Kern County Sheriff's Office opens Taft substation, holds community open house
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Kern County Sheriff's Office held an open house at its new Taft substation at 601 Gardner Field Road, which the office says will improve local access to law enforcement services and community partnerships. The facility includes a full-time clerk, deputies, briefing rooms and a community meeting space.
The Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) held an open house for a new substation at 601 Gardner Field Road in Taft, the county reported on the Around Kern County program. KCSO described the facility as a local point of contact to enhance service and partnerships in Taft and surrounding areas.
A KCSO spokesperson at the open house said the substation's reopening will allow the community to access services locally; the new facility replaces a prior location that had been closed. The segment listed facility features including a full-time clerk, deputies, squad and briefing rooms, and noted a space for community meetings.
KCSO provided public hours for the substation as Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. The office framed the substation as part of ongoing efforts to improve public safety and community outreach across Kern County.