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Vermont Police Chiefs to Host 5th Annual Golf Tournament

Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
PO Box 9494
South Burlington, VT 05407

For Immediate Release

Monday, June 25, 2018

News Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected] 

Vermont Police Chiefs to Host 5th Annual Golf Tournament

HINESBURG, VERMONT — The Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its fifth annual golf tournament next month and players and sponsors are encouraged to sign up.

WHEN:

Friday, August 3

  • Registration – 10 a.m.
  • Shotgun Start – Noon

WHERE:

Cedar Knoll Country Club, 13020 Route 116, Hinesburg, Vermont

WHO:

Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police

WHAT:

Each year the Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police rotates their annual golf tournament to a different part of the state. This year it will be held in the heart of the Champlain Valley at Cedar Knoll Country Club.

The 27-hole championship golf course features rolling hills and elevation changes that provide unique character among stunning views of the northwestern Vermont landscape.

The event is fun and fast paced and there will be a barbecue and raffle prizes given away following the tournament.

Thanks to a generous donation from local law enforcement supporters Kelly and Steve Hofmann, a brand-new 2018 Chevrolet Corvette will be the prize at the tournament’s hole-in-one contest.

The cost to play in the tournament is $100 per person.

To become a corporate sponsor for the event, a $100 donation will get your company’s name on a sign at a tee box. A donation of $500 will get your company’s name featured on three tee boxes and on a prominently displayed banner at the tournament.

For those who would like to sign up to play, become a sponsor or donate a raffle item, please email Chief Robbie Blish at [email protected] or or call him at 802-457-7501.

All checks can be made payable to VT Assoc. of Chiefs of Police or VACOP and mailed to P.O. Box 212, Woodstock, Vermont, 05091.

Funds collected will go toward the association’s scholarship awards and advancing the VACOP’s public safety agenda.

 

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Job Posting: POLICE CHIEF Town of Tisbury, Massachusetts

The Town of Tisbury (year round population 4,627) on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard (with a summer population of over 94,000) and the principal year round port for the island is seeking its next full-time Police Chief following the retirement of the current Chief.  Governed by a three-member Board of Selectmen, the Police Chief oversees a $ 1,991,017 budget for a department that is staffed by the chief, up to 14 highly qualified full time sworn officers, and part time-seasonal sworn special officers and traffic officers.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration or a related field (with a Master’s Degree preferred) and ten (10) years of law enforcement experience with a history of progressively increasing responsibilities that include serving in supervisory and management positions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Must have, or be able to obtain, certification as a MA full-time Police Officer.  Applicant must pass all pre-employment background checks.  An independent assessment consultant will be utilized to determined qualified candidates.

Information on the town and the Police Department can be viewed at www.tisburyma.gov.

Submit by mail an application letter and resume to the Strategic Policy Partnership, LLC, Box 577, West Tisbury, MA 02575.  Position is open until filled with applications recommended to be submitted by the end of June.   Review of applications will begin in late June with preliminary interviews to be scheduled for qualified candidates by the Police Chief Search Committee shortly thereafter. Competitive salary and benefits.  DOQ/DOE. EEO Employer.

 

Colchester Police Chief Jennifer Morrison Named Hero of the Year by RE/MAX North Professionals

The Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police would like to give a big congratulations to Colchester Police Chief Jennifer Morrison for being named as the first annual Hero of the Year by the RE/MAX North Professionals through their Heroes Home Advantage program.

Chief Morrison will be honored during a ceremony on July 17 from 5-7 p.m. at the Airport Park Pavilion in Colchester, Vermont. This is a family friendly event, with food donated by local businesses. If you would like to donate food or beverages, please contact John Abry at 802-861-3278 or [email protected]

The Heroes Home Advantage is a real estate rebate program for those that protect, serve and care for our country and community: Military, Law Enforcement, Firefighters, Health Care, Emergency Personnel and Teachers.

Heroes Home Advantage VT is a local group of Heroes Home Advantage members exclusively serving Chittenden County Vermont.

As a way of saying “Thank You” to America’s HEROES for their services to our country and communities, a network of Realtors, Lenders, Attorneys, Home Inspectors, Moving Companies and more give cash back, credit, and discounts when a HERO buys, sells or refinances a home. For more information about the program, click here.

*TODAY* Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police Announces Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

SOUTH BURLINGTON — The Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police announces that the Vermont Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Ceremony will be held this afternoon.

WHEN:

Monday, May 14 from 2-3 p.m.

WHERE:

Vermont Criminal Justice Training Academy, 317 Academy Road, Pittsford

WHAT:

The Vermont Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial honors those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. During this year’s ceremony, officers from throughout Vermont will pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and place a flower in the memorial wreath for each name called.

Since 1900, 25 officers from Vermont have died while serving their community with the last line of duty death occurring in 2015. Nationwide, 135 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in 2017.

The ceremony will include remarks from Governor Phil Scott and Attorney General TJ Donovan.

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Job Announcement: Chief of Police

Bounded by New Hampshire’s cleanest lake and best swimming spot, Newfound Lake; less than a two-hour drive from Boston; and a short drive to the White Mountains; the Town of Bristol is seeking its next full-time Police Chief. Governed by a five-member Board of Selectmen, the Police Chief, who also serves as the Town’s Deputy Emergency Management Director, oversees a $1.1 million budget for a department that is staffed by the chief, eight full time sworn officers, a part-time detective, part time sworn officers, a civilian support staff member and a K-9 dog.

The successful candidate will be:

  • Thoroughly knowledgeable in the principles and practices of modern police administration and police methods.
  • Be proficient in budgetary practices and procedures and general business administration.
  • A voice of calm and reason that is open minded and can methodically earn the trust and respect of his/her staff members and guide the department through its challenges.
  • A role model and mentor to senior staff and teaching them how to be leaders for subordinates.
  • A good listener to community concerns about the issues it faces, and being open-minded, creative and collaborative problem solver willing to leverage partnerships with outside agencies and dedicated community volunteers.
  • Skilled in written and oral communications.

Requirements include: Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Business Administration or a related field and ten (10) years of law enforcement experience with history of progressively increasing responsibilities that include serving in supervisory positions, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have, or be able to obtain, certification as a full time NH full-time Police Officer. Applicant must pass all pre-employment background checks.

See full profile, recruitment profile and standard town application form at www.townofbristolnh.org (scroll over Our Town and click on Employment / Volunteer).

Submit five (5) copies of application letter, resume and standard town application form to Nicholas J. Coates, Town Administration, 230 Lake Street, Bristol, NH 03222. Position is open until filled. Review of applications begins December 4 with preliminary interviews to be scheduled shortly thereafter. Competitive salary and benefits DOQ/DOE. EEO Employer.