Burlington Police Department Archives - VTDigger

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Burlington’s public safety problems require more than new gun laws

by Matt Swenson August 27, 2026, 12:42 pmAugust 27, 2026, 12:42 pm

A Burlington police cruiser on a street

1 dead in spate of violent incidents in Burlington

by Erin Petenko August 17, 2026, 5:00 pmAugust 17, 2026, 5:00 pm

Exterior view of the Burlington Police Department Antonio B. Pomerleau Building, showing the main entrance and building sign on a sunny day.

Payouts soar as use of force by Burlington police on Black residents hits record high

by Tsehai Alfred August 17, 2026, 6:56 amAugust 17, 2026, 10:44 am

Four Vermont State Police SUVs with flashing lights in a row, featuring K-9 and unit markings, parked on a snowy ground.

State police seeking ICE raid protester, even as earlier arrests yielded no charges

by Tsehai Alfred June 18, 2026, 5:55 pmJune 18, 2026, 5:55 pm

Two police SUVs are parked in front of the Burlington Police Department building, which has American and state flags flying above it.

Burlington pays $150,000 settlement over police treatment of Black teen with disabilities

by Tsehai Alfred June 11, 2026, 5:37 pmJune 12, 2026, 7:35 am

Law enforcement officers in riot gear face protesters wearing masks and goggles. Some protesters wear plastic coverings and appear to be shouting or gesturing.

Burlington officials defend police actions during ICE raid, but Police Commission pushes back

by Emma Green June 4, 2026, 6:40 pmJune 4, 2026, 6:40 pm

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Burlington police refused to meet protesters at the table, rejecting a chance for real dialogue

by Robert Langellier April 27, 2026, 5:49 pmApril 27, 2026, 5:50 pm

Law enforcement officers in tactical gear gather near the entrance of a house during a daytime operation. Some officers have "ERO" and "POLICE" vests visible.

Chittenden County prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid

by Auditi Guha April 22, 2026, 7:46 pmApril 22, 2026, 7:47 pm

Police vehicles and a fire truck are parked near a street intersection with a visible "Riverside Ave" sign on a clear day.

Standoff on Riverside Avenue in Burlington Sunday ends in police shooting

by Charlotte Oliver September 22, 2025, 12:20 pmSeptember 22, 2025, 12:21 pm

Two police SUVs are parked in front of the Burlington Police Department building, which has American and state flags flying above it.

New 3-year contract aims to better attract and retain Burlington police officers

by Auditi Guha September 5, 2025, 5:45 pmSeptember 6, 2025, 9:26 am

People walk along a paved path through a landscaped campus lawn with trees and a large academic building in the background on a sunny day.

Two plead not guilty in downtown Burlington ‘mob-style’ beating death

by Auditi Guha September 2, 2025, 6:07 pmSeptember 2, 2025, 6:08 pm

Two police SUVs are parked in front of the Burlington Police Department building, which has American and state flags flying above it.

Explosives in Burlington apartment allegedly connected to man with Colchester pipe bomb

by Charlotte Oliver August 25, 2025, 6:14 pmAugust 25, 2025, 7:04 pm

A Burlington police cruiser on a street

Man dies after assault last week near City Hall Park in Burlington

by Alan J. Keays August 19, 2025, 5:42 pmAugust 19, 2025, 5:42 pm

A woman in a polka dot dress speaks at a podium with multiple microphones. Police department insignia and flags are visible in the background.

Burlington’s proposed ban on guns in bars clears key legislative committee with narrowed scope

by Shaun Robinson April 18, 2025, 4:25 pmApril 24, 2025, 3:50 pm