Bakersfield police department (BPD) requests $200,000 in FY25 lemhwa funding to expand and enhance its successful officer wellness initiative, shielding the frontline (stfl), through two core…

The Community Oriented Policing Program at the Department of Justice awarded the City of Bakersfield $192,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA, CFDA 16.070) to expand the Bakersfield Police Department's officer wellness initiative, Shielding the Frontline (STFL).

The award funds two core components: expanding the number of available wellness service sessions for employees and their families, and establishing a dedicated liaison to promote wellness resources, conduct training, and provide ongoing support services to department personnel. Staff, officers, and families will have access to clinical services and wellness support that builds on an existing program. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Bakersfield, California.

Bakersfield police department (BPD) requests $200,000 in FY25 lemhwa funding to expand and enhance its successful officer wellness initiative, shielding the frontline (stfl), through two core components: expanding the number of available wellness service sessions for employees and their families and establishing a dedicated liaison for BPD to promote wellness resources, conduct training, and provide ongoing support services to department personnel. Staff, officers, and families will have access to clinical services and wellness support that builds on an existing program.