Graffiti Remediation Initiative! Spring 2009
Please click here to read the most recent information about City-wide removal efforts and rewards for information leading to the arrest of graffiti vandals. For information about the arrests of graffiti suspects please visit our News & Announcement page to the left or our new graffiti arrests page by clicking here . For help removing graffiti you can contact the Graffiti Removal Team at the Center for Community and Neighborhoods - 865-7548 or graffiti@bpdvt.org. You can also learn more about graffiti removal products by clicking here.
Welcome - Redesigned for 2009!
Located on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, Burlington is the largest city in the State of Vermont, with a population of 40,000 in a greater metropolitan area of approximately 150,000 residents. It has been ranked by many organizations as one of the most livable cities in the United States.
The Burlington Police Department was commissioned in 1865 to provide law enforcement services to the Queen City. Throughout our history, the men and women of the department have proudly served their community. We serve a residential community of over 40,000, in addition to thousands of students from local colleges and the University of Vermont. The Department has an authorized strength of 100 full-time police officers and 36 civilian support personnel. We operate using core tenets of community policing.
Community Policing
Community Policing is a philosophy that combines the elements of partnerships, problem-solving and organizational change. Since 1999, we have worked with community members to better understand the needs of the neighborhoods. After we reach consensus, we work to set a policing agenda that is lawful, appropriate and without bias.
Our goals are to partner with stakeholders from the community and the service sectors to carry out the problem-solving to which we have all agreed. That may look different for the various parts of the city. For example, in the downtown area we emphasize compliance with liquor control laws and ordinances to maintain a high quality of life. In the hill section, we work with residents on noise and quality of life issues. Throughout the city we are working to reduce drug activity and to keep roads and highways safe.
In 2001, we were received recognition from the International Association of Chiefs of Police with a Community Policing Award. In 2009 we begin a reassessment of our policing strategies with an eye toward the future.
Our Mission and Values
We are committed to policing with the citizens of Burlington to achieve a safe, healthy and self-reliant community.
INTEGRITY - We adhere to the highest ethical standards, assuring the community that their public trust is well founded.
SERVICE - We provide the highest level of service and protection to all people in a competent, courteous manner, tempered with compassion and understanding.
RESPECT - We treat all persons with dignity and respect by promoting equality and fairness both inside and outside the Department.
CREATIVITY - We engage in problem-solving as our primary strategy, involving the community in identification of the problems, the best solutions and their implementation.
Our Website
Our website is designed to easily navigate, with links available primarily from our home page. The two exceptions to this design are our RECRUITMENT PORTAL which is available via this link or the link to the left, and our NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS page, available in the same manner. The site is currently for information only. If you have an emergency please dial 911. For general calls for service or inquiries, use our general business line at (802) 658-2704.
Most of the information available via this site exists as a PDF document. This is done so the information you need can be accessed online and also printed as necessary for reference.
©2009 Burlington Police Department - Theis site is created and maintained by the Burlington Police Department. Use of any document or image contained herein is prohibited.
