Kern County, CA Sheriff's Office is limiting in-person 911 responses to reduce the spread of COVID

Kern County, CA limiting in-person 911 response due to COVID

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The Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) announced that it will be limiting in-person responses to 911 calls in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 infections. According the the KCSO, deputies will only be responding to specific 911 calls in-person such as an in-progress crimes or life-threatening emergencies. Residents are encouraged to use the KCSO online reporting system to report crimes that are not happening in real-time and deputies will take be taking information over the phone.

Communications Public Safety Policy Emergency Services Outbreak / COVID

Kern County, CA

County in California

United States

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The strain also is felt by first responders who must take drastic measures to ensure safety and that there will be someone available to respond to life-threatening emergencies.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office announced they will limit its in-person responses due to the current spread of COVID-19 in the community. KCSO said in a news release it will be limiting “unnecessary in-person contact to ensure deputies are available when there’s an in-progress crime or life-threatening call.” The sheriff’s office […]

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