Current Projects
Hanover Police Department Body Worn Camera Program
Hanover Police Department is actively pursuing grant opportunities to fund the Body Worn Camera Program. Grant funds will aid in the cost of obtaining the equipment and training on its use and care.
Hanover Police Department Comfort Dog Program
Hanover’s request has been accepted and HPD is on the waitlist to receive a donated comfort dog from Boonefield Labradors.
The Department is pursuing grant and funding opportunities from local pet supply stores, veterinarians, and residents to support the Comfort Dog program. Offers of support are already beginning to flow in.
It is anticipated that HPD will receive the dog in the Spring and thereafter will begin having the dog accompany his or her handler on project outreach, family intervention cases, and in crisis situations in order to provide comfort, stress relief, and emotional support to those affected by crisis or disasters.
The selection process for the Policeman or Policewoman who will serve as the Comfort Dog Handler is anticipated to begin soon, with Boonefield Labradors taking part in the interview process in order to assure that the dog will be treated as a member of the family.
Hanover Police Department Accreditation
Hanover Police Department has begun the lengthy process of becoming Accredited, whereby HPD will be recognized as meeting the standards considered to be best practices in the profession.
This process will entail going through all of the Department’s policies, procedures, facilities, and equipment to identify where the Department meets or needs to work on meeting the standards of best practices on a National Level.
Accreditation will not only help the Department on a day-to-day basis but will also aid in attracting the best candidates as positions open up within the Department. Once achieved, there will annual reviews to maintain the accreditation.
Lieutenant Brian Metivier has completed the training and has passed the exam to become HPD’s Accreditation Manager.