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After deputy arrest, commissioners vote to kennel department K‑9 and arrange temporary care
Summary
Following an arrest of a deputy, the commission discussed custody and liability for the department K‑9. Counsel advised treating the dog as county property and recommended kennel or a qualified handler; the board voted to have Deputy Denning transport the dog to a kennel or suitable caretaker temporarily.
Commissioners addressed short‑term care for the sheriff's department K‑9 after a deputy’s arrest and discussed liability and custody options.
The county's legal advisor described the K‑9 as county property and urged kennel or qualified‑handler storage to reduce liability and safeguard the animal. "I would rather see it in a kennel or another canine handler," the attorney said, noting kennel options exist though some are distant. Commissioners debated returning the dog to family members versus placing it in an approved kennel and ultimately voted to have Deputy Denning take the dog to an appropriate kennel or canine handler until a longer‑term arrangement is worked out.
Board members also raised logistical questions about supplies and the dog food stockpile and asked staff to confirm where equipment and animal care items were stored and who would manage short‑term costs and care.
