The Grant County Board of Commissioners on July 24 unanimously approved Resolution R‑25‑52 condemning “inhumane actions” shown in a video of sheriff’s deputies abusing and killing a rabbit. Commissioner Flores introduced the resolution and read its text at the meeting, saying the action was necessary to acknowledge the public’s concerns and to separate the conduct of the individuals in the video from the broader department.

The resolution states that the board “unequivocally condemns the inhumane actions portrayed in the video,” calls those actions an aberration from day‑to‑day conduct, and affirms the county’s commitment to accountability, transparency and respect for life and dignity in public service. The text asks that a copy be delivered to the sheriff’s office and the district attorney and be posted on the county website. The resolution also asks the county to review state‑level avenues for strengthening employer ability to take corrective action and to recommend reforms to the state law enforcement academy so complaints are processed “precisely and promptly.”

Commissioner Flores said his intention was not to impugn the entire sheriff’s department, which he described as largely hardworking, but to condemn the specific conduct shown in the recording. The board approved the resolution by voice vote (Flores moved; Chairman Ponce seconded).

Ending: The resolution will be posted publicly and copies forwarded to the sheriff’s office and district attorney; commissioners asked that the concerns be addressed through departmental discipline processes and state‑level policy review where appropriate.