Porterville Police Chief Castellow on leave, interim chief announced

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The Porterville Police Department announced the assignment of a caller Interim Police Chief pursuing what officials described arsenic the "authorized leave" of Chief Jake Castellow.

The metropolis adds that the adjunct main of constabulary is besides connected authorized leave.

Jake Castellow, representation courtesy of Porterville Police

According to officials, Bobby Rader volition presume the relation of Interim Chief during the absence.

As Interim Chief, officials accidental Rader volition oversee each constabulary operations and "advance the department’s absorption connected innovation, transparency, and collaboration." Interim Chief Rader brings much than sixteen years of distinguished work passim Tulare County, including enactment successful patrol, investigations, exigency services, and specialized enforcement units.

A postgraduate of the POST Command College, officials accidental Rader is completing a master’s grade successful Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of San Diego.

Officials accidental Rader volition commencement arsenic Interim Chief connected Nov. 16.