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Critical Incidents

The data below reflects reported cases and is intended to keep the community informed through accurate and accessible records.

Case # Incident Type Location Video Date Press Release Independent Review Disposition
2026-00108503 Officer Involved Shooting 3300 Block of 15th Street West TBA View Release Press Release: View Release for 2026-00108503, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Pending
2026-00049256 Officer Involved Shooting On Highway 58 / East of Weedpatch Highway Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2026-00049256, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2026-00049256, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2026-00048615 Lethal Use of Force - Vehicle 1700 Block of West Brian Avenue Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2026-00048615, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2026-00048615, opens in a new tab Tulare County DA Office Within Policy
2026-00034850 Officer Involved Shooting 16000 Block of Highway 178 Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2026-00034850, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2026-00034850, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2026-00004413 Officer Involved Shooting Kilbreth Avenue and Lake Isabella Boulevard Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2026-00004413, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2026-00004413, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2025-00069406 Officer Involved Shooting 0000 Block of Big Blue Rd N/A View Release Press Release: View Release for 2025-00069406, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2025-00057050 Officer Involved Shooting 600 Block of Water Street N/A View Release Press Release: View Release for 2025-00057050, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2025-00047067 Officer Involved Shooting 1100 Block of East Belle Terrace Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2025-00047067, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2025-00047067, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2025-00046104 Officer Involved Shooting 1700 Block of Marshall St N/A View Release Press Release: View Release for 2025-00046104, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2025-00027892 Officer Involved Shooting 2000 Block of Virginia Ave N/A View Release Press Release: View Release for 2025-00027892, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2025-00015848 Officer Involved Shooting 4300 Block of Brundage Lane N/A View Release Press Release: View Release for 2025-00015848, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2024-00106434 Officer Involved Shooting 5200 Block of Olive Tree Court N/A View Release Press Release: View Release for 2024-00106434, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2024-00094272 Officer Involved Shooting 8000 Block of Melody Ln N/A View Release Press Release: View Release for 2024-00094272, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2024-00056817 Officer Involved Shooting 10000 Block of Shellabarger Rd N/A View Release Press Release: View Release for 2024-00056817, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2024-00029087 Officer Involved Shooting 200 Block of E Beardsley Ave Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2024-00029087, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2024-00029087, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2023-00038530 Officer Involved Shooting 300 Block of Casa Loma Drive Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2023-00038530, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2023-00038530, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2023-00000718 Officer Involved Shooting 300 Block of Sahara Drive Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2023-00000718, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2023-00000718, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2022-00141215 Officer Involved Shooting Locust Street and Desert Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2022-00141215, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2022-00141215, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2022-00139298 Officer Involved Shooting Gromer Ave and Magnolia Ave Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2022-00139298, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2022-00139298, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2022-00130416 Officer Involved Shooting 14500 Block of Tehachapi Boulevard Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2022-00130416, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2022-00130416, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2022-00053620 Lethal Use of Force - Vehicle 1000 Block of 15th Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2022-00053620, opens in a new tab TBA Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2022-00025279 Officer Involved Shooting 26500 Block of Nudgent Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2022-00025279, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2022-00025279, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2022-00015876 Officer Involved Shooting 5100 Block of Pierce Road Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2022-00015876, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2022-00015876, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2021-00130040 Officer Involved Shooting 1200 Block of Texas Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2021-00130040, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2021-00130040, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2021-00097851 Officer Involved Shooting 1700 Block of 1st Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2021-00097851, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2021-00097851, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2021-00008041 Officer Involved Shooting 35000 Block of Merle Haggard Drive Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2021-00008041, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2021-00008041, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00172739 Officer Involved Shooting 2400 Block of California Avenue Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00172739, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00172739, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00171479 Officer Involved Shooting 5900 Block of Niles Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00171479, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00171479, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00156895 Officer Involved Shooting 700 Block of Lincoln Avenue Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00156895, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00156895, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00150501 Officer Involved Shooting 3000 Block of Dartmouth Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00150501, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00150501, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00137643 Officer Involved Shooting 16000 Block of K Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00137643, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00137643, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00129030 Officer Involved Shooting 100 Block of Moneta Avenue TBA View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00129030, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00123096 Officer Involved Shooting HWY 14 and Redrock Randsburg Road TBA View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00123096, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00116515 Officer Involved Shooting 10000 Block of Highway 178 Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00116515, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00116515, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00084192 Officer Involved Shooting 300 Block of Water Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00084192, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00084192, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00066485 Officer Involved Shooting 900 Block of 16th Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00066485, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00066485, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00057099 Officer Involved Shooting 4500 Block of California Avenue Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00057099, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00057099, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00054529 Officer Involved Shooting 2900 Block of Taft Highway Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00054529, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00054529, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00045556 Officer Involved Shooting 3000 Block of Pat Avenue Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00045556, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00045556, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2020-00044596 Officer Involved Shooting 2300 Block of Highway 58 Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2020-00044596, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2020-00044596, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2019-00206800 Officer Involved Shooting 1000 Block of Water Street Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2019-00206800, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2019-00206800, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2019-00112838 Officer Involved Shooting 8000 Block of Goesling Avenue Watch Video Video: Watch Video for 2019-00112838, opens in a new tab View Release Press Release: View Release for 2019-00112838, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2018-00198367 Officer Involved Shooting 300 Block of McCord Avenue TBA View Release Press Release: View Release for 2018-00198367 , opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy
2018-00048945 Officer Involved Shooting 300 Block of Atlantic Avenue TBA View Release Press Release: View Release for 2018-00048945, opens in a new tab Kern County DA Office Within Policy