policing
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Editorial: Vermont adopted its bias-free policing policy for good reasons
“Costella’s decision to summon Border Patrol directly violates Vermont’s Fair and Impartial Policing Policy.”
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Opinion: The Vergennes city budget is out of balance
As Nelson Mandela said, “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”
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Opinion: Is it time to consider a smaller police force?
Facing a proposed 17% property tax increase for the next fiscal year, it’s worth asking, how did we get here?
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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.
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Committee to help find new city police chief
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,…
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Community forum: Why I became a cop
Within the framework of policing, I’m daily presented with opportunities to exercise compassion.
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City council backs $30,000 Vergennes policing study
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…