Chaplain Program
The police department has partnered with several
local ministers who have faithfully committed to serve our community
by being members of the Chaplain Program. Chaplains are available
to individuals or families in our community as well as members
of our department. The Chaplain’s primary functions consist
of encouragement, counseling, spiritual support, and assistance
in notifications of traumatic incidents. Chaplains are community
volunteers who typically devote eight to ten hours each month in
a variety of law enforcement activities. They participate in ride-alongs,
briefings, promotional ceremonies, the annual Police Memorial Ceremony
and other various departmental events.
In addition to the above activities a chaplain is available on a 24 hour basis to assist officers with traumatic incidents including homicides, suicides, major traffic accidents, accidental deaths and officer involved shootings. The department also has access to one pastor for situations involving parties who speak Spanish only and one rabbi for members of the Jewish faith.
Shirts distinctly marked with “Bakersfield Police Department Chaplain” are provided to each of the Chaplains and are worn when they are in their volunteer capacity.
We deeply appreciate these volunteers and their commitment to
our community.
Program Coordinator:
Lieutenant Randy Robison email: rrobison@bakersfieldpd.us
Chaplain's e-mails
| Mike Braun | m2202@aol.com |
| Ken Cross | kencross@laurelglenbible.org |
| Dave Champness | dave@riverlakeschurch.org |
| Angelo Frazier | chaplainfrazier@thebrm.org |
| Dave Froese | bigdog@heritagebible.us |
| Craig Harrison | Harrisoncharrison@juno.com |
| Charles Lack | ministries@aol.com |
| Sylvia Lack | ministries@aol.com |
| Brian Murphy | brianm@riverlakeschurch.org |
| Billy Rash | pastor@kernchristiancenter.org |
| John Sherley | sherley@valleybaptist.org |
| Rabbi Schmuel Schlanger | chabad@bak.rr.com |
| David Stepp | followhim@bakersfieldhispanic.com |
Clyde Wasdin |
