Public Safety Committee

City Council - Public Safety Committee Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom When: Feb 20, 2025 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Public Safety Committee Meeting Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/95666602779 Phone one-tap: +13126266799,,95666602779# US (Chicago) +16469313860,,95666602779# US Join via audio: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US Webinar ID: 956 6660 2779 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/ab9cTaNwxl 1. Adopt the Agenda 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda 2. Adopt Minutes Page 1 of 71  2.1. Motion to adopt draft minutes from January 23, 2025 3. Public Forum Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Category 3. Public Forum Department Type 4. Chiefs' Reports Subject 4.1. Fire Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Category 4. Chiefs' Reports Department Type Recommended Action Subject 4.2. Police Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Category 4. Chiefs' Reports Department Type Recommended Action 5. Data from State's Attorney Subject 5.1. Data from State's Attorney Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Category 5. Data from State's Attorney Department Council and Board Type 6. Mayor's Community Safety Press Conference - New! Subject 6.1. Mayor's Community Safety Press Conference Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Page 2 of 71  Category 6. Mayor's Community Safety Press Conference - New! Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 7. Community Safety Kiosk Update Subject 7.1. Community Safety Kiosk Update Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Category 7. Community Safety Kiosk Update Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 8. Police Commission Update Subject 8.1. Outstanding CNA Items Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Category 8. Police Commission Update Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action Subject 8.2. Review of BPOA Survey Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Category 8. Police Commission Update Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 9. Updates from Professional Staff Subject 9.1. Updates from Professional Staff Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Category 9. Updates from Professional Staff Page 3 of 71  Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 10. Other Committee Business Subject 10.1. Confirmation of future meeting dates and guest ideas for 2025 Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Category 10. Other Committee Business Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 11. Adjournment Subject 11.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting February 20, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, February 20, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom Category 11. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 12. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements Subject 12.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more information on access, call Lori Olberg, Licensing, Voting and Records Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in advance so that proper arrangements can be made. 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Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements Department Council and Board Type Page 4 of 71  Public Safety Committee Thursday, January 23, 2025 Remote via Zoom Burlington, Vermont DRAFT MINUTES Members Present: Melo Grant (Chair), Mark Barlow, Carter Neubieser Staff Present: Hayley McClenahan (Assistant City Attorney), Marsha McCombie (EMS Battalion Chief), Shannon Trammell (BPD Executive Manager), Janelle Dumas (CARES Supervisor), Carly Levinson (CARES Clinician), Lacey Smith (CAIP Assistant Director) Public Present: Meeting called to order at 5:33 PM by Councilor Grant. 1. Adopt the Agenda 1.01 Adopt the Agenda Motion to Adopt Agenda as written. Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Grant Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Unanimous 2. Adopt Minutes 2.01 Motion to Adopt Draft Minutes from December 19, 2024 Motion to adopt draft minutes from December 19, 2024 as written. Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Grant Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Unanimous 3. Public Forum 3.01 Verbal Comments There were no speakers for public forum. 4. Chiefs’ Reports/Data/Updates 4.01 Fire BC McCombie shared the Fire Department’s latest updates. No action was taken. 4.02 Police Page 1 of 2 Page 5 of 71 Executive Manager Trammell shared the Police Department’s latest updates. No action was taken. 5. CARES Team Introduction 5.01 CARES Team Introduction Janelle Dumas reviewed CARES’ latest updates and introduced CARES Clinician Carly Levinson. 6. SA Data 6.01 State’s Attorney Data Councilor Grant reviewed the most recent State’s Attorney’s caseload data. 7. Cost of Recruitment vs Cost of Onboarding 7.01 Cost of Recruitment vs Cost of Onboarding Councilor Grant announced she would start looking into the cost of onboarding for BPD and BFD ahead of this budget season. 8Adjournment 8.01 Motion to Adjourn The meeting was adjourned with no objection by Councilor Grant at 6:30 PM. Page 2 of 2 Page 6 of 71  BURLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 136 S. Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: (802) 864-4554 Fax: (802) 865-5387 February 11, 2025 Chief’s Report to the Burlington Fire Commission Personnel: We currently hold four vacancies. We are expecting a fifth with the expected retirement of another staff member. There has not been a formal letter outlining his intent to retire, so he will not be named in this report. The Captain’s process is scheduled to take place in February 2025. We have three Lieutenants who have submitted their intent to take part in the promotional process. Responses: In the first month of 2025, the fire department has responded to 906 calls for service. During the same period in 2024, we responded to 786, a 15.27% increase. 1|Page Page 7 of 71  2022 - 2025 RESPONSES BY MONTH 1057 1066 1102 1102 1119 953 999 1054 937 979 949 1004 906 924 902 919 879 866 917 883 890 857 850 837 825 762 834 695 784 808 734 762 724 749 794 786 615 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Overtime: December 01, 2024 – January 31, 2025 2024 2025 • Minimum Staffing Overtime: 1292.25 hrs 1393.25 hrs • Mandatory Minimum Staffing Overtime: 206.5 hrs 123 hrs The above data shows a 7.8% increase in Minimum Staffing Overtime and a 40.4% decrease in Mandatory Minimum Staffing Overtime during the same period last year. Overall, the minimum staffing overtime burden on the employees and city budget increased by 1.17%. Note: The above overtime burden on the staff accounts for Minimum Staffing Overtime, giving us the 22 people required to meet minimum staffing levels. This does not account for extra duty jobs or CRT overtime. In the same period, our staff committed to the following extra duty and CRT overtime: • Extra Duty: 100.75 hrs • CRT Overtime: 724.5 hrs Fleet: We are working toward and relying on the passage of the General Obligation Bond being voted on in the March ballot on Town Meeting Day. This vote requires a 2/3 majority to pass. With the lengthy build timelines for fire trucks and ambulances, we would like to purchase the replacement for Ladder 2, Ambulance 1, and Ambulance 2 and Battalion 1 utilizing bond proceeds. We will realize a prepay bonus if we can prepay for the new ladder truck. Costs for fleets are increasing exponentially every year, so waiting will only increase the financial burden on the city. Buildings: The RFP to replace the apparatus floor at Station 2 has been awarded. We expect this work to take place in the spring. The apparatus floor at Station 1 and other capital needs still 2|Page Page 8 of 71 need to be scheduled. Funding for many of our capital building needs will rely on the passage of the General Obligation Bond. Radio System Upgrade: The Comms System Upgrade is progressing well. Cutover has been completed, and the radio system is impressive. The clarity is fantastic, and the coverage is excellent. We are completing the final components, including DPW system upgrades and some upgrades to our dispatch center. We plan to have this project completed in the upcoming few months. The radio and antenna infrastructure move has been budgeted and will be completed once the building is ready. Community Response Team Pilot: The CRT's staffing has increased over the last few months. Our average in-service time in the previous two months has been about 40 hours per week. We implemented the PREVENT initiative, which gives our providers the opportunity to offer Suboxone to anyone who has suffered an opioid overdose and refuses transport to the hospital. It also allows us to provide connections to services that can lead to further treatment. Unfortunately, despite offering this service multiple times, we have been unable to have anyone take us up on the service. Some of the refusals are a dramatic exit from the scene; some are people letting us know that they are not currently in a place where they want to receive those types of services. Our staff is working hard to develop innovative solutions to the issues we see in the community. They are often met with resistance. 3|Page Page 9 of 71 We are tracking data from the CRT deployment. Below are some metrics showing the program's impact. This data shows how many people the team has touched, the quantity of wound care supplies handed out, comfort care supplies distributed, Narcan leave-behind kits distributed, the number of referrals, direct phone requests, and incidents where the team went above and beyond in their duties. Administrative Division: • Lateral Hiring – We had 18 qualified applicants and 12 chose to take the online exam. All 12 passed and were invited on to a phone interview. From there, 9 were invited to a performance-based panel interview which was conducted by DC Petit, Lt. Blake and Lt. Jordan. We have made conditional offers to 5 candidates, who have each accepted the offer and are moving forward in the process. The expected recruit academy start date is April 21st, 2025. • We will be introducing a new employee appraisal system in March. The appraisals will be conducted on an annual basis. Department employees have been categorized as either operational, supervisory, leadership or administrative. Each category has a unique evaluation tool that looks at category-specific job performance factors. The appraisal includes not only a quantitative score, but also a written summary of employee performance and requires the identification of personal and professional goals for the upcoming review period. 4|Page Page 10 of 71  • Working in collaboration with DC Curtin and BC Ruggles to finalize details relative to the upcoming Captain’s Promotional Process in March. • Working with FF Sean O’Connor to organize all SOGs and provide access via a SharePoint website, which will allow member access using existing log-in credentials. Operations Division: • Worked with UVM and other city agencies to plan the UVM Soccer Parade on Church St. Hired 6 members to work on the event, and it was completed without any safety issues or incidents. • Fixed a recent grant amendment submitted incorrectly and the corresponding financial report. • Met with the City’s Grant Director to discuss future needs and how grants could be utilized. Some of the items discussed on the operational side were tools and equipment such as extrication equipment, thermal imager cameras, multigas meters, PFA-free Personal Protective Gear, and Personal Safety Systems (Bailout systems). We also discussed other foundations that can be utilized for grants, such as the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation, Leary Firefighters Foundation, and the Gary Sinise Foundation. • Worked with the City team and Dr. Wolfson to get the go-ahead on the Prehospital Analgesia Intervention Trial (PAIN) study. The first stage of this study will be community outreach to educate the community on what the study involves our Paramedics and the reason behind it. • We continue to evaluate the EPCR (Emergency Patient Care Report) in our RMS. A lot of time and effort has been put into making this a successful product to roll out to the department in the near future. The goal is to have everything under one system, not multiple, as it is currently. • We met with Dr. Wolfson to discuss the STARS team's involvement with the Emergency Cold Weather Shelter when it is in operation to help facilitate possible treatment for individuals with substance abuse. • The Fleet Committee approved Car 5's replacement using impact fees. The next step is to request the impact fees. Fire Marshal’s Office: • This is the season for school and daycare inspections. Champlain College is done, Daycares are next, and the Burlington School system will follow. • We have temporarily closed two bars this winter. Red Square for four days because of a fire in an electrical panel and other electrical code violations. • Manhattan Pizza has been closed for three weeks due to unpermitted work and electrical and egress violations. • We are receiving requests for fire extinguisher training from businesses like Aviation Air and HULA. These are in-depth trainings on fire behavior and how to extinguish fires, so we are looking into a fee structure for these trainings. 5|Page Page 11 of 71  • On-duty units have been tasked with completing one inspection per month. This is an attempt to get back into buildings, not only to ensure safety but also to familiarize ourselves with layouts and potential dangers. Training Division: • Completed hazmat refresher training focusing on rail cars stored along Lake Street. • Members have been doing Ice Rescue as conditions allow on the lake. • Conducting promotional prep program for the members testing for Captain. • We are back to doing officer development calls on Thursdays every other week. • We have Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Daniel Batsie to present leadership topics on March 18 for SFF and above. • We have scheduled our first live burn sessions; Round 1 will begin March 26th. • Members of Probationary Class 24-01 are being transferred to a different company to finish out the balance of their probation. • Dave Attig from VT Gas will be in for our Biennial VT Gas review/refresher this month. • We have confirmed with Curt Varone, a national fire service attorney, to present a program in October of this year. • Invited to be part of VT Gas National Safety Audit interviews. • Rainy Day Fund is receiving registrations for the upcoming Seminar on April 4th. • We have four members completing their SFF program and ride time/evaluation. • Senior Firefighter Adam Savoy was made the Program Coordinator for our Senior Firefighter Program. EMS Division: Latest EMS Response Data: We are amid our in-house EMT & AEMT refresher, ensuring our personnel remain proficient and up to date with best practices. Key highlights from the training so far include: • Tracheostomy Care: We have strongly emphasized tracheostomy management, providing hands-on practice with a new manikin that supports tracheostomy equipment. This has allowed our providers to gain valuable experience in a controlled learning environment. • Medication Math & Administration: This week, we will focus on hands-on medication calculations and administration. Providers will draw up the appropriate medications based on their skill level in accordance with Vermont Statewide EMS Protocols. The training reinforces the Six Rights of Medication Administration and emphasizes cross- checking medications with partners to enhance patient safety. • We anticipate completing the in-house refresher training by the third week of February. Community Outreach & CRT Integration The EMS Division continues to strengthen connections with our CRT and community partners. Recent efforts include: 6|Page Page 12 of 71  • Spending time at City partner locations, including the Fletcher Free Library, COTS, CVOEO, and Champlain Housing Trust’s PODS program, to engage with individuals who may require additional support. • Working extra duty events at the Warming Shelter at the Miller Center to directly assist vulnerable populations. • Ongoing collaboration with the CARES mental health clinician, who rides with the CRT twice weekly. This partnership has allowed us to support better individuals whose needs extend beyond the traditional emergency response model and address gaps in our current system. By continuing to train, collaborate, and integrate with community resources, we are enhancing our EMS services and ensuring we meet the evolving needs of Burlington residents. Below is information about response types, training information, and a company-level inspection report. 7|Page Page 13 of 71  Burlington FD Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401 Total Calls December/January INCIDENT TYPE SERIES NAME INCIDENT TYPE TOTAL CALLS False Alarm & False Call 700 - False alarm or false call, other 2 False Alarm & False Call 7001 - False alarm caused by 1 Contractor/Construction False Alarm & False Call 711 - Municipal alarm system, malicious false 1 alarm False Alarm & False Call 712 - Direct tie to FD, malicious false alarm 5 False Alarm & False Call 714 - Central station, malicious false alarm 1 False Alarm & False Call 730 - System malfunction, other 4 False Alarm & False Call 731 - Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 13 False Alarm & False Call 733 - Smoke detector activation due to 33 malfunction False Alarm & False Call 734 - Heat detector activation due to 1 malfunction False Alarm & False Call 735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 25 Report ID: 51595 This report was generated on : 02/07/2025 02:05 PM Page: 1 of 3 Page 14 of 71  Burlington FD Total Calls December/January Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401 INCIDENT TYPE SERIES NAME INCIDENT TYPE TOTAL CALLS False Alarm & False Call 736 - CO detector activation due to malfunction 9 False Alarm & False Call 740 - Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 3 False Alarm & False Call 741 - Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 4 False Alarm & False Call 743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - 85 unintentional False Alarm & False Call 744 - Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 5 False Alarm & False Call 745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - 17 unintentional False Alarm & False Call 746 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no 6 CO Fire 100 - Fire, other 1 Fire 111 - Building fire 10 Fire 113 - Cooking fire, confined to container 5 Fire 118 - Trash or rubbish fire, contained 6 Fire 131 - Passenger vehicle fire 1 Fire 142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 1 Fire 151 - Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 2 Good Intent 600 - Good intent call, other 41 Good Intent 611 - Dispatched & canceled en route 31 Good Intent 622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch 40 address Good Intent 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 5 Good Intent 652 - Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be 1 smoke Good Intent 653 - Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle 1 Good Intent 661 - EMS call, party transported by non-fire 61 agency Good Intent 671 - HazMat release investigation w/no 5 HazMat Hazardous Condition 400 - Hazardous condition, other 1 Hazardous Condition 411 - Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 1 Hazardous Condition 412 - Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 4 Hazardous Condition 413 - Oil or other combustible liquid spill 1 Hazardous Condition 424 - Carbon monoxide incident 8 Hazardous Condition 440 - Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other 1 Hazardous Condition 442 - Overheated motor 2 Report ID: 51595 This report was generated on : 02/07/2025 02:05 PM Page: 2 of 3 Page 15 of 71  Burlington FD Total Calls December/January Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401 INCIDENT TYPE SERIES NAME INCIDENT TYPE TOTAL CALLS Hazardous Condition 444 - Power line down 2 Hazardous Condition 445 - Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 1 Hazardous Condition 461 - Building or structure weakened or 2 collapsed Hazardous Condition 462 - Aircraft standby 1 Hazardous Condition 463 - Vehicle accident, general cleanup 17 Rescue & EMS 300 - Rescue, EMS incident, other 1 Rescue & EMS 320 - Emergency medical service incident, 1 other Rescue & EMS 321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with 1078 injury Rescue & EMS 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 19 Rescue & EMS 323 - Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV 1 Ped) Rescue & EMS 324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 3 Rescue & EMS 331 - Lock-in (if lock out , use 511 ) 1 Rescue & EMS 353 - Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 14 Rescue & EMS 381 - Rescue or EMS standby 7 Rupture/Explosion 212 - Overpressure rupture of steam boiler 1 Rupture/Explosion 243 - Fireworks explosion (no fire) 1 Rupture/Explosion 251 - Excessive heat, scorch burns with no 1 ignition Service Call 510 - Person in distress, other 1 Service Call 512 - Ring or jewelry removal 2 Service Call 520 - Water problem, other 3 Service Call 522 - Water or steam leak 7 Service Call 531 - Smoke or odor removal 1 Service Call 542 - Animal rescue 1 Service Call 550 - Public service assistance, other 18 Service Call 552 - Police matter 11 Service Call 553 - Public service 4 Service Call 554 - Assist invalid 49 Service Call 555 - Defective elevator, no occupants. 4 Includes Elevator alarms. Service Call 561 - Unauthorized burning 6 Total 1702 Report ID: 51595 This report was generated on : 02/07/2025 02:05 PM Page: 3 of 3 Page 16 of 71 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)  Burlington FD Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401 December/January Training Report TOPIC NAMES TOTAL HOURS Aerial Operations 23 BFD ADMIN 1 BFD SKILLS, FF SAFESURV, May Day Drills, Rapid Intervention Teams, 45 SCBA BLDG CONST 39 BLDG CONST, COMPANY, ENGINE OPS, FORC ENTRY, OPEN 8 WATER, ROPES, Rapid Intervention Teams BLDG CONST, EMS CE, FIRE BEHAV, Hose Line Stretches, 11 VTGASHAZMAT BLDG CONST, FIRE BEHAV 3 COLLAPSE, EXTRICATION 6 COMPANY 26 COMPANY, TRUCK OPS 5 D-3 MEDIC 24 Report ID: 52691 This report was generated on : 02/07/2025 02:03 PM Page: 1 of 3 Page 17 of 71  Burlington FD December/January Training Report Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401 TOPIC NAMES TOTAL HOURS Driver Training 68 EMS - HIPAA 22 EMS CE 248 EMS CE, NREMT Cardiology , NREMT Medical Emergencies, NREMT 7 Operations, NREMT Trauma, VT EMS Protocol Review EMS OUTSIDE 1 ENGINE OPS, FORC ENTRY, Hose Line Stretches, SOG Review, 5 Search & Rescue, WIDE AREA SR Electric Vehicle Fires 30 FIRE BEHAV 67 FORC ENTRY 14 Fire Investigation 3 Fire Investigator CE's 12 Fire Officer 18 Fire Officer , LEADERSHIP, Officer Development 77 HAZMAT 151 Hose Line Stretches 52 INDIVIDUAL 4 Inspection, Pre-Planning 3 LEADERSHIP 188 NIOSH 4 NIOSH LODD Review, VTGASHAZMAT 11 OPEN WATER, WATER RESC 3 Officer Development 46 PEER 2 PHYS FIT 127 Power Saw Use/Familiarization 1 Pre-Planning 19 Pump Operations 81 ROPE OPS 23 ROPES 12 Radio Training 5 Rapid Intervention Teams 39 SCBA 2 Report ID: 52691 This report was generated on : 02/07/2025 02:03 PM Page: 2 of 3 Page 18 of 71  Burlington FD December/January Training Report Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401 TOPIC NAMES TOTAL HOURS Search & Rescue 31 Standpipe Operations 2 TRUCK OPS 25 VT EMS Protocol Review 6 Total 1591 Description: Total member training hours for last calendar month Report ID: 52691 This report was generated on : 02/07/2025 02:03 PM Page: 3 of 3 Page 19 of 71 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)  Burlington FD Address: 136 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401 Total General Fire Safety Inspections December/January FIRE STATION TOTAL INSPECTIONS COMPLETED Central - Station 1 2 Station 2 1 Station 4 1 Station 5 1 Total 5 Report ID: 50255 This report was generated on : 02/07/2025 02:06 PM Page: 1 of 1 Page 20 of 71 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)  BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 2024 Preliminary Year-End Report 1. Staffing & Structure 3. Some Major Events in 2024 2. Incident Volume & Incident Data 4. Rebuilding Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 21 of 71  1. STAFFING & STRUCTURE Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 22 of 71  BPD SWORN OFFICER HEADCOUNT, 2015-2025 In June 2020, the Burlington City Council voted to reduce, by attrition, the BPD’s authorized TOTAL SWORN HEADCOUNT, as of the first of each month, month-by-month headcount from 105 to 74. An officer exodus ensued. In Oct 105 2021, the council raised the cap JUL 01 2020 from 74 to 87, but it was not 92 officers 100 until a strong police contract was ratified in July 2022 that 95 headcount stabilized. Since then, the BPD has worked to rebuild, 90 but after significant success in 2023, the BPD lost progress and From Jan 2015 to Jun 2020, 85 rolled back in 2024. BPD’s avg headcount was 97 officers 80 75 JAN 01 2025 63 officers 70 65 60 2015 2015 2016 2016 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021 2022 2022 2023 2023 2024 2024 2025 JAN JULY JAN JULY JAN JULY JAN JULY JAN JULY JAN JULY JAN JULY JAN JULY JAN JULY JAN JULY JAN Jan 13, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 23 of 71  63 TOTAL, 58 EFFECTIVE We begin 2025 with 63 total sworn officers, of whom 58 are available to be independently deployed. This is insufficient for Vermont’s largest city. Historically, headcount averaged 97; currently we are authorized for 87 officers. Unavailable, minus 5 limited, military, FTO, etc. = 58 5 minus 12 supervisors = 46 Supervisors, minus 10 detectives = 36 Patrol, 26 12 minus 6 airport officers =30 minus 4 special assignments = 26 Detectives, 10 26 Special, 4 Airport, 6 officers on Patrol Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 24 of 71  PUBLIC SAFETY ROLES UNIQUE TO BPD Public safety is more than police. When sworn-officer staffing began to fall, we created the 2021 Public Safety Continuity Plan. That plan augmented an existing non-sworn role: • Community Service Officers (CSOs), These are unarmed, unsworn officers who answer quality-of-life calls for service. BPD currently has six employees in the role, and the budget allots us 11 CSOs (we currently have seven, as of 01/15/25) and one CSM (or Community Service Manager). The role is also a stepping stone to becoming a police officer. The 2021 Public Safety Continuity Plan also created: • Community Support Liaisons (CSLs) These are embedded social workers with expertise in mental health, substance use disorder, and homelessness. BPD currently has its full complement of six CSLs, and one CSS (or Community Support Supervisor). The CSLs are the core of our new CAIP Jan 15, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change division (Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention Programs). Page 25 of 71  FY25 ORG CHART FY25 AUTH STAFFING: 87 SWORN OFFICERS, 58 PROFESSIONAL STAFF Chief of Police CAIP USB / PATROL DSB / Detectives Ass’t Dir of CAIP Deputy Chief Ops Executive Manager Deputy Chief Admin Command Unif Bur Support & Assistant Admin Coord Community Support PIO & Community Supervisor Area Lieutenant (4) Admin Lieutenant Detective Lieutenant Engagement Coordinator Records Unit (4) Community Support Liaison (6) Redaction Specialist Airport Division Sgt Patrol Sgt (8) Training Coordinator CUSI Sergeant Detective Sergeant Domestic Violence Victim’s Advocate Business Manager Airport Officer (7) Patrol Officer (48) Recruitment Ofc CUSI Detective (2) Detective (8) Burlington CARES Supervisor Inventory Control Community Service Specialist Recruitment Manager ID unit (2) Coordinator Burlington CARES Fire/Police Clinician (2) Accountant Community Service Dispatch Manager Officer (11) Domestic Violence Prevention Ofc Senior Ntwrk Admin CURRENT SWORN STAFFING: Emergency Communications 63 OFFICERS of 87 CURRENT PROFESSIONAL Tech Specialist Specialist (14) 58 Effective STAFFING: = sworn 46 FTEs of 58 = non-sworn Police Receptionist This Chart Shows Authorized Counts for Each Role Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 26 of 71  ALL BPD POSITIONS The core of everything we do as a department is our people. This table shows the variety of positions along with their staffing: the number authorized versus the number on staff as of January 1, 2025. For our professional staff, it also includes the pay grade, which is determined by the City. One professional position was recently regraded, hence the brackets, which refer to the former grade that applied for the FY25 budget. The BPD is extremely understaffed in its sworn Police Officer and Sergeant ranks. We also have room to grow in our CSO ranks. For more information on both, see Section 4 of this report. [Note: since January 1st the BPD has added one CSO on January 13, which is not reflected in this table. Additionally, in January 2025 the BPD will lose one lieutenant to retirement on January 21 and we anticipate adding one sworn officer (a new police recruit) on January 27. Those are also not reflected in this table.] Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 27 of 71  2. INCIDENT VOLUME & INCIDENT DATA Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 28 of 71  INCIDENT VOLUME, FULL YEAR INCIDENTS %Δ 2019 28,475 100% 2020 23,592 17% 2021 21,586 9% 2022 25,190 17% 2023 30,883 23% Incidents in 2024 were down 3% compared to 2023. They were up 6% over 2019. 2024 30,110 3% BPD addressed more incidents than in 2019 with 50% fewer patrol officers than in 2019. Δ 2019 to 2024: 6% Of the 30,110 incidents in 2024, the BPD “stacked” 3,959, or 13%. Additionally, 1,570 were taken via online reporting, or 5%. It should be noted that not all incidents are crimes. They are more accurately “calls for service.” As shown on the next slide, there are more than 100 categories of incident. The fact that incidents are up does not necessarily mean that crime is up; as the next slide shows, some categories of criminal incident are up and some are not. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 29 of 71  REVISED PRIORITY RESPONSE PLAN 911 Hangup Cruelty to a Child Illegal Dumping CSO Robbery Airport AOA Violation Cruelty to Animals CSO Impeding a Public Officer Runaway Twenty-six officers on patrol is not adequate for Airport Duress Alarm Custodial Interference * Impersonation of a Police Officer * Runaway Apprehension a city of our size or BPD’s call volume. Airport PHASE Disorderly Conduct * Inciting a Felony Search Accordingly, we have created the Priority Alarm * Disorderly Conduct by Elec Comm ONL Intoxication CSO Search Warrant Alcohol Offense CSO Disturbance Investigation - Cold Case Sex Offender Registry Violation Response Plan. It husbands resources while Animal Problem CSO DLS Juvenile Problem * Sexual Assault remaining true to our duty to prioritize our Arrest on Warrant Domestic Assault - Felony Kidnapping Sheltering/Aiding Runaway NEIGHBORS’ PHYSICAL SAFETY and their sense Arson Domestic Assault - Misd Larceny - from a Building SRO Activity Assault - Aggravated Domestic Disturbance Larceny - from a Motor Vehicle Stalking of safety. The Plan goes into effect when two or Assault - Simple Drugs Larceny - Other Stolen Vehicle fewer sworn police officers are available for Assist - Agency Drugs - Possession Larceny from a Person Subpoena Service CSO response; when that happens, Priority 2 and Assist - Car Seat Inspection CSO Drugs - Sale Lewd and Lascivious Conduct Suicide - Attempted Priority 3 incidents get “stacked” and do not Assist - K9 DUI Lockdown Drill Suspicious Event * Assist - Motorist CSO Eluding Police Mental Health Issue * Theft of Rental Property ONL receive an in-person response. When three or Assist - Other Embezzlement ONL Minor in Possession of Alcohol Theft of Service ONL more officers are available, they are dispatched Assist - Public Enabling Consumption by Minors Missing Person Threats/Harassment * to all incidents regardless of Priority category. Background Investigation Escape Motor Vehicle Complaint CSO Traffic Bad Check ONL Extortion ONL Noise CSO Trespass * Incidents labeled “CSO” initially receive a Bar / Liquor License Violation False Info to Police Obstruction of Justice TRO/FRO Service response from a CSO, rather than a sworn Bomb Threat False Pretenses ONL Operations TRO/FRO Violation Burglary * False Public Alarms Ordinance Violation - Other CSO Unlawful Restraint officer, unless the incident evolves in a way that CHINS False Swearing Overdose Untimely Death DSB changes its category or requires a sworn officer. Community Outreach Fireworks CSO Parking CSO Use of Elec Comm to Lure a Child Compliance Check Foot Patrol Possession of Stolen Property Uttering a Forged Instrument ONL Incidents labeled “ONL” (for “Online Only”) are Computer Crime ONL Forgery ONL Prescription Fraud ONL Vandalism ONL to be diverted to an online reporting function. Contributing to Delinquency of Minor Found/Lost Property CSO Prohibited Acts VIN verification CSO Note that larcenies and retail thefts are NOT Counterfeiting ONL Fraud ONL Property Damage CSO Violation of Conditions of Release * supposed to be online reports. Crash - Fatality Fugitive From Justice Reckless Endangerment * Voyeurism * Crash - Injury to person(s) Graffiti Removal Recovered Property CSO Weapons Offense Additionally, during daytime weekday hours Crash - LSA * Hindering Arrest Resisting Arrest Welfare Check * Crash - Non-Investigated CSO Homicide Retail Theft when DSB detectives are available, DSB will Crash - Property damage only CSO Identity Theft ONL Roadway Hazard handle untimely deaths. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 30 of 71  RATIONALE FOR THE PLAN Why did the BPD create the Priority Response Plan? Police Staffing  Incident Volume  Since July 01 2020, staffing has fallen by nearly 30 sworn officers. During that time, incident volume has risen. The Priority Response Plan is not optimal, but the Chief of Police has sought to make the Plan as non-disruptive as possible. In fact, many other cities with smaller staffing declines have implemented more severe measures. Regardless, the Priority Response Plan is not how the Burlington Police Department wants to police. Before implementing the plan in May 2021, the BPD’s default was to respond to every call. That is not possible with current staffing. But we are working to create new resources and hire new officers to return to that default posture again. Our goal is to achieve a healthy staffing level with a variety of roles that allows us to deliver the service that our neighbors deserve, and that the people of the BPD want to provide. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 31 of 71  HOW THE PRIORITY RESPONSE PLAN WORKS When only two or fewer officers are available, the Priority Response Plan goes into effect. 1. In this example, there are five non- supervisory officers assigned to the day 3. Officers 2 and 3 are dispatched to a 4. Officers 4 and 5 have to remain shift. They respond to every call for Domestic Assault call, which, like most available in case of a Priority 1 life-safety service in the order the calls come in. Priority 1 incidents, requires a two- incident like a robbery. If anything other officer response. Now only Officers 4 than a Priority 1 comes in—a report of and 5 remain. At this point, the Priority vandalism or a larceny, for example, Response Plan goes into effect. which are Priority 3 calls—the call will be “stacked” until more than two officers are once again available. 2. Dispatch receives a call about a retail theft, which is a Priority 3 call for service. Officer 1 responds, leaving Officers 2, 3, 4, and 5 available. X X Larceny from a building Vandalism Domestic assault Retail Theft Robbery Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 32 of 71  FREQUENCY OF PRIORITY 1 RESPONSE PER OFFICER Prior to 2020, no single officer had ever responded to more than 200 Priority 1 incidents in a year. In 2023 and 2024, half the officers assigned to Patrol did just that, and all of the full-year Patrol cops responded to more than 100 such incidents. Note: The total number of officers per year is derived by recording any sworn employee who was employed at any given time during the year. Therefore, each year may tally higher than the total headcount at any given snapshot period such as the first-of-the-month snapshots on slide 3. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 33 of 71  SELECTED VALCOUR INCIDENTS, FULL YEAR Crash Mental Assault – Assault - Disorderly Domestic Domestic Larceny Nonfatal Sexual Stolen 1 Burglary w Injury Gunfire Health Overdose4 Robbery Traffic Agg Simple Conduct Assault2 Disturb (all)3 Assault Vehicle or Fatal Issue 2019 50 154 105 92 139 75 529 3 742 765 58 22 49 55 1,963 2020 53 144 108 54 156 50 593 12 772 946 100 20 60 62 1,169 2021 65 161 204 90 143 42 601 14 1,106 957 145 12 43 139 665 2022 67 178 180 104 139 46 551 26 1,550 1,237 252 19 40 346 399 2023 58 195 199 123 95 47 460 16 1,706 1,029 430 22 34 311 764 2024 96 169 186 109 101 47 447 15 1,489 1,059 583 26 30 184 858 1 = includes incidents categorized as “Homicide (attempted)” 2 = combines incidents categorized as “Domestic Assault – Felony” and “Domestic Assault – Misdemeanor” 3 = combines incidents categorized as “Larceny from a Person,” “Larceny – from a Building,” “Larceny – from Motor Vehicle,” and “Larceny – Other” 4 = fatal overdoses are not included; they are categorized separately from nonfatal overdoses, and are aggregated with all other “Untimely Death” incidents NOTE: These data are derived from Valcour incidents. Valcour is the BPD’s computer-aided dispatch and records-management system. Incidents are initially categorized by dispatch according to the information provided by a caller; the category may be changed by the officer or employee who responds to the scene and/or the detective who takes the case. Offense data and/or NIBRS data may differ. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 34 of 71  2024 vs 2023 Stolen Vehicle  41% Retail Theft  30% Simple Assault  13% Comparing 2024 to 2023. Larceny  12% Crash w/ Injury/Fatal  11% From 2023 to 2024, the BPD Sexual Assault  9% pushed many categories, Gunfire  6% Burglary  6% including property crimes, in Domestic Disturbance  3% the right direction. Robberies, Domestic Assault no change overdoses, and felony assaults Mental Health Issue  3% are up, however. Disorderly Conduct  5% Robbery  14% Numbers from which percentages are drawn are on the Overdose  36% previous page (except “Retail Theft”). Aggravated Assault  67% Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 35 of 71  2024 vs FIVE-YEAR AVG Sexual Assault  31% Disorderly Conduct  25% Domestic Disturbance  18% Year-to-year comparisons are Domestic Assault  10% sometimes too short. To get a Stolen Vehicle  1% sense of how 2024 compares Simple Assault  2% to historic norms, this Gunfire  7% Mental health Issue  7% compares the five-year Burglary  18% average, from 2019 to 2023, Crash w/ Injury/Fatal  18% to 2024. In this context, the Robbery  25% BPD still has a way to go. Larceny  27% Retail Theft  57% Numbers from which percentages are drawn are on slide 14 Aggravated Assault  64% (except “Retail Theft”). Overdose  197% Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 36 of 71  Arrest on Warrant / Violation of AoW AND VCR Conditions of Release – City 639 598 In 2023, the BPD made 1,689 arrests. In 2024, the BPD made 1,686 arrests. In both years, more than a third of arrests involved arrestees 375 who were arrested five or more times in the year. 279 262 227 This can be seen in the increase in arrests on warrants and arrests for violations of conditions of release. 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Warrants are most often issued by the court when a previously arrested and arraigned person fails to appear at a subsequent hearing or trial. Arrest on Warrant / Violation of Conditions of release are given to persons that the court does not jail, Conditions of Release – D Area but instead allows to leave under the condition that the person follow 318 certain rules, such as a curfew, or prohibitions against using alcohol or 288 possessing weapons. Over the past two years, 2023 and 2024, the BPD has seen a tremendous increase in arrests on warrants and violations of conditions of release. By 132 definition, these are arrestees who have not followed the court’s rules. 83 93 The phenomenon is particularly pronounced in D Area, which is the 72 downtown core. 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 37 of 71  ONE & DONE vs FREQUENT FLYER The majority of people who get arrested in a given year are only arrested once. It’s not an experience most people want to repeat. These are the people for whom alternative justice like that provided by the Community Justice Center (CJC) is not only the right choice, it’s a better choice—more efficient and more impactful. If an offender can take responsibility and make amends to those the offende has harmed, and if the offender does not have a long history of offending, the CJC is the best place for that offender’s offense to be addressed. But over the past few years, larger and larger proportions of arrestees have been getting arrested more and more often. These offenders are not eligible for CJC, but those in the bottom bands in the graphic— less than 10% of arrestees—are involved in a third of the arrests. How then to address the disruption and danger these offenders pose to the public? Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 38 of 71  “TOP TEN” RECIDIVISTS At the extreme edge of the issue are the offenders with more than ten arrests in a given MOST BPD ARRESTS, 2023 MOST BPD ARRESTS, 2024 year—i.e., the offenders who are contained in PERSON ARREST VALCOUR PERSON ARREST VALCOUR those tiny dark-blue slivers at the bottom of each column on the previous slide. Among A0123 25 43 B0124 [A0223] 46 114 these offenders, the number of times each has A0223 22 83 B0224 30 187 been arrested by the BPD is growing. A0323 19 54 B0324 [A0723] 25 90 The table at left shows the “Top Ten” arrestees A0423 19 50 B0424 14 15 in 2023 and 2024 ( in each year there are 11, not ten, because of ties). It also compares the A0523 17 74 B0524 14 23 number of each person’s Burlington arrests with the number of each person’s Burlington A0623 17 73 B0624 [A0423] 14 62 police encounters (Valcour incidents). (Many if A0723 16 70 B0724 13 64 not all of these individuals have arrests and encounters in other communities, but this table A0823 14 37 B0824 12 51 tracks those that occurred in the Queen City.) A0923 13 82 B0924 12 86 Persons in 2024 with a bracketed number were A1023 13 36 B1024 10 26 also on the “Top Ten” list in 2023. A1123 13 49 B1124 10 40 Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 39 of 71  Dispositions of Charges of Violations of Conditions of Release 2022-2023 VCR IN VT County Alternative Dismissed Guilty Nolle Missing TOTAL %age %age dismissed Disposition Prosequi guilty / nolle One additional piece of context Addison 1 2 20 83 0 106 19% 80% for the AOW/VCR data on the Bennington 4 2 81 535 0 622 13% 86% previous slide is shown here. This table compares, county by Caledonia 2 10 123 270 1 406 30% 69% county, the dispositions when a Chittenden 0 24 43 566 8 641 7% 92% criminal is arrested and brought before the court for violating his Essex 0 1 40 35 0 76 53% 47% or her conditions of release. In Chittenden County, more than Franklin 3 14 79 322 19 437 18% 77% any other, the person has that Grand Isle 0 5 17 36 1 59 29% 69% violation dismissed. (The data is for 2022 and 2023, not 2024.) The Lamoille 9 15 44 154 5 227 19% 74% Chittenden County court has a Orange 0 0 17 176 0 193 9% 91% significant backlog of cases—as of December 12, 2023, data from Orleans 1 13 282 371 2 669 42% 57% the State’s Attorney showed 3,049 pending cases, including 18 Rutland 2 10 94 386 3 495 19% 80% murders and attempted murders, Washington 3 14 232 547 12 808 29% 69% 142 aggravated assaults, and 137 burglaries. Windham 0 3 219 439 3 664 33% 67% Windsor 2 13 50 297 5 367 14% 84% Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 40 of 71  DISCIPLINE AND OVERSIGHT COMPLAINTS REVIEWS 80 80 70 5 70 60 60 12 11 37 50 50 14 8 16 40 7 40 29 24 32 38 30 36 30 37 24 32 29 19 20 32 30 20 20 33 10 20 10 10 18 6 4 7 7 10 12 7 7 6 0 5 5 0 6 5 3 3 5 4 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Invalid Complaint External Complaint Internal Complaint Int Invest Admin Review Supervisor Review As serious as we are about accountability for offenders, the BPD is serious about accountability for its employees, as well. For the BPD, citizen complaints and discipline are now codified in a way that fosters transparency, consistency, and fairness. For several months in 2024, we worked with the Police Commission, the Human Resources Department, the City Attorney’s Office, and the BPOA to overhaul our process completely. The new directive, DD40 External and Internal Complaints, Supervisor Reviews, Administrative Reviews, Internal Investigations & Discipline, delineates a thorough, specific, fair process. It ensures that citizens—the independent Burlington Police Commission—have input into oversight. This slide retroactively applies the directives new definitions to previous years’ cases for some context around the volume of complaints and discipline. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 41 of 71  IF YOU HAVE A CRIME OR AN EMERGENCY, CALL 9-1-1 The Priority Response Plan described in these pages applies to non-emergency incidents when life-safety is NOT at stake. Life-safety incidents WILL receive a police response. Call 9-1-1, not dispatch, for in-progress incidents when people or property are at immediate risk. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 42 of 71  BPD NON-EMERGENCY PHONE TREE EXTENSIONS To report a crime or an in-progress incident, or for emergency services, please call 9-1-1. Non-Emergency Phone Number: (802) 658-2704 Press 1 for Parking This will route you to the Parking Department. If you suspect your vehicle has been towed, have a question about parking, received a parking ticket, or had issues with a parking meter, your inquiry should be directed to the Parking Department, which is not part of the BPD Press 2 for Records Division The Records Division assists with completing requests for records associated with BPD, including FOIA requests. You may have to leave a voicemail. If you are calling to make a request, please submit your requests online. If assistance is needed with filing a request, the Community Support Liaison team can provide support (option 7). Press 3 for Recruitment Division Recruitment staff can assist with any questions related to employment at the BPD. You may have to leave a voicemail. Press 4 for Property Division The Property Division assists with the retrieval of personal property and is to be used for picking up your property. This is not to be used for reporting any lost or found property, which should be done through dispatch (option 9). The pick-up hours for property are 9AM to 10AM or 4PM to 5PM, Monday through Friday. Press 5 for Fingerprinting Appointments and Permitting Applications The Uniform Bureau Support & Administrative Coordinator is responsible for scheduling these appointments and processing permit applications. You may need to leave a voicemail. For faster service, please visit the Services & Guidance page of our website. Press 6 for Alarm Billing and Accounting You may need to leave a voicemail for the BPD Accountant. Press 7 for Community Support Liaison (CSL) Team The CSL team can assist with navigating issues associated with identified social service needs or provide guidance on how to navigate other quality-of-life problems in the community. CSLs typically work 8AM to 8PM, most days of the week. In-progress events such as welfare checks should be requested through dispatch (option 9). Press 8 for Animal Issues, Noise Complaints, or Accidents without Injury The Community Service Officer (CSO) Team works 7 days a week, typically 8AM to 2AM. If you need assistance with a non-injury vehicle crash, an animal issue, or a noise complaint, please use 9-1-1. CSOs spend a lot of time in the community, so this option may lead to a voicemail. DO NOT USE THIS NUMBER TO FILE A CSO REPORT. Press 9 for Dispatch This will bring you to a live person in our Dispatch Center. For in-progress incidents, particularly those that involve crimes or life-safety, you must call 9-1-1. Direct calls to Dispatch should only be used for late-reported events, or events where a critical response is NOT needed. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 43 of 71  3. SOME MAJOR EVENTS IN 2024 Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 44 of 71 HOSTAGE SITUATION AT T RUGGS TAVERN Monday, January 22 Page 45 of 71  BATTERY STREET ENCAMPMENT On January 29, 2024, Community Support Liaisons (CSLs) from the BPD’s Crisis Assessment Intervention Programs (CAIP) team, police officers, and partners from Burlington Parks Recreation & Waterfront (including Director Cindi Wight) and the Department of Public Works cleared out the remains of a dangerous, unlawful encampment along Battery Street and on “the shelf”—a ledge in the hillside down hill from the Battery Street greenbelt. A month earlier, on December 28, a serious fire had broken out in the camp, highlighting the danger. Led by AD CAIP Lacey Smith of BPD and others, multiple city departments collaborated to follow our protocols for noticing campers of the pending closure while working with them to find safer options for shelter. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 46 of 71  ARSON AT SENATOR SANDERS’S OFFICE On Friday April 5, 2024, a perpetrator set fire to the office vestibule of United States Senator Bernie Sanders on Church Street. The arsonist was recorded on security video spraying a liquid near the outer door of the office and then lighting the area with a handheld lighter. A blaze quickly began while the suspect fled via a staircase. No one was injured in the fire, and the Senator was not in the office at the time, but members of his staff were. The fire caused significant damage to the vestibule, but, as with the arson the BPD experienced at our headquarters at One North Avenue in November 2023, the activation of the sprinklers caused additional property destruction. Burlington detective Eric Kratochvil worked with our partners at the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to identify Shant Soghomonian, 35, also known as Michael Soghomonian. Police arrested him in Shelburne less than 48 hours after the crime. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 47 of 71  IT WAS “TOTALITY” AWESOME! On April 8, 2024, Burlington was in the “path of totality” for a total solar eclipse. The city experienced more than three minutes of totality. The BPD worked with state and local agencies to prepare. Locally, Festival and Event Director Zach Williamson at BCA led city meetings with Fire, Police, DPW, Parks, and others in planning for this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event. Hotels sold out, and traffic got bad. But it was an amazing event. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 48 of 71  2023 AWARDS hosted the BPD at our annual awards ceremony, recognizing extraordinary conduct in 2023, attended by employees, family members, awardees, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, and others. Among the award recipients: • The Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU) and their 28 deployments, including murder investigations, shooting investigations, armed suspects, and high-risk warrants. When the public needs help, they call 9- 1-1. When cops need help, they call CNU and ERU • Retired Sergeant Simon Bombard for saving fellow officer Brock Marvin’s life from a knife-wielding attacker • Detective Eric Kratochvil for exemplary investigatory work and his community leadership of the Junior Milers and CHCB • The team that closed the terrible shooting of three young Palestinian men • The team that handled a single, crazy night on which we experienced a gunfire incident, a double murder, a shooting, and an arson at HQ • The Drug Unit for recovering tens of thousands of bags of fentanyl and disrupting the Philly Crew and the local supply of xylazine • Community Support Liaison Brigid Blazek for her work with an undocumented refugee • Recruitment Officer Corporal Carolynne Erwin and Recruitment Coordinator Anhad Bajwa for the BPD’s best hiring year in more than thirty years • The Queen City Police Foundation gave awards to Dave Hartnett and Jay Fayette • Police Commission Chair Shakuntala Rao presented an award to Executive Manager Shannon Trammell Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 49 of 71  MARATHON Some 4,500 runners came to Burlington for the 2024 Vermont City Marathon. It was a gorgeous day, perfect for a run (even if going 26.2 miles is just plain crazy!). The BPD had dozens of posts along the route, with more than a third of our officers assigned to the event, as well as CSOs, CSLs, ID technicians and more. We enjoyed terrific assistance, as always, from other law- enforcement agencies like the Vermont State Police and Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Lieutenant Rich Weinisch and Corporal Carolynne Erwin were the event coordinators for BPD, preparing months in advance with Run Vermont and a host of other partners, like BFD, DPW, Green Mountain Transit, and others. Corporal Erwin has had a key organizational role for more than a decade of marathons. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 50 of 71 The Queen City celebrated a wonderful Third of July, with thousands of visitors. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak addressed the full-house roll call at the BPD EOC, thanking officers, CSOs, CSLs, and partners like BFD, GMT, VSP, and others for working the holiday. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 51 of 71  CHURCH STREET MURDER On Saturday, August 24, just half an hour after midnight, Burlington saw its only murder of 2024, when a woman shot a man several times outside the Red Square nightclub on the Church Street Marketplace. Responding officers, including a CSO and an off-duty officer, were on scene within seconds. Officers apprehended the shooter on Main Street. Along with our BFD partners, police used the tactical medical training BPD provides to all employees and tried to save the victim but he succumbed to his injuries. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 52 of 71  CREEMEE WITH A COP On Friday 9/6 we had a successful and well-attended “Creemee with a Cop,” hosted by The Bagel Café on North Avenue, and organized by PIO Sarah Timm and City Councilor Mark Barlow in conjunction with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture. Throughout the summer we had also participated in “Creemee from a Cop,” an Agency of Agriculture voucher program. Officers like Sergeant Mellis, at left, handed out coupons on patrol and at events like the Third of July. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 53 of 71  PRIDE MARCH On September 8, the Burlington Police Department controlled traffic and guided participants and viewers alike as the city’s 2024 PRIDE March went off… well, fabulously! The parade and festival is Vermont’s largest Pride celebration, featuring vendors, drag, burlesque, dance, and musical performances. Despite concerns about possible disruptions that had occurred in marches in other cities and states, mostly having to do with conflict in the Middle East, Burlington’s event was free from disturbance. A terrific day was had by all. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 54 of 71  A HISTORY OF SERVICE – DEPUTY CHIEF LABRECQUE In September, we bade farewell to Deputy Chief of Operations Wade Labrecque. In nearly 24 years with the BPD, Deputy Chief Labrecque served the City of Burlington and the department as a patrol officer, sergeant, lieutenant, and deputy chief. He spent eight years with a hairy partner, K-9 Andre, and they made huge drug seizures and important, life-saving tracks. The pair were the state’s top narcotics detection team four times. In 2016 they were inducted into the Vermont Police Canine Hall of Fame. In 2015 he was promoted to sergeant, and in 2019 he became a lieutenant. Since being designated Acting Deputy Chief on September 25, 2020, he has managed our Uniformed Services Bureau during a time of unprecedented hardship and challenge, facing plummeting patrol numbers no DC Ops ever faced. “Every day he has confronted the challenge of balancing our obligation to keep our community safe while ensuring our officers’ safety and wellness, too. In all the 1,453 days since then, I have valued his guidance, leadership, and friendship. The department and the City are better for his service.” ~ Chief Murad Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 55 of 71  IACP 2024 The International Association of Chiefs of Police, or IACP, Annual Conference and Exposition is the largest and most important law enforcement event of the year—more than 16,000 public safety professionals come to learn new techniques, advance their knowledge and careers, and equip their departments for ongoing success. The 2024 IACP conference was held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, October 19-22, 2024. The BPD normally sends four employees to the full conference, but this year we were also able to arrange a one-day “field trip” for nine additional team members to experience the scope and scale of American policing. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 56 of 71  CLEANING UP In late October, the BPD pitched in with fellow community members at a syringe / litter cleanup effort organized by the Greater Burlington YMCA. PIO Sarah Timm attended, as did Redaction Specialist ShanShan Chen and our wonderful Lieutenant My Nguyen, who retired after 20 loyal years in November. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 57 of 71  CHURCH STREET HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING On Friday November 29, 2024, the Church Street Marketplace held its annual tree-lighting event, with a stage show, carols and, of course, the lights! Thousands of folks attended and crowded the northernmost block of Church Street to usher in the holiday season. We had a strong contingent of officers on overtime, as well as partners from BFD for emergency medical response and from DPW in blocker trucks to prevent vehicle attacks. It was all designed to ensure that attendees stayed safe. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 58 of 71 Dec 23, 2024 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 59 of 71  4. REBUILDING Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 60 of 71  SWEARING IN, FEBRUARY 1 2024 Our swearing in, attended by employees new and old, families, Mayor Weinberger (who offered inspiring remarks), City Councilors, Police Commissioners, and members of the Queen City Police Foundation, can be seen on Town Meeting TV. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 61 of 71  117th GRADUATION MAY 31 2024 On May 31, 2024, our lone recruit officer, Kaylah Grant, graduated from the 117th Vermont Police Academy basic class. We were proud to watch her participate in the flag ceremony that closed the commencement. Additionally, BPD Officer Nho Huynh was voted best teaching assistant by the 117th Basic Class. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 62 of 71  SWEARING-IN CEREMONY On August 1, we added new sworn officers and additional professional positions like three new dispatchers to the Department. We also promoted Anna Wagling from Community Support Liaison to Community Support Supervisor, and important position in our CAIP team. And we recognized our Recruitment Officer, Corporal Carolynn Erwin, for 20 years of service. Great work by Corporal Erwin and Recruitment Coordinator Anhad Bajwa yielded these new hires. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanek attended and offered welcoming remarks to these new members of the team. Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 63 of 71  Of recruits hired, # Of laterals hired, # YEAR RECRUIT HIRES still employed as of LATERAL HIRES still employed as of RECRUIT & RETAIN 01/01/25 01/01/25 8 2010 2 0 - Jan: 2 Jul: 6 Of total hired, # still 9 YEAR TOTAL IN employed as of 2011 Jan: 8 Jul: 1 3 4 1 01/01/25 These tables show 2012 3 1 1 0 Jan: 2 Jul: 1 2010 8 2 hiring patterns over 9 the past 15 years, 2013 3 4 2 2011 13 4 Jan: 7 Jul: 2 and compare 2014 11 3 1 0 2012 4 1 Jan: 7 Jul: 4 recruitment to 2013 13 5 6 retention. The 2015 0 4 1 Jan: 2 Jul: 4 2014 12 3 table at right also 2016 8 2 3 2 breaks hiring down Jan: 4 Jul: 4 2015 10 1 10 into “recruits” (i.e., 2017 3 1 0 2016 13 4 Jan: 4 Jul: 6 new employees 10 2018 2 2 2 2017 9 2 who have never Jan: 4 Jul: 6 9 2018 12 4 been police before 2019 Jan: 6 Jul: 3 3 3 0 2019 12 3 and must attend 4 2020 2 1 1 the Vermont Police Jan: 4 Jul: 0 2020 5 3 1 Academy) and 2021 Jan: 0 Oct: 1 1 0 - 2021 1 1 “laterals” (i.e., new 5 2022 3 2 2 2022 7 5 employees who are Jan: 2 Jul: 3 already certified 11 2023 15 8 2023 5 4 3 Jan: 6 Jul: 5 police officers). 5 2024 7 5 2024 Jan: 1 Jul: 4 3 2 2 TOTAL 141 51 (36%) 109 36 32 16 33% 50% Jan 01, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 64 of 71  COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS (CSOs) ID HIRED SEPARATED 960 10/17/2016 3/26/2023 961 11/25/2019 5/19/2022 962 10/4/2021 1/23/2023* The recruitment team has also been building the ranks of our Community Service 963 10/4/2021 1/10/2023 Officer (CSO) cadre. Formerly, the BPD was authorized for (and employed) two 964 1/18/2022 CURRENT CSOs. In December 2020, Chief Murad introduced the Public Safety Continuity 965 1/18/2022 8/8/2022* Plan, which the City Council approved in February 2021 as part of the FY22 966 2/28/2022 3/11/2022 budget. Since FY22 the BPD has received nearly 200 CSO applications and hired 19 967 2/28/2022 CURRENT of those applicants. 968 3/7/2022 1/23/2023* 969 10/3/2022 9/14/2023 The CSO role has a higher “churn” than sworn officers, but it’s easier to hire for 970 11/28/2022 1/18/2023 the role than it is for police officers, owing to the stringency of the background 971 1/9/2023 1/11/2024 checks and the physical fitness requirements. The CSO role has turned into a 972 1/9/2023 12/16/2024** terrific proving ground for people who want to be police officers but want to get a 973 4/3/2023 7/24/2023* sense of the job or the department or build their skills. Five of the 19 CSOs we’ve 974 11/2/2023 6/9/2024* hire have gone on to become BPD police officers. 975 11/27/2023 CURRENT 976 1/29/2024 CURRENT As Grade 15 employees, CSOs have a FY25 salary that ranges from $57,627 to 977 5/20/2024 6/17/2024 $68,599. 978 11/18/2024 CURRENT 979 11/18/2024 CURRENT 980 1/13/2025 CURRENT * CSO became a police officer ** CSO became Recruitment Coordinator Jan 13, 2025 – all data preliminary & subject to change Page 65 of 71  THE BPD IS HIRING! • City retirement with 5-year vesting $74,416 to $82,084 • Shift differential, weekend, and holiday pay • full medical benefits and wellness incentives • starting pay* Retirement after 20 years of service at 50% salary • Retirement after 25 years of service at 75% salary • $100,000 15-step pay scale for non-supervisory employees • Overtime can be received as cash or vacation accrual • 10-hour workday, 4-days-on/3-days-off schedule • top pay Weekends off every other month (when contract matures) • Yearly education bonus • and a $15,000 Beards and tattoos permitted • Various specialty assignments such as detectives, narcotics, K9, domestic violence prevention, airport • hiring bonus Applicant can be a non-U.S. citizen if applicant is a permanent resident / green-card holder www.bpdcareers.com * Depending on experience Page 66 of 71  Ringing Out 2024 Welcoming 2025 BURLINGTON, VERMONT Page 67 of 71  Outlook FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Announces Shawn Burke as Interim Chief of the Burlington Police Department From Joe Magee <jmagee@burlingtonvt.gov> Date Wed 2/12/2025 12:00 PM To Mayor's Office <mayor@burlingtonvt.gov> 1 attachment (239 KB) Shawn Burke.jpg; Office of Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak 149 CHURCH STREET • BURLINGTON, VT 05401 • (802) 865-7272 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2025 Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Announces Shawn Burke as Interim Chief of the Burlington Police Department Burke currently serves as the Chief of Police in the City of South Burlington. He will return to the Burlington Police Department on March 24, 2025. Burlington, Vt – Today, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak announced that Shawn Burke will serve as the interim Chief of the Burlington Police Department, effective March 24, 2025. Burke currently serves as the Chief of Police for the City of South Burlington. Burke’s law enforcement career spans 31 years in Vermont municipal policing, and he has served in both the Burlington and South Burlington Police Departments. He began his career as a uniformed patrol officer with the Woodstock, Vermont PD in 1993, and joined Burlington PD in 1997. Throughout his time with BPD, Burke became a leader in both the Uniformed Services Bureau and the Detective Services Bureau, and he served on the Drug Task Force. Burke retired from BPD in 2018, having attained the rank of Deputy Chief for Operations, to serve as the Chief of Police in South Burlington. Burke currently serves on the Vermont Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission; the Department of Public Safety’s School Crisis Planning Team; as the first Vice President of the Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police; and as the Chair of the Vermont Law Enforcement Advisory Board. “I am exceedingly grateful to have Shawn Burke returning to Burlington to serve as our Interim Chief of Police,” said Mayor Emma Mulvaney Stanak. “Chief Burke served most of his career here in the City of Burlington, he knows our Department well, and under his leadership I am confident that we can continue to build a Department that is responsive to our community’s needs.” Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak continued, “I am also grateful to the City of South Burlington, City Manager Jessie Baker, and the South Burlington PD for their partnership on many issues, including on this Page 68 of 71 transition. I also appreciate our shared understanding that strong leadership for the BPD will benefit not only the Queen City, but will serve to make our entire region safer for everyone who lives and visits here.” "I am honored to have the privilege to serve the City of Burlington as interim Police Chief,” said Chief Shawn Burke. “The Mayor and I have had lengthy conversations about this critical role and share common goals toward building a strong and safe Burlington which benefits all of Chittenden County and the State of Vermont. My previous service with the Burlington Police Department contributed a great deal to my professional development - this is a time for me to give back to a City and Department I am committed to. I look forward to working with Chief Murad during this process, his leadership of the BPD has been sturdy and selfless." “The Burlington Police Department is an extraordinary agency,” said Chief Jon Murad, “filled with people who have dedicated their careers to serving the Queen City. Every day I am proud to work with them as we strive to keep our community and our neighbors safe. My top priority has been a smooth and orderly transition that fosters that work and preserves the innovations our department has made in recent years. I can’t think of a better person for the role of Interim Chief than Shawn Burke, and I’m eager to help him reconnect with a Department he knows as well as anyone.” Chief Jon Murad will assist in the transition and will conclude his service to the City of Burlington on or before April 7, 2025. ### A photo of Shawn Burke is attached. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak will hold a media availability at City Hall on Thursday, 2/13 at 11:45 AM to share updates related to Community Safety. Complete details will be shared in an advisory on Thursday morning. Media Contact: Joe Magee Deputy Chief of Staff Office of Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (802) 829-5289 Jmagee@burlingtonvt.gov Please note that this communication and any response to it will be maintained as a public record and may be subject to disclosure under the Vermont Public Records Act.​ Page 69 of 71 Division Civil Criminal Environmental Family Judicial Bureau Probate Statewide Clearanc Clearanc Clearance Clearanc Clearanc Court_CC Unit e Rate e Rate Rate e Rate Clearance Rate e Rate Superior Total 91% 102% 97% 113% Court Addison 145% 61% 108% 100% Bennington 77% 134% 70% 36% Caledonia 71% 107% 66% 373% Chittenden 101% 123% 112% 91% Essex 25% 88% 60% 100% Franklin 96% 82% 72% 271% Grand Isle 82% 350% 100% 100% Lamoille 63% 203% 84% 229% Orange 100% 77% 103% 127% Orleans 72% 106% 119% 136% Rutland 92% 92% 85% 73% Washington 78% 74% 111% 90% Windham 97% 90% 116% 152% Windsor 111% 96% 130% 67% Statewide Total Courts 113% 106% Environmental 113% Judicial Bureau 106% Total 91% 102% 113% 97% 106% 113% Applied filters:StartOfMonth 1/1/2025 - 1/31/2025 Page 70 of 71  # of months over 100% Clearance 2022 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 Rate December January February 2023 March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 July 2023 August September October November December January February 2024 March 2024 April 2024 May 2024 June 2024 July 2024 August September October November December January Addison 10 207% 69% 133% 300% 91% 75% 98% 89% 62% 76% 111% 86% 85% 131% 105% 143% 202% 85% 87% 90% 84% 133% 79% 69% 103% 61% Bennington 12 59% 97% 132% 62% 92% 111% 65% 95% 88% 88% 128% 101% 130% 95% 129% 139% 128% 126% 98% 97% 77% 91% 144% 150% 100% 134% Caledonia 12 93% 63% 85% 200% 197% 179% 71% 72% 99% 130% 94% 98% 75% 97% 100% 241% 152% 145% 131% 75% 91% 105% 124% 117% 71% 107% Chittenden 14 75% 114% 67% 105% 122% 83% 80% 107% 69% 118% 88% 78% 95% 114% 86% 109% 104% 126% 104% 126% 85% 127% 100% 78% 92% 123% Essex 12 114% 85% 136% 325% 94% 125% 65% 78% 77% 108% 100% 183% 150% 75% 147% 59% 70% 70% 94% 60% 95% 129% 159% 213% 120% 88% Franklin 8 128% 101% 91% 217% 105% 62% 135% 111% 89% 80% 99% 140% 85% 71% 84% 84% 114% 98% 85% 65% 90% 66% 79% 97% 77% 82% Grand Isle 15 100% 120% 110% 85% 64% 72% 130% 263% 67% 75% 55% 240% 113% 138% 267% 160% 171% 163% 44% 25% 130% 129% 90% 100% 525% 350% Lamoille 15 74% 57% 95% 85% 191% 239% 119% 154% 113% 102% 179% 166% 87% 134% 157% 68% 147% 96% 76% 112% 78% 135% 117% 58% 79% 203% Orange 10 83% 65% 94% 86% 88% 90% 94% 58% 56% 90% 122% 161% 178% 138% 103% 65% 106% 127% 115% 111% 48% 102% 96% 80% 89% 77% Orleans 18 59% 75% 75% 147% 101% 83% 114% 68% 115% 109% 145% 96% 110% 93% 173% 110% 117% 112% 126% 180% 114% 166% 91% 124% 131% 106% Rutland 22 142% 108% 106% 114% 153% 117% 109% 105% 138% 160% 115% 123% 136% 133% 145% 122% 123% 111% 121% 96% 78% 123% 113% 157% 95% 92% Washington 11 124% 147% 122% 114% 83% 107% 91% 64% 109% 97% 98% 87% 90% 115% 107% 96% 103% 121% 129% 93% 85% 63% 91% 71% 62% 74% Windham 12 124% 101% 112% 275% 117% 104% 64% 92% 93% 97% 108% 119% 93% 99% 113% 73% 105% 73% 89% 88% 130% 77% 92% 120% 81% 90% Windsor 13 121% 84% 130% 136% 111% 129% 73% 98% 111% 109% 102% 122% 79% 102% 99% 105% 83% 88% 90% 74% 70% 102% 98% 110% 89% 96% Counties over 100% Clearance Rate 7 6 8 10 8 8 5 5 5 7 8 9 6 8 10 8 12 8 6 4 3 10 6 7 4 6 Number of Months in Dataset 26 Mean # of Counties with CR over 100% 7.0769231 Page 71 of 71