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Tag: Shawn Burke

Two police SUVs are parked in front of the Burlington Police Department building, which has American and state flags flying above it.
Posted inPublic Safety

New 3-year contract aims to better attract and retain Burlington police officers

by Auditi Guha September 5, 2025, 5:45 pmSeptember 6, 2025, 9:26 am
A man in a gray t-shirt speaks into a microphone at a meeting, while people sit and listen in the background.
Posted inBurlington

Burlington’s overdose prevention center has City Council approval. Now the question is where to put it.

A black-and-white photo of a man. by Corey McDonald May 9, 2025, 5:51 pmMay 9, 2025, 5:51 pm
A woman in glasses speaks at a podium with microphones, while another woman stands in the background.
Posted inPublic Safety

Burlington’s incoming interim police chief says he will not seek to stay on in the role

A black-and-white photo of a man. by Corey McDonald February 13, 2025, 4:47 pmFebruary 13, 2025, 4:48 pm
A police officer is sitting in front of a tv.
Posted inBurlington

Burlington names South Burlington Police Chief Shawn Burke as city’s interim police chief 

by Alan J. Keays February 12, 2025, 1:03 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 1:03 pm
A person wearing a red cap and black jacket stands inside a building. The date overlay shows October 26, 2024.
Posted inPublic Safety

Alleged suspect in 4 Burlington-area bank robberies arrested, according to police chief

A black-and-white photo of a man. by Corey McDonald November 1, 2024, 5:23 pmNovember 1, 2024, 5:23 pm
A person is monitoring multiple computer screens in a security or surveillance center.
Posted inPublic Safety

South Burlington bolsters dispatch center

by The Other Paper April 1, 2024, 7:01 am
A police officer is sitting in front of a tv.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

House panel weighs legislation to increase retail theft penalties

A man with a beard and short hair smiles at the camera, wearing a dark shirt. The background is blurred. by Shaun Robinson January 5, 2024, 6:04 pmNovember 5, 2024, 9:12 am
a basketball hoop in front of a garage.
Posted inChittenden County, Government & Politics

Vermont state rep’s home vandalized after first round of motel program evictions

by Kate O'Farrell June 2, 2023, 5:15 pmJune 4, 2023, 8:36 am
Posted inChittenden County, Public Safety

Changing room surveillance cameras prompt parents to pull children from South Burlington youth football teams

by Ella Ruehsen June 29, 2022, 6:45 pmJune 29, 2022, 6:45 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Her own brand of justice: Quechee’s Sarah George presses progressive reforms as prosecutor

by Valley News February 14, 2022, 5:54 pmFebruary 14, 2022, 5:58 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Health officials: Horse, cattle sedative contributing to opioid overdose deaths in Vermont

by Tiffany Tan and Alan J. Keays November 2, 2021, 8:37 amOctober 17, 2024, 7:34 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Lawmakers eye measure that ‘clarifies’ chokehold ban, as police requested

by Alan J. Keays February 24, 2021, 6:24 pmFebruary 24, 2021, 6:24 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Leroy Headley pleads not guilty to second-degree murder

by Ellie French February 18, 2020, 3:16 pmFebruary 18, 2020, 3:16 pm
Adolphe Lumumba
Posted inPublic Safety

Bill would prohibit gun possession by accused domestic abusers

by Xander Landen January 15, 2020, 8:31 pmJanuary 16, 2020, 6:25 am

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