and the issues faced when dealing with Bakersfield's transient population.

Assistant Chief Stratton sits down with Vaughn Crandall of the California Partnership for Safe Communities to speak about the non-profit organization's goal to design and implement strategies to seek to reduce gun violence and victimization here in Bakersfield.

Assistant Chief Stratton returns to the mic welcoming Veteran & Homicide Lieutenant Nate McCauley talking about his service and his role in the department's Military Liaison Unit helping Veteran's in the community and inside the department.

Today in the studio Sgt Eric Celedon takes the mic and welcomes Community Relations Spokesperson Carina Ortiz as they talk about her history with the department, while speaking to the department's mission to work on the public's perception of the department and how a simple sticker does make a difference.

Joining us in the studio is Communications Coordinator Elizabeth Carrillo. Part of the department's Public Information Office, Elizabeth was brought on as a resource with her time in media to help bridge a gap between the department and the public.

Joining us in studio, Sgt Ryan Vaughn talks about the evolution of the Strategic Response Team, its ongoing mission to adapt after a trying 2020 and what the team's future training opportunities look like.