Bristol explores alternative locations for police force

The Bristol selectboard is considering a possible change of location for the town’s police department including, perhaps, by adding a space onto the town fire station. 

A hiring committee of six residents will advise Vergennes City Manager Ron Redmond in the search for a new city police chief to replace retiring Chief George Merkel, Redmond told the city council at its Sept. 13 meeting.

Within the framework of policing, I’m daily presented with opportunities to exercise compassion.

VERGENNES — The Vergennes City Council on Tuesday voted 5-2 to back a $30,000, six-month study of the city’s police needs and current effectiveness that will be conducted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).City Manager Ron Redmond … (read more)