NewsLocal News

Actions

Taft Police Department hires new chief

Lt. Damon McMinn with KCSO accepted position
Posted
and last updated

The Taft Police Department has hired a new police chief.

Lieutenant Damon McMinn from the Kern County Sheriff's Office accepted the job and will replace Chief Ed Whiting on March 1, according to Taft City Manager Craig Jones.

McMinn has spent most of his law enforcement career with KCSO. He is also the son of former Taft Police Chief Ken McMinn, Jones said.

Whiting has served as Taft Police Chief for the last five years.

 

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Saturday

07/05/2025

Clear

-° / 66°

0%

Sunday

07/06/2025

Clear

98° / 70°

0%

Monday

07/07/2025

Clear

101° / 67°

0%

Tuesday

07/08/2025

Mostly Clear

100° / 69°

0%

Wednesday

07/09/2025

Clear

99° / 70°

0%

Thursday

07/10/2025

Clear

101° / 74°

0%

Friday

07/11/2025

Clear

106° / 75°

0%

Saturday

07/12/2025

Clear

105° / 75°

0%