CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is in the process of updating its business emergency contact files within the city of Clearlake.

Clearlake Police volunteers are contacting local businesses and obtaining current names and numbers should the department need to make contact with a business owner or representative during evening hours or weekends, according to Sgt. Nick Bennett.

The volunteers who are making contact at the businesses will be doing so during normal work hours and will be dressed in a Clearlake Police volunteer uniform and driving a vehicle marked “Volunteers in Policing,” Bennett said.

Should any business has any question concerning the identity of the person asking for this type of information please call the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251.