BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield will mark Peace Officer Memorial Week on Thursday, May 14, with multiple ceremonies honoring fallen law enforcement officers, including events in downtown and south Bakersfield.
The first ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. at the Peace Officers’ Memorial in front of the Bakersfield Police Department headquarters, 1601 Truxtun Avenue.
ROAD CLOSURE: Truxtun Avenue will be closed in both directions from 6 to 10 a.m. between H Street and Eye Street. Traffic impacts may begin as early as 5 a.m., and drivers are advised to use alternate routes during the closure.
Later, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Peace Officer Memorial at 10 a.m. at the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Monument, 1350 Norris Road. The memorial will include remarks from Sheriff Donny Youngblood and a roll call of all fallen KCSO deputies and personnel. The honor guard will present the colors and the flags, along with a 21-gun salute.
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A countywide Peace Officer Memorial is also scheduled for noon Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Kern County Superior Court Peace Officer Memorial Monument, 1415 Truxtun Ave. Organizers said the memorial will feature remarks from Sheriff Donny Youngblood and other local public figures, with the honor guard presenting the colors and the flags and a 21-gun salute.
The public is invited to attend all ceremonies.