BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A Bakersfield woman, Mariah Brooks, has come forward with allegations against the Bakersfield Police Department, claiming her civil rights were violated during a recent encounter.
Mariah Brooks tells Eyewitness News, she demands an apology from BPD after the way they treated her and the search of her home without her consent. BPD says it was part of an ongoing investigation, regarding gang related shootings. KBAK/KBFX
Brooks asserts that officers entered her home without a warrant, detained her, and used excessive force after she inquired about her constitutional rights on December 20, 2025.
Brooks recounted the incident, stating, “I listened to any questions they asked me. I answered it. Anything they told me to do, I did it.”
She described being tackled to the ground by multiple officers, resulting in her nightgown being torn open, leaving her exposed in front of neighbors.
“It’s like they see me naked and I’m so embarrassed,” Brooks said.
Mariah Brooks tells Eyewitness News, she demands an apology from BPD after the way they treated her and the search of her home without her consent. BPD says it was part of an ongoing investigation, regarding gang related shootings. KBAK/KBFX
The Bakersfield Police Department confirmed they are aware of the incident and that internal affairs is investigating.
They stated that officers were conducting a safety sweep and securing the apartment while waiting for a search warrant related to an investigation involving three individuals linked to gang-related shootings.
The department claims minimal force was used to detain Brooks, who was later arrested and cited for resisting and obstructing.
Brooks, however, maintains she was told she was not under arrest and had done nothing wrong.
She filed a complaint with BPD internal affairs and is demanding an apology.
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The police department has attempted to contact the complainant but has not disclosed further details due to the ongoing investigation.