BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A newly released monitoring report is raising alarms about misconduct trends inside the Bakersfield Police Department, showing that a small group of officers is responsible for a disproportionately large share of complaints.

In 2024, just 18 officers roughly 9% of the force accounted for 26.1% of all misconduct complaints. That number is up from 14 officers the previous year. Even more striking: one officer received 12 complaints alone, double the highest individual total recorded in 2023.

Serious Misconduct on the Rise

The report documents a notable shift in the types of allegations being filed. Lower-level complaints such as discourtesy dropped by nearly half, while more serious accusations surged:

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