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Board approves one-time policy exception to distribute retired sheriff badges through recognition program
Summary
The sheriff proposed and the board approved a one-time policy exception to allocate retired sheriff badges to deputies via the county employee recognition program after review by the county attorney; unused or unfit badges will be disposed per asset rules.
Carver County's sheriff presented a proposal to the board to allocate retired sheriff badges to the deputies who last wore them as mementos through the employee recognition program rather than disposing of them. The sheriff explained legal constraints, including impersonation statutes and disposal policy, and sought a one-time policy exception. "I'm proposing that the board make a one-time policy exception," the sheriff said, adding that any badges unsuitable for reissue would be disposed through normal asset-disposal channels.
The county attorney confirmed review and staff research indicated similar practices elsewhere; commissioners discussed potential future broader policy options for retiring badges. The board approved the motion to distribute the retired badges through the employee recognition program by voice vote.
