BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – For four years, Burlington city councilors failed to reach a consensus on police oversight. But this summer, Democrats and Progressives finally agreed on a proposal, and now they’re asking voters to weigh in.
The question on the November ballot is whether to grant more power to the existing police commission, including the ability to convene a new, independent panel to review cases of officer misconduct. The measure would require changing the city’s charter and would ultimately have to be approved by the Legislature.
Darren Perron spoke with Seven Days’ Courtney Lamdin, who reported on the ballot measure in this week’s issue.