Animal Protection Officers Body-Worn Camera Policy

At a glance

• What: The Board authorized advertisement of an October 28, 2026 public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Animal Protection Officers Body-Worn Cameras Policy.
• Where it stands: Authorization approved unanimously 7-0 on 2026-09-23; staff were directed to make the policy available for public review, and funding was previously authorized from Trash Panda proceeds. (as of the minutes read; later meetings may have updated this)

Built from the official minutes; check the linked source for the authoritative record.

Sources

• 2026-09-23 - Board of Supervisors (minutes): https://hanovercova.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5896,plainText=false)

Log

2026-09-23 - Board of Supervisors

The consent agenda, approved 7-0 on Stoneman's motion with a second by Prichard, authorized the public hearing and directed staff to make the draft policy available for review. The policy was reviewed by the Public Safety Committee in August and September and is modeled on the Sheriff's Office policy.

2026-10-28 - Board of Supervisors Meeting

Public hearing on the policy listed on the posted agenda. Minutes not yet posted.