Law Enforcement

A law enforcement board planned to create a statewide policy for when police can pursue suspects. Now members say it isn’t necessary.

Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges that he paid three women to watch him masturbate, stalked two of them, and tried to cover up his actions.

Vermont State Police arrested Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer Tuesday on multiple charges, including solicitation of prostitution, stalking, and obstruction of justice.

Hemond was elected sheriff in November 2022. Prior, he had been a member of the department for 17 years, and previously worked at both the St. Johnsbury and Lyndonville police departments. He was described as highly respected in the community.

Jessica Ebbighausen, 19, was an officer-in-training from Ira, who was killed July 7 in a high-speed pursuit that injured two other Rutland City officers.

Host Mikaela Lefrak talks with the heads of Vermont's departments of Health and Corrections and the defender general about health concerns in local prisons.

The Vermont Senate Thursday afternoon passed a bill aimed at providing greater oversight of the state's 14 independently-elected county sheriffs.

Host Connor Cyrus talks with state Rep. Taylor Small, sex workers and an anti-trafficking advocate about efforts to decriminalize sex work in Vermont.

Host Mikaela Lefrak will talk with cannabis business owners ahead of the Oct. 1 opening day for Vermont's legal cannabis retail market.

Host Mikaela Lefrak talks with lawyers about recent changes to Vermont's court system and their effects on criminal justice.