murph56, your post shows how much you don't know about law enforcement. Some people are so uninformed!

Because of Gov Brown and the Legislature, every county in CA is seeing an increase in all types of crimes. How's that prison realignment working out for all of you that voted for these people? One of these days a crime victim is going to get the guts to sue not only the Gov., but each and every Legislator who voted for these moves. Until then the criminals will continue to be treated better then we, the law abiding citizens.

The police department is not doing a bad job and should not be blamed for the rising crime. There are not enough police in this town for the amount of crime. Just listen to a police scanner and you will understand. It is not even safe to walk down the street in some areas with a cell phone in your hand or a purse on your shoulder. Kids are getting jacked for thier bicycles and citizens are getting robbed a knife or gun point. These are just the small crimes. Letting the criminal out early due to overcrowding is ridiculous. Who cares if they are crowded. They made their choice and should have to live with it. They probably lived in an overcrowded apartment when they were not incarcerated. Why should we have to make sure they are comfortable. How often does that criminal get out of jail and commit another crime within the first month or so of freedom? They only experience they have in supporting themselves is by commiting a crime for profit. We should model our jails and prisons after foreign countries. As for what to do now, keep an eye out for yourself and your neighbors. Be aware of your surroundings and dont put yourself into a situation. Dont carry a purse, keep your car doors locked when driving, dont leave anything in your car locked or unlocked, etc.

This is the time we need to come together and take back our streets, form neiborhood watch groups look out of each other and stand our ground. Most criminals are cowards and if they now that they are being wacthed and have to possible take on more than just one person they will most likely turn tail and run. i firmly believe in shot first ask questions later. I'd rather be judged by 12 then carried by 6. If you enter my property and you weren't invited and try to harm me or my family you will either get shot or bite or possilby both.

this is the time when people need to start coming together and looking out for one another,and forming neiborhood watch groups. most criminals are cowards and if they know that they are being watched and that people are standing together then they will most likely turn tail and run. I firmly believe in shot first ask questions later, if you are in my yard and or house and you don't belong there you will get shot and or bite or both. We can make Bakersfield safe again by working togeter and standing our ground. I'd rather be judged by 12 then carried by 6.

have not felt safe in Bakersfield in over 10 years. Can't aford to sell to get out, so live with house all locked up 24/7. Never go out at night.

More and more convicted criminals roam our streets everyday and what are the local law enforcements doing about it? Well their protesting for more pay, better hours and better benefits for "NOT DOING THEIR JOB!!!!!!!!!! There is no problem with a tent city in the desert to house these scumbags, why should they be treated better than some of the victims?

You have a choice, be a victim of skyrocketing crime,or prisons be a little overcrowded.