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Board denies bodycam release request; discusses police hiring and merit board ordinance
Summary
Trustees voted not to approve release of bodycam footage from Oct. 16, 2025; they also heard a police-candidate introduction, tabled a hiring decision for Herb Underwood, and agreed to adopt an ordinance allowing the president to nominate three people to a Merit Board for police hiring.
At the June 2 meeting the Village of Cambria trustees voted to "NOT APPROVE" release of bodycam viewing from Oct. 16, 2025. Trustee Robin McFarlin moved the motion and Trustee Suzzette Coffey seconded; the motion passed by roll call vote with all present voting yes.
Separately, the board heard from police candidate Brian Deming, who spoke of his interest in serving as a Cambria police officer. Trustees tabled action on hiring Herb Underwood for the police department. Trustees also agreed to adopt an ordinance that would allow the village president to nominate three people to serve on a Merit Board for police hiring; Attorney Mr. Smith will prepare that ordinance.
The minutes do not record specifics on the reasons for denying the bodycam release, the status of any internal review, or the timeline for the Merit Board ordinance's adoption. Those are outstanding items that municipal staff or the attorney would need to clarify.
