law enforcement

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Vermont Sheriffs Under Increasing Stress

By Kirk Carapezza | August 1, 2011

As cities and towns look for ways to cut spending to the bone, the head of the Vermont Sheriff’s Association says he and his colleagues are under an unprecedented amount of stress because they’re losing contracts that keep their operations vital.

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Franklin County Sheriff Sues St. Albans

By Kirk Carapezza | May 31, 2011

While a handful of towns in Vermont are considering creating a joint police force to cut costs, a similar arrangement in Franklin County has led to a legal challenge that’s headed to the state’s highest court.

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Windsor Towns Consider Shared Police Force

By Susan Keese | May 23, 2011

A group of Southern Windsor County towns is looking into the possibility of a shared, regional police force. Officials say the policing needs of Vermont towns are changing.