Pacific Grove Police Department appoints new police chief

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- A new chief has been appointed to lead the Pacific Grove Police Department starting in April.

Chief Casey Day of the Fortuna Police Department in Humboldt County will be stepping into the role.

Day has 25 years of Chief of Police experience and spent two decades prior as an officer for the Anderson Police Department.

He is a Marine Corps veteran, holds a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University and graduated from the FBI National Academy.

Pacific Grove City Hall Council Chambers will host a swearing-in ceremony for his appointment on April 2 at 4:30 p.m.