California Highway Patrol Teams Up With Bakersfield to Tackle Crime

With Kern County crime rates higher than state averages, the CHP will assist, especially on auto and retail theft.

A suspect is cuffed in Oakland, Calif., as part of the CHP's East Bay operation, in a screenshot from video released April 10, 2024. California Highway Patrol

California leaders and law enforcement officials have announced a partnership between Bakersfield police and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to tackle crime in the Central Valley.

CHP officers will target auto and retail theft, and assist with “high visibility” and proactive enforcement on roadways, according to an April 24 press release by Gov. Gavin Newsom.