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Board approves HR revision aligning employee weapons policy with county ordinance
Summary
The county board approved an HR policy revision to align employee conceal-carry prohibitions with the county’s weapons ordinance; supervisors cited courthouse safety and existing county building rules.
Chippewa County supervisors approved a revision to the county’s HR policy to align employee conceal-carry restrictions with the county’s existing ordinance on weapons in county buildings. The change passed on second reading with a recorded vote of 19-1.
Board discussion centered on safety and consistency. Supporters said the county has existing authority to regulate weapons in county buildings and that the HR policy should mirror the ordinance. Multiple supervisors described courthouse settings as locations where people may be upset or vulnerable and argued the policy would enhance safety.
Some supervisors asked for clarity about the policy’s practical application and edge cases (for example, small personal objects). County staff said the HR policy mirrors the ordinance and that courthouse safety procedures — including screening and removal of items considered potential weapons — are part of the established implementation approach.
Why it matters: The revision standardizes employer policy and the county ordinance, clarifies prohibited items in employee areas, and gives security staff discretion to remove items they deem dangerous under the existing ordinance.
What happens next: Implementation will be administered through HR and building security; staff said items deemed dangerous would be removed from county buildings and returned outside the facility or per policy procedures.
