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Burlington Searches for New Police Chief | Montpelier News
Burlington is searching for its next police chief from a field of 15 candidates, with help from the International Association of Chiefs of Police to whittle the list down to five. A diverse 12-member committee—including city officials, community advocates, union reps, and a downtown business owner—will then select the top two finalists. Interviews are scheduled for July and August, with the new chief stepping in after interim chief Shawn Burke. The city’s goal? Rebuild trust and tackle pressing public safety issues, especially downtown theft and quality-of-life crimes. Mayor’s update on…
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