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Tag Archives: Law Enforcement

U.S. National Guard/Public domain

Keelan: It is time to send the Vermont National Guard to Burlington

I dislike seeing the military used to accomplish local and state government responsibilities. But, it is time for Burlington’s mayor to request the governor send the Vermont National Guard to Burlington and have it augment the city’s shrinking and overwhelmed police force.

August 17, 2021 in Commentary.
Wikimedia Commons/Taymaz Valley

Deb Billado: Burlington’s crime and policing disaster

From July of 2019 through June of 2020, there were 308 cases of assault. In just a year since the budget cuts, assault cases are up by 16 percent. Property crimes are on the rise too. And we’re seeing the number of shootings increase as well.

August 15, 2021 in Commentary.
Burlington Police

Multiple shootouts recently reported as Burlington City Council again declines more officers

The Burlington City Council on Monday voted again not to hire new officers, even as the city sees consistent serious crimes committed, including at least one shootout in late July.

August 11, 2021 in TNR News.
Wikimedia Commons/Matt Johnson

Bernie Sanders votes against amendment for funding police

After midnight, 95 senators again signed on to an amendment that provided federal funds to hire 100,000 new police officers nationwide. Just Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania voted against.

August 11, 2021 in U.S..
Burlington Police Department

Tense Burlington City Council race becoming a referendum on police policy, controversial tweets

As the Burlington City Council Ward 3 special election contest heats up, one issue that is dominating all others is policing — or the lack of it on city streets.

July 30, 2021 in TNR News.
Bruce Parker/TNR

Consequences of defunding Burlington Police fall on small business new Safety Escort Program

The news that our small business community has initiated a safety escort program to protect Church Street and surrounding area employees is a direct result of our City Council defunding the Burlington Police Department.

July 22, 2021 in Press Release.
Burlington Police Department

Burlington Police chief says nearing ‘a structure where we do not have area officers’

On the Morning Drive radio show this week, Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad responded to allegations that he is exaggerating the negative impact of staff reductions on 24-hour policing in the Queen City.

July 9, 2021 in TNR News.
Vermont Sheriffs' Association

Flora Scott: Pay more attention to who we elect to the sheriff’s office

A sheriff is not a bureaucratic appointee and does not represent the federal government. Rather, your sheriff is a representative of the people and works for the people of his county. He can be the most powerful defender of your liberty.

June 29, 2021 in Commentary.
Wikimedia Commons/Guettarda

Homicides have skyrocketed in these 6 Democratic cities. Black people are disproportionately the victims, data shows.

The number of homicides in six major cities across the country has increased compared to last year, disproportionately affecting black people, according to crime data.

June 27, 2021 in U.S..
The White House

Biden blames rising crime on guns, not loss of police presence in major cities

“I’m not going to get ahead of his comments or remarks later this week, but it is an area where the president feels a great deal of the crime we’re seeing as a result of gun violence,” Psaki said.

June 23, 2021 in U.S..
Portsmouth NH Police Department

New Hampshire’s list of police misconduct could be released

The legislation, which won final approval in the state House of Representatives last week, would require the attorney general’s office to make the information subject to the state’s right-to-know law, allowing the public to see the names of the officers and their alleged misconduct.

June 17, 2021 in U.S..
Wikimedia Commons/Taymaz Valley

Violent crime keeps surging as more on left admit it’s foolish to ‘defund police’

It looks as if the surge in violent crime of 2020 is holding steady and perhaps escalating in 2021. Numbers on violent crime from cities around the country have jumped by historic and unprecedented rates in the past year.

June 6, 2021 in U.S..

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