The Burlington Police Department has welcomed Officer James Dawson as the department's newest member. Officer Dawson was officially sworn in during a ceremony held Monday. Dawson previously served as ...
The controversial Burlington police-cap has been voted to be removed by a 6-5 vote from City Council. The resolution rolls back the 87-officer cap that was adopted in 2020. The issue has divided ...
The Burlington City Council voted 6-5 to remove the police officer cap, which was set at 87 officers. Supporters of the resolution argued the cap hindered recruitment efforts, while opponents ...
The resolution rolls back the 9 to 3 decision from 2020 to cap the number of Burlington police officers at 74. The move resulted in a mass exodus from the department. In 2021 the council raised ...