police
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Abdulaziz offers his view on police response
BRANDON — A Black man who was ordered by Middlebury police to “raise his hands” after an erroneous report that he had been detaining a woman at gunpoint…
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Police reform bill goes to Gov. Scott
The Vermont House approved police reform legislation Friday that requires all state police to wear body cameras, prohibits officers from using chokeholds and other similar restraint techniques, while…
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Ways of Seeing: Event was for BLM, not police
In early June, a group of friends and I organized a vigil on the Bristol green to honor the life of George Floyd and raise awareness about police…
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‘Defund the police’ arrives in Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY — More than a dozen people have asked officials here to redirect the Middlebury Police Department’s voter-approved $46,234 budget increase for fiscal year 2021, and to begin…
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Middlebury police confront Black man after erroneous report
MIDDLEBURY — An erroneous report alleging that a Black man had pulled a woman out of a car at gunpoint near Mary Hogan Elementary School on Monday, June…
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City panel to study police advisory board
VERGENNES — An eight-member panel of Vergennes residents is working on a charge for a city Citizen Review Board that could be established within a month and make…
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Editorial: Defund police? Yes, but let’s not confuse the stage
In principle, we’re in favor of the protests around the country calling to review and restrain police budgets that have been ramped up over the past decade or…
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Letter to the editor: Bristol police should become townwide service
Here’s a question for everyone who lives in the Bristol Police District, who are on the hook for funding 90% of the town’s police budget: If there were…
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Letter to the editor: Police must be held accountable for lethal force
I am able to walk in my neighborhood. Rest in Peace Ezell Ford. I am able to play peacefully in the park. Rest in Peace Tamir Rice. I…
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Vergennes to form panel to oversee police department
VERGENNES — After hearing from about 20 residents on Tuesday, the Vergennes City Council took the first steps toward forming a citizen review board to work with and…
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Midd Police Chief Hanley: Rein in this culture of bigotry
“Black Lives Matter” — of course they do. But this is more than a slogan to be tucked away until yet another tragedy occurs, where we get a…
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Local officers to observe national law enforcement memorial Friday
This Friday, May 15, is National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Law enforcement officers from around the nation, and across Vermont, will join together in socially distanced spirit in…
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Law enforcement to target businesses and individuals who don’t practice social distancing
MONTPELIER — Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan late on Thursday announced his office would be working with Vermont State Police and local police and sheriff’s departments to enforce…
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Bruised feelings, debate follow alderman’s email to city police chief
VERGENNES — At a tense 40-minute personnel discussion at the Vergennes City Council last week, councilors talked at length about a Dec. 11 email sent by Alderman Mark…
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Police cite Bristol man whom they shot
BRISTOL — A Bristol man who was shot by state troopers last month during a confrontation outside his home has been cited for multiple offenses. Greg West, 28,…
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Troopers shoot armed man at Bristol residence
BRISTOL — Vermont State Police called to a domestic disturbance at a home on Lower Notch Road in Bristol Tuesday night shot a resident of that home who…