Man charged in connection with Bristol shooting

Police say that Daryn Barsalou was at the Nov. 27 shooing in Bristol that took the life of a local man. Barsalou was charged with possessing a firearm even though he was not allowed to.

The town of Bristol has hired its first ever community resource specialist, a new position created by the municipality last year to help the Bristol Police Department respond to mental health calls, animal complaints and other instances where residents mi … (read more)

A law enforcement officer with ties to Addison County has resigned from his post at the Bristol Police Department and other agencies in the state following remarks he made during a Vermont Criminal Justice Council meeting on Feb. 7. 

Like most law enforcement agencies, the Bristol Police Department responds to a variety of situations in which community members aren’t breaking the law but are in need of help; officers calm neighborhood disputes or check in with individuals experiencing … (read more)

After months of exploring the possibility of building an addition for the Bristol Police Department onto the town’s fire station, the Bristol selectboard on Monday got a glimpse of what that addition could look like. 

Bristol police and town officials conducted a public hearing on the Bristol Police District budget for fiscal year 2024 during Monday’s regular selectboard meeting at Holley Hall. 

The Bristol selectboard has accepted a proposal from Cushman Design Group to study the feasibility of building an addition for the Bristol Police Department onto the town’s fire station.

The Bristol Police Chief is asking the selectboard to find money for a mental health counselor to help out on some Bristol police calls.

BRISTOL — Many Bristol residents will tell you their police officers put their hearts into their work, greeting folks and listening to community concerns while out on patrol, offering friendly smiles during school drop-off or pickup, helping people get he … (read more)

BRISTOL — The Bristol Police Department is asking for public help to solve an alleged burglary that occurred at a residence near the town green earlier this month. On Saturday, Oct. 5, around 10 a.m., a person entered a home on West Street, near School St … (read more)

BRISTOL — The Bristol selectboard has recognized Sgt. George “Randy” Crowe for his 25 years of dedicated service to the Bristol Police Department, the local citizens and the community of Bristol. Selectboard chair Joel Bouvier and Police Advisory Board Ch … (read more)