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Wolfeboro PD schedules body-camera rollout and eyes accreditation after new public safety building opens
Summary
The department received Axon equipment, expects body-camera deployment and training around mid-June tied to occupation of the new public safety building; the chief aims to begin accreditation steps (mock) by year-end but said staffing background checks and building readiness affect timing.
Wolfeboro — The Wolfeboro Police Department told the commission it has received body cameras and is preparing policy and training for officer rollout timed with occupation of the new Public Safety Building in mid-June.
Captain reported the department has the Axon cameras in-house and has begun startup contact with Axon. Investigator Shaboor is drafting the body-camera policy; staff hope to begin distribution and officer familiarization in mid-June to coincide with moving into the new facility, the captain said.
The chief said he hopes to apply for a mock accreditation review by the end of the year, noting the full accreditation process typically takes two to three years. He explained an important portion of accreditation depends on the physical building—evidence storage, prisoner-holding areas and other facilities—and that proofs (documentation showing the department follows each policy) are required to satisfy standards.
The commission was told the Public Safety Building is in “phase 3 of 3,” with occupation scheduled for mid-June (the chief referenced June 11–12 as likely dates). The chief said staffing demands—background checks for new applicants—and ongoing background investigations have slowed policy work but that completion of the building will allow more rapid progress on facility-dependent policies.
On equipment beyond cameras, the chief described a rollout of external load-bearing ballistic vests for officers, which shift weight from hips and back to shoulders and allow carriage of tools on the vest. The captain and chief said officers will transition gradually to the new vests.
No formal commission action was taken on the cameras or accreditation at the meeting; the discussion served as an update on timelines and outstanding steps (policy finalization, officer training, proofs for accreditation).
