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.
Commission recommends council raise Burlington police head count
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Weinberger vetoes ‘hostile’ police oversight board
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
Burlington Councilor Zoraya Hightower questioned Acting Chief Jon Murad about police reform and a proposal to reduce the department’s uniformed officers by 30%.