Lake County Sheriff BWC Public Comment Notice
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is looking to implement body worn cameras in spring/early summer of 2024. According to Minnesota Statute 626.8473 subd.2. Public Comment, all “local law enforcement must provide for public comment before it purchases OR implements a portable recording system. At a minimum, the agency must accept public comments submitted electronically or by mail, and the governing body with jurisdiction over the budget of the law enforcement agency must provide for public comment at a regularly scheduled meeting.”
Public Comment
The written draft policy will be available for public comment starting April 1st, 2024 through April 15th,2024. If you would like to make comments, please submit them via email to sheriff@co.lake.mn.us
If you wish to submit your comments by mail, please send them to the following address:
Lake County Sheriff’s Office
613 3rd Ave
Two Harbors MN, 55616
Ref: BWC Comment
The body worn camera policy will be also available for comment at the Lake County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, April 23rd, at 2 p.m., in the Split Rock River Room on the main floor of the Lake County Service Center, 616 Third Avenue, Two Harbors, Minnesota.
The Draft BWC Policy will be made available to view on the Lake County website: https://www.co.lake.mn.us.
Nathan Stadler
Lake County Sheriff