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Videos Show a Former Grand Isle Corporal’s Quick Temper

by Rachel HellmanDecember 18, 2024July 30, 2025

An investigation into Brandon Allen, a former corporal on the Grand Isle Sheriff’s Department, reveals a pattern of escalating situations.

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Lawsuit Accuses Burlington Police of Using Excessive Force on Black Teen With Disabilities

by Courtney LamdinJanuary 31, 2024December 4, 2024

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Crime, Health Care, News

Burlington Council Moves to Declare the Drug Crisis a Top Priority

by Colin FlandersSeptember 7, 2023June 10, 2025

Credit: Marc Nadel

Crime, News, Seven Days Aloud

The Acting Chief: For Three Years, Jon Murad Has Auditioned to Be Burlington’s Top Cop. Will He Finally Get the Role?

by Courtney LamdinMay 3, 2023March 4, 2025

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National Law Enforcement Experts Come to Burlington to Share Ideas on Police Reform

by Ken PicardFebruary 20, 2023November 13, 2023

Credit: Ben Deflorio

Crime, News, Seven Days Aloud

Northfield’s Police Chief Takes Flak for His Provocative Public Stances

by Alison NovakFebruary 15, 2023August 19, 2024

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Illegal Crossings on the Vermont-Canadian Border Are Soaring

by Anne Wallace AllenFebruary 13, 2023March 20, 2025

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Cannabis Compliance Agents Ensure That Vermont Growers Know — and Follow — the Rules

by Colin FlandersSeptember 28, 2022May 27, 2024

Credit: Matt Mignanelli

Burlington Dispatchers Blame ‘Defunding’ for Slow Police Response, Crime Victims Say

by Derek BrouwerSeptember 7, 2022October 8, 2024

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Richmond Police Fight Climate Crisis With an All-Electric Tesla Cruiser

by Sasha GoldsteinAugust 3, 2022March 17, 2025

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Murad’s Indefinite Role as Burlington’s Acting Police Chief Raises Questions About Mayoral Authority

by Courtney LamdinMarch 16, 2022June 4, 2024

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Push to End ‘Qualified Immunity’ for Police in Vermont Falls Short

by Colin FlandersMarch 16, 2022May 3, 2024

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Prosecutor Sarah George Offers Chance at Parole to Man Who Murdered His Wife in 1993

by Derek BrouwerJanuary 26, 2022July 27, 2025