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About Us

Our Mission

The Community Advisory Council (“CAC”) will work collaboratively with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (“KCSO”) in bridging the gap between the diverse communities of Kern, as envisioned in the Stipulated Judgment. The CAC will provide input into policy and procedure, provide insight into the community’s concerns, educate the community about the KCSO, and work to build a safer community for all people.

Our Vision

The Vision is to strengthen communication, generated mutual trust, and promoting understanding for a more cohesive and safer Kern County.

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Kern CAC Co-chairs

Jim Luff, Rosa Lopez, and Chief Erik Levig

Our Sub-Committees and Members

Monitoring Team Evident Change


The Monitors have been brought in to track and assess progress by KCSO and the County in achieve compliance with the Stipulated Judgement on the status of implementation to the Parties (DOJ, KCSO, and the County) and the Court. The Monitors and their team of subject matter experts work with KCSO and the Kern CAC to aid in achieving compliance and to provide technical assistance when requested. 


(Angie Wolf, Evident Change, Monitor not pictured)

Communications and Community Engagement Sub-Committee


Co-Chair, Genora McClanahan

Li Gibbs

Bryan Bowens

Stephanie Leann Gutierrez



KCSO TEAM

 PIO, Lori Meza

Brenda Guerra

Nesrine Annan

Cassandra Ramirez

Lieutenant, Charles Shinn 

HR, Carmen Gonzalez

HR, Tami Root

HR, Ashley Vaughn





Community Policing Sub-Committee

Community Policing Sub-Committee

Community Policing Sub-Committee

Co-Chair, Hilda Jimenez

Co-Chair, Joel MacKay

Rosa Lopez

Valerie Pinto

Martina Lara



KCSO TEAM

Lieutenant, Wes Kraft

Lieutenant, Kenzo Lackey

Senior Deputy, Michael Cruz

CRC, Elvie Martinez

Policy Sub-Committee

Community Policing Sub-Committee

Community Policing Sub-Committee

Co-Chair, Michael Bryant

Co-Chair, Robin Walters

Rosa Lopez

Norma Ventura (CRLA)

Lesley Valencia (CRLA)


KCSO TEAM

Commander, Brandon Rutledge

Commander, Ryan Wahl

Lieutenant, Alex Garcia

Sergeant, Branden Routh


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