Burlington Police

The Burlington, Vermont Board of Finance held a special meeting Monday night to receive a plan from the mayor and acting police chief to rebuild the department after loss of personnel and a spate of shootings across the city.

Burlington’s mayor and police chief along with the Chittenden County State’s Attorney held a briefing today on the increasing number of shootings in the city this year — now up to a dozen.

Burlington Police say they responded to reports of gunshots Sunday might near Roosevelt Park in the city’s Old North End.

Burlington, Vermont’s mayor and police chief are outlining a new plan to address public safety concerns in the center city area.

The Burlington City Council, controlled by Progressives, passed a resolution that approves spending $75,000 to hire a search firm. It did not meet other conditions Democratic Mayor Miro Weinberger says are critical to a successful search.