This is a message from Contra Costa Sheriff David Livingston:
Due to continuing civil unrest, ongoing disturbances and sporadic looting of businesses, all Contra Costa residents are encouraged to remain indoors today, June 1st from 8:00 PM until tomorrow, June 2nd at 5:00 AM. There is currently NO countywide curfew order.
However, that is subject to change.
Please note that some cities have implemented their own curfews and residents should check their city’s website for updates. Please try to avoid calling for non-emergency police services until tomorrow if possible.
Please be assured law enforcement throughout the county is working together and has brought in additional resources to address incidences of civil unrest.
One can have authority without having any claim to legitimacy. Sheriff Livingston forfeited any pretense to legitimacy with his official prejudicial statements in public in the Arboleda police killing in Danville where he announced his conclusions about Arboleda’s intent to “murder” a police officer without having reviewed the evidence and before his own officers had even given their statements, thereby prejudicing his own officers’ statements. He has no credibility in this situation, but if I see him coming I will definitely put my hands in the air.