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Police—and community leaders—respond to reports of rising crime around Burlington

A Burlington Police Department officer equipped with a body camera.
Burlington Police Department, courtesy
This hour, Vermont Edition talks with Burlington-area law enforcement and community groups.

In part two of our discussion around crime and violence in the Burlington area (hear part one here), we'll talk about current crimes rates with the people tasked with addressing them. We'll speak to law enforcement leaders in the cities of Burlington and South Burlington, and community leaders engaging with police.

Our guests are:

  • Shabnam Nolan, executive director of King Street Center, a non-profit serving children and families in Burlington
  • Jon Murad, acting chief of the Burlington Police Department
  • Shawn Burke, Chief of Police for the City of South Burlington

Broadcast on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.