BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police announced its “Dispatcher of the Year” for 2020 is Lance Powell, who has served a total of almost 27 years in the department’s communications center.
A Dispatch Academy instructor, Powell is recognized for his ability in helping trainees through the last phases of training, earning him the nickname “The Closer,” police said. He taught two classes in 2020 on interpersonal skills and domestic violence.
