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Assistant Chief of Police Brent Stratton says the department began implementing a ceasefire model to prevent gun violence in 2021, and he says that model has helped reduce homicides by more than 30%.
Crime continues to be on the rise in the City of Bakersfield and Tuesday city officials met during their special Safe Neighborhoods meeting to discuss the increase in crime, and what can be done to prevent it.