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For Immediate Release
June 24, 2020
Message from Police Chief: “I am saddened and outraged by the lack of compassion and callousness displayed by the Minneapolis officers and their use of excessive force that caused the death of George Floyd. This horrible and tragic incident has raised many concerns and questions about police use of force and accountability for those who use unreasonable force, and righteously so. There have been many demands for changes and policy reform in the use of force by police. A number of community groups such as Campaign Zero via their “#8cantwait” program (https://8cantwait.org/) have made recommendations on changes they want police departments to implement. I would like to share the Calistoga Police Department philosophy and how our use of force policies aligns with the recommendations of “#8cantwait.org”. In an effort to be transparent, all our policies are on-line on our department’s website. As your police department, we are here to provide a service to all members of our community, and respond to your concerns and needs in a professional, fair, objective, and compassionate manner. I thank you for your support, and please know that your police department is always assessing how we are performing and looking for ways to improve and provide a better service …. Chief Mitch Celaya. “