BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department, along with several agencies, recently conducted a clean-up operation targeting homeless encampments in the area north of the Kern River embankment and east of Chester Avenue, extending toward Manor Street.
The operation follows BPD’s Community Vitality Unit, which received numerous complaints about the area.
Three people were arrested, one was cited, and three dogs were seized and taken to the City of Bakersfield Animal Shelter. Six encampments were cleaned up, and 26.32 tons of trash were picked up.
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One person accepted shelter with Flood Ministries.
BPD’s Impact Unit, City of Bakersfield Code Enforcement, Rapid Response Team, Park Rangers, Kern County Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation Services, Bakersfield Fire Department Arson, City Animal Control Unit, the County Code Enforcement, and Bakersfield CHP assisted in the operation.
Measure N funded the operation, as Community Vitality, a city-led initiative, continues to respond to homelessness-related concerns in the city.
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Community Vitality can be contacted at communityvitality@bakersfieldcity.us or by calling (661) 326-3737.
For more information on Community Vitality, visit bakersfieldcity.us/community-vitality.
Concerned residents can also report encampments to the City of Bakersfield through its free Bakersfield Mobile App or through the city’s online service request portal.