Vermont sheriffs outline staffing, compensation and dispatch concerns to Senate Government Operations Committee

Jan 22, 2025

Sheriffs told the Senate Government Operations Committee on Jan. 21 that recruitment and retention remain strained, a recently enacted retirement provision is beginning to take effect, regional dispatch funding and governance questions remain unresolved, and fair-and-impartial-policing policy and immigration assistance protocols are under review.

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Sheriffs and their central office staff briefed the Senate Government Operations Committee on Jan. 21 about staffing pressures, compensation changes and several systemwide issues that the association says need legislative attention.

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