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Department of Public Safety briefs Senate Judiciary on staffing, divisions and lab capacity
Summary
Deputy Commissioner Dan Bassey told the Senate Judiciary on Jan. 16 that the Vermont Department of Public Safety comprises multiple divisions — including the Vermont State Police, fire safety, emergency management, forensic laboratory and radio services — and reported current staffing levels, vacancies and recent recruitment activity.
Deputy Commissioner Dan Bassey of the Vermont Department of Public Safety told the Senate Judiciary on Jan. 16 that the department includes multiple divisions and is working to address staffing shortfalls while maintaining core capabilities.
Bassey said, "Department of Public Safety has essentially 7 divisions," and described the agency as having "a little over 300 sworn officers, and then a little over another 300 or so employees" in non‑sworn roles, plus about 200 part‑time individuals who serve in dispatch centers and special teams. He said the Vermont State Police is the department's largest division and that it currently lists 59 vacancies, which he said represents roughly 18.2% of the force.
Nut graf: The presentation outlined the department's organizational structure and near‑term personnel outlook as lawmakers begin work on public safety priorities for the legislative session, including juvenile justice, sealing of records and pretrial supervision.
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