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Tag Archives: Law Enforcement

Sheriff Don Barnes Twitter

Another California sheriff refuses to send deputies to enforce masks, social gatherings or stay-at-home orders

A California sheriff on Saturday joined a growing list of law enforcement leaders in the state who refuse to enforce recent coronavirus orders. Sheriff Don Barnes tweeted an announcement vowing not to send his deputies to enforce mask violations, “social gatherings or stay-at-home” violations.

December 6, 2020 in U.S..

Guv’s plan would centralize police hiring, training, use of force under state control

The Vermont Department of Public Safety wants public feedback on its plan to “modernize policing across Vermont” by centralizing under state control policies for diversity hiring, policies for use of force and body cameras, banning invasive surveillance, and more. 

December 4, 2020 in TNR News.
Public domain

LA County sheriff vows to limit enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva reportedly said he will not target businesses and will instead focus on “super spreader” events amid a new wave of coronavirus regulations in his state, according to local reporter Bill Melugin.

December 4, 2020 in U.S..
state of Vermont

Vermont State Police start to wear body cameras as standard practice

The Vermont State Police have begun wearing body cameras in day-to-day interactions with the public, as the technology is known to benefit both the public and officers while documenting physical altercations.

November 30, 2020 in TNR News.
Colchester Police Department

Vermont police chiefs call governor’s Thanksgiving gathering restrictions difficult to enforce

Gov. Phil Scott issued tough restrictions on multi-household gatherings a little over a week ago, but police say it’s unlikely that anyone in law enforcement will crack down on individuals and families violating the governor’s orders.

November 23, 2020 in TNR News.
Wikimedia Commons/Tony Webster

Black Lives Matter flag will fly over Barre – but so will ‘Back the Blue’

The Barre City Council Tuesday night resolved heated debate over flying the Black Lives Matter flag in City Hall Park by narrowly deciding to let it fly next month, and then take it down and fly 22 other flags, one per month, through October 2022 — including the “Back the Blue” banner.

November 20, 2020 in TNR News.
Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs/Public Domain

Don’t send violent criminals to jail, Chittenden County State’s Attorney says

Should people arrested for committing violent crimes be sent to jail? Sarah George, Chittenden County State’s Attorney, doesn’t think so. Most violent perpetrators need mental health services instead, she said Friday.

November 17, 2020 in TNR News.
Gov. Chris Sununu Facebook

New Hampshire Gov. Sununu moving ahead with police reforms

The order calls for requiring body cameras for state police and mandates training for police officers on bias, racial profiling and de-escalation tactics. It also calls for improving records on police misconduct and creates a new unit within the state Department of Justice.

November 17, 2020 in U.S..
Colchester Police Department

Canine cops fight out-of-state drug crime

Police dogs in recent, separate incidents on both sides of Vermont helped apprehend out-of-staters with illegal drug connections who were fleeing human police, police say. 

November 16, 2020 in TNR News.
Public domain

Letter: We will positively praise our police on Oct. 31, whether they be Democrat or Republican

On Oct. 31, Vermonters are asked to again express support for their police state wide — from 10 a.m. to noon at various locations Vermonters will be displaying support for those who risk death and trauma to protect us from evil, whether they be Democrat or Republican.

October 27, 2020 in Commentary.
Colchester Police Department

Police chief on new use-of-force law: ‘We were speaking but not being listened to’

Gov. Phil Scott allowed S.119 to pass without his signature, and at least one police chief says lawmakers didn’t listen to those on the front lines as they crafted new use-of-force policies for police.

October 18, 2020 in TNR News.

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