Police Accountability

Body Cameras

The Dane County sheriff's office is currently launching a pilot program for body-worn cameras for its deputies. The program should be rolled out county-wide beginning with the 2025 budget to increase law enforcement transparency and improve community trust in the department.

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CARES Program

Henry supports expanding the CARES program that currently exists in the City of Madison to a county-wide initiative. Mental health issues are not defined by municipal borders. It is important that all county residents have access to mental health crisis workers in the event of a behavioral health emergency.

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Decreasing Language Barriers

Dane County is a multiethnic and multilingual place where all residents should feel welcome and supported. We have many residents who speak languages other than English with Spanish and Hmong being the most predominant. The Dane County Sheriff's Office should test the language skills of its employees as currently they self-report their language proficiency. The office should create a written policy about what to do when they encounter someone who does not speak English or when an interpreter needs to become involved. Currently the county makes use of interpreters via phone, which is not cheap. Many areas, particularly in rural Dane County, have marginal to non-existent cell service, rendering that not an option. Incentives should be paid to deputies who are multilingual or become fluent in another language.