The old Carbondale City Market site would make it possible to centralize a warehouse, a canning and flash freezing facility, and space for a thrift store.
Reimagining a four-block expanse of land just north of downtown Carbondale has become a big focus in the town’s efforts to update its eight-year-old comprehensive land-use plan.
The town of Carbondale plans to hire a third-party police administrative consultant to look into the local police department’s handling of the controversial Michael Francisco arrest on Dec. 24, 2020.
Carbondale Police Chief Kirk Wilson said Wednesday that his department continues to embrace the philosophy of community policing, and that a resisting arrest case against Michael Francisco, which has drawn considerable attention, is still under active investigation.
Wilson also said in the formal statement issued via email Wednesday morning that he welcomes a town review of the department’s policies and procedures, as called for by Mayor Dan Richardson.
“At this time the incident that took place on December 24, 2020 remains under investigation,” Wilson said. “We are also reviewing our policy and procedures to ensure they are up-to-date and are the best practices, and our officers are continually training with particular regard to racial bias and verbal de-escalation.”
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