The Shelburne Police Department and Shelburne Communications Center are committed to their missions through development and pursuit of goals designed to enhance police services and public safety to the community. Our mission is To Protect and Serve; life, individual liberty and property of everyone within the town; to develop and maintain a positive relationship with members of the community, and to foster a positive working environment for police and communications employees.

The Shelburne Police Department is a full-service Police Department, accessible to the public 24 hours a day, year round. Feel free to call or stop by to discuss any problems or concerns that you have. The Police Department carries a broad range of motor vehicle forms, as well as information about Domestic Violence, Enhanced 9-1-1, Fish and Game Regulations, Child Restraint Laws and brochures on Internet Safety. The Police Department provides Vacant House Checks, Child Safety Seat Inspections, Applicant Fingerprinting, vacation holiday tips and operates a Speed Enforcement Cart for monitoring traffic speeds on roads and neighborhood streets throughout town.

The Shelburne Police Department is a full-service Police Department, accessible to the public 24 hours a day, year round.  Feel free to call or stop by to discuss any problems or concerns that you have.  The Police Department carries a broad range of motor vehicle forms, as well as information about Domestic Violence, Enhanced 9-1-1, Fish and Game Regulations, Child Restraint Laws and brochures on Internet Safety.

The Police Department provides Vacant House Checks, Child Safety Seat Inspections, Applicant Fingerprinting and operates a Speed Enforcement Cart for monitoring traffic speeds on major roads and on neighborhood streets.

Applicant Fingerprinting is currently offered on Monday's from 8 am until Noon and Thursday's from Noon until 3 pm.  At this time we do not make appointments.  We recommend that you call the non-emergency number (802) 985-8051 on the morning you plan on coming in to verify we are able to do them on that day.  There is a $25.00 charge for one card and $5.00 extra for each additional card, payment is by cash or check.  We cannot process credit/debit cards.  We also ask that you bring two forms of ID, one being a photo license and another document with your signature on it.

PERSONNEL:

We would like to welcome aboard two new full-time Officers added to our roster in 2009.  Officer Michael Thomas joined us after Officer David MacDonough accepted a position with So Burlington Police.  Officer Thomas comes to us after many years of experience with the UVM Police Services.  Mike has been working very hard to initiate a Neighborhood Watch program.  If you would like more information on Neighborhood Watch he would be happy to answer any questions.  In 2009 the Town of Shelburne was awarded a Federal COPS FAST grant, which allowed us to hire one additional full-time Officer.  Officer Peter King has filled this position, Peter has been a part-time Officer with us for many years making the transition to full-time very easy.

The Communications Center started the year with a vacant position left by Ker Walker in 2008.  Cole Charbonneau has now filled that position.  Fire Chief Craig Wooster has joined our team again on a part-time basis, we are excited to have him back.

TRAINING:

Officers of the Shelburne Police Department completed 1,342.5 hours of training in multiple disciplines throughout the year.  Topics included: Firearms, Domestic Violence, Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections, Drug Interdiction, First Aid & CPR, Computer & Internet Crimes, High Risk Entry, Child Seat Safety and more.  The Emergency Communications Technicians completed 332 hour of training.  Their training comprised of classes in Emergency Medical Dispatch, Law Enforcement Incidents, Fire Communications, Domestic Violence, Hazardous Materials Incidents, First Aid & CPR and more.

GRANTS:

The Shelburne Police Department was awarded multiple grants from the State of Vermont.  Under the Community Drug Investigation Program grant issued by the Vermont Department of Public Safety, Shelburne Police was awarded $1,500 which was utilized to pay overtime expenses incurred during drug investigations.  Together with Hinesburg and So Burlington we were awarded $14,000 for aggressive driving enforcement and $17,000 for DWI enforcement.  We manage the county-wide grants which were awarded $37,000 for DWI enforcement and $27,500 for aggressive driving enforcement this past year.

The Shelburne Police Department placed 1st in our Division and 1st in the State for our submission to the Governor's Highway Safety sponsored Chief's Challenge.  This award is based upon a written submission of Public Information, Training and Enforcement in the area of occupant protection laws.  Our Chief's Challenger was submitted to the National Chief's Challenge, where Shelburne Police placed 1st in our Division.  Sgt. Allen Fortin accepted the award at the national conference in Denver, CO.

PLEASE NOTE:

• If you accidentally dial 9-1-1, please DO NOT Hang-up!  Please advise us that you have made a mistake and stay on the line to answer further questions from the 9-1-1 Call-taker.  If you do not remain on the line, emergency procedures will have been initiated, resulting in unnecessary and costly mobilization of personnel and equipment.  Please advise us that you have made a mistake and stay on the line to answer further questions from the 9-1-1 Call-taker.  If you do not remain on the line, emergency procedures will have been initiated, resulting in unnecessary and costly mobilization of personnel and equipment.
• Please remember 9-1-1 is used to report emergencies such as a Fire, Medical Emergency, or Crime in Progress.  All other complaints and inquiries should be reported through our Non-Emergency line at (802) 985-8051.
• All non-emergency power outages should be reported to your electrical utility provider.