Final listening session in search of new Bakersfield chief of police rescheduled for Tuesday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The final community listening session in the search of a new chief of police has been rescheduled for Tuesday, according to the city of Bakersfield.

The first meeting was canceled due to technical difficulties, according to officials.

The listening session will take place on Zoom from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. To join the meeting, click here. The meeting’s passcode is 346844.

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City Manager Christian Clegg will take the public’s input one final time before the new chief is selected.

Three candidates have been interviewed, according to the city of Bakersfield.

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