Montpelier Police Shortfall Deepens | Montpelier News

Montpelier’s police force is in deep trouble, facing a critical staffing shortage that will hit six officers by July 14th — even after the city council approved new funding to boost their ranks to 17. The crisis stems from the simultaneous departures of Chief Eric Nordenson and Deputy Chief Kevin Moulton, who are both moving to Northfield, plus two recent resignations. With summer call volumes on the rise and no immediate relief in sight — the next hire won’t even start until August — the department is stretched thin and scrambling to find replacements, including a new permanent chief in a four-month process, while an interim chief is expected to step in soon. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/da0d010ed78c6d68