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Commission recommends council raise Burlington police head count

By Katya Schwenk

Jan 13 2021January 13, 2021

As the city continues working on a broader plan to restructure its public safety, the police commission voted to temporarily raise the cap on BPD’s officers.


Weinberger vetoes ‘hostile’ police oversight board

By Grace Elletson

Jan 1 2021January 1, 2021

The Burlington mayor says he will withdraw his veto if the City Council is willing to find common ground.


Burlington police chief asks for more officers after 30% mandated cut

By Grace Elletson

Dec 21 2020December 22, 2020

Jon Murad

In June, the City Council voted to reduce the police force by 30% through attrition. Now that the midnight shift is at risk of going uncovered, members are searching for solutions.


New data shows Burlington police used force against Black individuals at record rate in 2020

By Katya Schwenk

Dec 18 2020December 18, 2020

Burlington police use of force map

Burlington police used force against 149 people in the first 10 months of 2020. More than a quarter of them were Black — a rate more than six times that of white people.


Burlington police warn overnight shift may be dropped

By Grace Elletson

Dec 11 2020December 11, 2020

The department has lost 10 officers since June, and expects to lose more, in part because of a racial justice resolution that capped the force at 74 officers.


Burlington Police Commission OKs body camera policy

By Grace Elletson

Nov 17 2020November 18, 2020

While it still needs approval from the city attorney, the new policy sets parameters around how Burlington police body camera footage can be released.


Through attrition, Burlington police lower number of uniformed officers by almost 20%

By Katya Schwenk

Oct 29 2020October 30, 2020

In June, the Burlington City Council voted to reduce the ceiling on the number of the city’s uniformed police officers by 30%, from 105 to 74. The department is nearing 20% attrition, and expects the officer count to fall below 80 by early 2021.


Burlington City Council lifts 11 p.m closing time for bars

By Grace Elletson

Oct 6 2020October 6, 2020

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger briefed council members about recent racial justice initiatives. A resolution to allow outdoor fires was punted to the Board of Health.


Burlington police chief rips City Council ‘mismanagement’ in announcing she won’t return

By Mark Johnson

Sep 7 2020September 8, 2020

Jennifer Morrison

Former Chief Jennifer Morrison said the council has acted irresponsibly cutting the force and has jeopardized public safety.


Battery Park protesters continue to camp outside BPD, call for firing of 3 officers

By Ellie French

Aug 27 2020August 27, 2020

Some of Tuesday night’s 300-plus protesters have been at Battery Park ever since, sleeping in an encampment outside the Burlington Police Department.


Burlington police make fewer traffic stops, but racial disparity remains

By Aidan Quigley

Jul 20 2020July 20, 2020

Jon Murad

While city officers are stopping and searching fewer drivers, the department continues to stop, ticket and arrest Black drivers at a disproportionately high rate.


Margolis: Just how many police should Burlington have?

By Jon Margolis

Jun 26 2020June 26, 2020

Ali Dieng, Burlington City Council

It seems possible that amidst all the turmoil and anti-police fury that followed the killing of George Floyd last month, city leaders may be approaching a compromise solution.


Burlington councilors open to reallocating police funding to community services

By Aidan Quigley

Jun 22 2020June 22, 2020

It remains unclear how substantially the City Council will decide to cut the police department’s funding for the next fiscal year.


Amid calls to cut police budget, protesters march against racism in Burlington

By Jasper Goodman

Jun 21 2020June 21, 2020

Burlington Councilor Zoraya Hightower questioned Acting Chief Jon Murad about police reform and a proposal to reduce the department’s uniformed officers by 30%.


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