Visalia police chief to get badge at Monday ceremony

Visalia Police Chief Jason Salazar will receive his police chief badge Monday during a ceremony at the Visalia Convention Center.

Salazar was named acting police chief this year after police chief Colleen Mestas took a leave of absence for health reasons and announced plans to retire. Her retirement became official last month.

The badge pinning ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited.

This story was originally published July 3, 2015 at 10:08 AM with the headline "Visalia police chief to get badge at Monday ceremony."