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Tag Archives: Policing

Burlington Police Department Facebook

Burlington Police Chief’s Report: Crimes up 26% over last year, drug overdoses up more than three-fold

The Burlington Police Department has tracked 12,217 crimes on record for the year so far, a 26 percent rise over last year, according to the newest Police Chief’s Report.

June 29, 2023 in TNR News.
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John Klar: Vermont progressives favor criminals over law-abiding citizens

The Vermont headlines reflect this clearly: repeat offenders are welcome in Vermont, including from New York City, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago.

June 28, 2023 in Commentary.

Jon Murad sworn in as Burlington Police chief after three years of job title limbo

This week the Burlington City Council voted to formally approve Jon Murad as the city’s regular police chief — he no longer serves as ‘acting’ chief, a title he had for three years due to opposition from city councilors.

June 9, 2023 in TNR News.
Colchester Police Department

More shootings, school threat, alleged hate crimes and more keep police busy

Vermont State Police and local departments continue to deal with shootings and other serious crimes, including a double shooting that occurred on Sunday in Leicester and another shooting in Burlington last week.

June 7, 2023 in TNR News.
Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Police qualified immunity safe for another year

Gov. Phil Scott signed into law several public safety bills Tuesday. Taking away police officers’ immunity to civil suits was not among them.

June 1, 2023 in TNR News.
Office of the Governor

Scott signs public safety bills into law

On Tuesday, Republican Gov. Phil Scott inked seven bills pertaining to juvenile crime and weapons, crimes against health care workers, and school safety.

May 31, 2023 in TNR News.
Charity Clark

Former Vermont State Police director: AG action against troopers will have chilling effect

I urge Attorney General Clark to step back and rethink the best way to bring accountability to policing through the lens of procedural justice.

May 30, 2023 in Commentary.
Vermont State Police

Attorney general orders Vermont State Police to cite two state troopers over ‘bean bag’ incident

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark’s office has directed the Vermont State Police to cite two of their own for simple assault and reckless endangerment following a 2022 non-lethal beanbag shooting of a disturbed man, the VSP said Monday.

May 24, 2023 in TNR News.
Sheriff John Grismore

Special impeachment committee formed in Vermont

“The committee will diligently review all relevant evidence, interview witnesses, and carefully assess the allegations against Sheriff Grismore and State’s Attorney Lavoie,” House Speaker Jill Krowinski said in a statement.

May 17, 2023 in TNR News.
Washington County Sheriff Facebook

Bill would reform oversight of sheriffs, reduce their pay, and more

A bill making its way through the Statehouse would create increased scrutiny of Vermont’s sheriffs, which critics say is unnecessary and exhibits hostility on the part of lawmakers toward these constitutional officers.

March 30, 2023 in TNR News.
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Gregory Thayer: Senate ed committee does not go far enough

The Senate Education Committee is moving forward with a bill, S.138, which is an Education School Safety bill on safety measures. This bill only addresses a sixteenth of the larger problem.

March 30, 2023 in Commentary.
Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Rep. Galfetti: Bill on sheriffs goes way to far

There have been some problems among sheriffs lately. But this bill goes way too far in trying to apply a legislative sledge hammer to what is primarily a human problem. What it does do is demonstrate a profound hostility toward sheriffs on the part of a few senators.

March 28, 2023 in Commentary.

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