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B A K E R S F I E L D
City Manager’s Office
MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alan Tandy
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 City Manager
(661) 326-3751
CITY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW
CHIEF OF POLICE
The City of Bakersfield is pleased to announce that Assistant Police Chief Lyle Martin has been
appointed by the City Manager to be the next Chief of Police of the City of Bakersfield.
Commenting on his selection, City Manager Tandy stated, “Lyle Martin has extensive
experience in all phases of law enforcement coupled with sensitivity to Bakersfield
neighborhoods and history. He is the right choice to deal with the many challenges facing
law enforcement in the year 2016 and beyond.”
Assistant Chief Martin is a husband, father of five and grandfather of six. He is a Bakersfield
Native and a graduate of South High School and Bakersfield College. He possesses a
Bachelor and Master degrees in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He has
worked for the Bakersfield Police Department for 28 years. His experience includes leading
every division of the department.
Assistant Chief Martin is a recognized Subject Matter Expert in Law Enforcement Executive
Management Development by California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST). He
was recently appointed by the Board of State and Community Corrections to the JAG Grant
Executive Steering Committee for this next year’s funding cycle representing California police
departments.
Assistant Chief Martin is also a member of Bakersfield Downtown Rotary, International
Association of Chiefs of Police, and California Police Chiefs Association, a board member of
the Bakersfield Police Activities League, California Police Officers Association, Mendiburu
Magic Foundation, and Kegley Institute of Ethics Community Associate (Cal State University
Bakersfield).
City Manager Tandy expressed thanks to current Chief Greg Williamson for his dedicated
service to the Department over the last 27 years, seven of which have been as Chief of Police.
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