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City manager: Arroyo Grande police pass state and DOJ audits; County Fire to conduct training burn March 17–21
Summary
City Manager Matt Downing reported that the Arroyo Grande Police Department met state and federal requirements in recent reviews by POST and the Department of Justice; County Fire will run a live training burn March 17–21 east of the city and residents may see smoke. Downing also warned of a storm with 1–2 inches of rain and gusty winds.
City Manager Matt Downing told the Arroyo Grande City Council on March 11 that representatives from the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the U.S. Department of Justice recently audited the Arroyo Grande Police Department and found the department met state and federal requirements across a range of topics, including training, hiring, policy review and building security.
Downing said the agencies provided a report complimenting the department on “full compliance with state and federal requirements” and credited Commander Dave Culver for leading the audits. The city manager described the evaluation as a “glowing, evaluation” in his remarks.
Downing also reported that the Five Cities Fire Authority and County Fire will conduct a prescribed live-fire training burn on Corralitos Drive, east of the city, from March 17 through March 21. The burn is intended as a live training opportunity for fire personnel; Downing told residents they should expect to see smoke in the area and to contact Chief Hallett if they have concerns.
Finally, Downing warned the council and public about a storm expected to bring about 1 to 2 inches of rain beginning the night of March 11 into March 12, with gusts of 20 to 35 miles per hour. He urged residents to watch for downed limbs and trees and to report hazards to city staff.
