City of Taft 209 E. Kern St Taft, CA 93268 Phone: (661) 763-1222 | Fax: (661) 765-2480

The City of Taft was incorporated On November 6, 1910. The first officers to patrol the streets of Taft were "City Marshal's". The first City Marshal was E.G. Wood beginning November 8, 1910. There is little history on the first Marshal's but we know there was at least a …

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In order to be more transparent to the people of Taft the crime mapping has been placed on this web site so that anyone can see the calls for service we receive, Previous Calls for service, Missing persons, Taft's most wanted, Stolen vehicles, the areas most effected by Type 1 crimes, and the arrests we make.

Taft's Historic Fort Patterned after Sutter's Fort in Sacramento, CA, which was built in 1840. Building began November 11, 1938 by the WPA under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Kern County.

The Taft Police Department provides protection to approximately 10 square miles and over 9,000 people. Our Department personnel consists of the Police Chief, 1 Lieutenant, 3 Sergeants, and 9 Patrol Officers.

Sep 27, 2024 · Kern COG is developing comprehensive Local Road Safety Plans (LRSPs) for the Cities of Arvin, Bakersfield, California City, Delano, Maricopa, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, and Wasco.

The Taft Police Department Type 1 Jail Facility is overseen by a Police Lieutenant. Our jail facility provides enough beds to accommodate 4 females and 9 male inmates. These individuals are pre-trial arrestees who have either active arrest warrants or open misdemeanor and felony charges.

In addition to providing public transit service within Taft city limits, Taft Area Transit also provides service within portions of neighboring unincorporated Kern County: Ford City, South Taft, and Taft Heights. This service is funded through an agreement between the City and Kern County.

The Planning & Development Services Department provides current and advance planning and development project review services to the City Council, Planning Commission, Citizens of Taft and the development community.