CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department will hold an open house event this week to formally introduce the agency's acting chief and discuss department operations.

The community is invited to the event, which will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

Community members will have the opportunity to meet and talk to interim Police Chief Craig Clausen.

The department reported that a short overview of the department will be offered, and Clausen will hold a question and answer session with attendees.

Clausen, a longtime department member, was selected by the Clearlake City Council to lead the department on an interim basis while the permanent city administrator is recruited, as Lake County News has reported.

Retired Chief Allan McClain said in a previous interview that the administrator position was the priority for recruitment, and that the police department's permanent chief selection would likely take place afterward.

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