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.
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.
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.