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Wolfeboro police: 42 policies approved, body‑worn camera training to start once policy is finalized
Summary
The police chief told the commission the department has approved 42 policies with 18 drafts in progress, has received body‑worn cameras and plans training next week after finalizing policy, and is advancing accreditation and a drone program.
The Police Chief told the Wolfeboro Police Commission the department has 42 approved policies, 18 drafts underway and that several policies were updated in response to recent law changes. He said body‑worn cameras have been received and training will begin once a final department policy is adopted.
The update matters because body‑worn camera policy and accreditation affect evidence handling, officer training and public transparency; drone and accreditation programs were described as next steps toward professionalizing department operations.
The chief said, “Some of the policies had to be reupdated because of some law changes,” and that the department is roughly “a little over halfway” through planned policy work. Investigator Shigori has been the department lead on accreditation; Captain Libby is taking accreditation manager training so he can serve as a certified accreditation manager.
On technology and training, the chief said the department has taken delivery of body‑worn cameras and is awaiting final policy agreement among three staff members — Investigator Shigori, Olivia and the chief — before beginning training. “Once we put it in, that’s what we’re training with. We’re ready to start our training next week,” the chief said.
Drone training is underway among interested staff, with a communications staff member, Craig, expected to take the certification exam; volunteer town pilots with existing pilot licenses have offered to assist. The chief said the department hopes to operate a drone soon, subject to training and certification needs.
These items were presented as progress reports; commissioners did not record formal votes or ordinance actions tied to the policy or equipment items at this meeting.
