Vermont Voters Reject Proposal to Create Community Police Supervisory Board

Voters in Vermont’s largest city have rejected a proposal to create a local police oversight board that would have the power to punish and fire Burlington police officers.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, a Democrat, vetoed a similar measure in 2020. Supporters gathered enough signatures to make the proposed bylaw change on Tuesday, but it was defeated by 6,653 votes to 3,864, according to the city’s unofficial results.

A number of cities have councils for public oversight, but not many of them have discipline powers.

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A Burlington police car blocks a road near a performing arts center where former President Donald Trump held an event January 7, 2016 in Burlington, Vermont.  Vermont voters rejected a proposal to create a police oversight board that could discipline the Burlington police.

A Burlington police car blocks a road near a performing arts center where former President Donald Trump held an event January 7, 2016 in Burlington, Vermont. Vermont voters rejected a proposal to create a police oversight board that could discipline the Burlington police. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

Supporters in Burlington, including progressive city council members, said public trust in the police was undermined and increased public scrutiny was needed to restore and maintain that trust.

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But Weinberger called it a “risky experiment” that would undermine efforts to rebuild the police department.

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