That’s an interesting statement you’ve made. This definitely former Chief Jake Castellow, or one of the “Good Ol Boys” you forgot to mention key parts, like how one of the officers got hurt and was waiting for surgery, and an investigation was launched. Then you harassed and dismissed complaints by said employee, that they were in pain. Instead you and or at the direction of you or Assistant Chief Dominic Barteau began giving direction to supervisors to document when said employee left or called in sick (again while waiting for surgery) or if it wasn’t that you put the employee on a schedule or light duty job that caused even more discomfort. Then you lied and told that same employee for over six months they were on Admin leave, and that they had to use vacation time and be available like a normal day job? To top it off you also informed them that admin leave trumped Workmans Comp? Then instead of doing what was right, dismissing the investigation (because there were clear violations of the employees medical rights and the fact there was no policy violations) you let the investigation sit for almost two years, meanwhile the employee has permanent injuries that has completely changed their life in a negative way? I am good friends with the former officer and I have seen and heard it all. Keep it up, keep spinning your web of lies, deceit and corruption. The truth will always prevail. (That same employee is also ready to release the recordings and evidence … I know they’d love for the first five minutes of the recording to be heard by the public and everyone else to see who you really are) I am also sure it would help the officers who are suing.

Such an interesting take on it. Considering that former Chief Castellow has also a proven track record of misconduct. I mean, didn’t he have an affair on his former wife with his current wife? He targeted officers and it’s clear in the lawsuits and I’d imagine more to come which is documented. I also find it interesting that I don’t find a doctorate attached to his name or the assistant chief (who by all accounts seems to have an alcohol problem) that would show their expertise in medicine. But what is clear and from what I do know, he and his staff targeted officers who were awaiting surgery or treatment. By any account, that should never have happened, sick leave and or sick time is given to employees to use for medical or sickness, it should never be used to survey and or go after employees. It is clear that his cowardice acts as a leader and as a man, are all that anyone needs to hear. You also spoke of his “30 years” he’s a snake in the grass and is crooked as his jaw. Just because he lasted “30 years” doesn’t make him a leader or a good cop. It just means he played the politics and as far as I know, I have heard of stories of pure cowardice on his part where innocent people were hurt because of his behavior. Not only did he allow these things to happen, but he also fostered an environment that led to women being sexually harassed by an officer who should have been FIRED! Not allowed to retire. But because of their friendship that started at the sheriffs department, it was all swept under the rug. You talk about being held to a higher standard but when has he or the assistant chief been held to that same standard? That’s right, they weren’t until now. From the sounds of it, I hope the city treats them like they’ve done to others, hopefully they hire investigators to follow them, and document their every movement, and then when it’s all said and done, they should charge both of them with the same very policy violations they did others.

And it is interesting that I haven’t seen him pulling into the dump with his lawn gardening trailer with his city vehicle here lately. If I’d known the city of porterville allowed their employees to use the city vehicle for personal use, I’d of applied with them along time ago.

A lot of the complaints boil down to officers being upset that their sick time, leave, and conduct were actually scrutinized. That isn’t “harassment” or “bullying” – that’s called management and accountability. Sick time isn’t meant to cover personal affairs, relationships, or side drama. It’s for legitimate medical needs. If someone tried to use it for something else and got called on it, that doesn’t automatically make them a victim.

The picture being painted is that enforcing standards, denying questionable leave, or holding people to policy somehow equals “a boys’ club” and “corruption.” But if this were truly corruption, we’d see hard evidence: sustained internal affairs findings, clear policy violations, documented criminal conduct, or public disciplinary actions. Instead, most of what’s been put forward looks and sounds like high-school-level drama repackaged as litigation and anonymous gossip.

Meanwhile, Chief Castellow has nearly 30 years of service and was recently recognized for his dedication to justice. Now, at the first moment where he is dealing with a medical issue, anonymous sources suddenly appear in local papers to push a narrative that conveniently clears the way for new political leadership.

It’s also telling that “sources” seemed to know what was going to happen to the Chief and Assistant Chief before they did. That doesn’t look like organic outrage from victims. That looks like a coordinated political move by a city administration that clearly wanted them gone and used stress leave and public opinion as tools to get there.

You can disagree with someone’s leadership style without rewriting history. Nothing about Chief Castellow’s nearly three decades of service suggests he suddenly became unfit. What changed wasn’t his record – it was the politics at City Hall.

That school sergeant you speak of was actually recently WRONGFULLY demoted. Why!? Because he’s actually a good cop that actually does his job and stands up for what’s right. And in typical PPD fashion, that’s frowned upon. Incompetent Lieutenant Orlando Ortiz played part in that sergeants demotion. Orlando does what he’s told and he is one of Jake and Doms pawns. He’s done what he needs to to
Get to where he’s at. Meanwhile, all he does is sleep when the city is committing crime.
This school sergeants is one of the best cops/sergeants PPD has ever had. He is one that should have been allowed to medically retire after his car accident YEARS ago but they refused to let him. Just as they do anyone else who has a legitimate injury. It’s only the crooked ones they let medically retire to save another lawsuit. Hopefully the new administration does the right thing and gives him his stripes back because there is no one more deserving. He’s done his time and proved his loyalty. Stop punishing the good ones.

It sounds to me, you ARE PART of the problem. You are trying so hard to discredit the reality of the situation at hand. So many officers and families affected by the tyrant Castellow, who is the mastermind of all of this corruption. Him and his old buddy, Chucky McMillan, who thankfully saw his own demise years ago, after stealing thousands of dollars from the explorer funds, and cheating on his spouse multiple times. The corruption has been going on for too long. It catches up to you in the end.
But I realize these men are most likely your friends, so continue and enjoy hanging out with snakes .

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻@P218….. preach it 🔥🔥 #anumbernearyou#