Tehachapi Police Foundation Introduced at Tehachapi City Council

At Tehachapi City Council, Police Chief Kent Kroeger introduced Carl Gericke, Ruben Brandon and Darrell Brown, three members of the new Tehachapi Police Foundation Board of Directors. The foundation will be the fundraising arm of the Police Department as there is no current budget for youth, school and other programs. They plan to raise money through various events to fund school safety and anti-bullying programs as well as establish awards like Police Officer of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Explorer of the Year. Brandon, who is the new chairman, said that in the last 65 years, Tehachapi has gone from a constable to a police force.