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Shell Lake council adopts draft police policy manual from Lexipol
Summary
The Shell Lake City Council unanimously approved a draft Shell Lake Police Department Policy Manual prepared by Lexipol at its July 14 meeting, a procedural adoption intended to standardize department policies pending implementation steps.
The Shell Lake City Council unanimously approved a draft Shell Lake Police Department Policy Manual prepared by Lexipol during its July 14, 2025 meeting.
Mike Andrews, who presented the General Administration minutes, moved to approve the draft manual; Council member Steve Byrd seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The manual was presented as a draft for council approval; the transcript does not record further detail about the manual's provisions or an implementation timeline.
The decision places the Lexipol-prepared policy manual on the council's record and authorizes city staff to proceed with the next administrative steps associated with adopting department policies. The meeting did not include discussion of specific policy changes, training dates or an enforcement schedule; those implementation details were not specified in the record.
The approval occurred among several routine votes during a meeting that also addressed generator warranties, maintenance contracts, community event permits and acceptance of donated public artwork. The council adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
