MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Two Vermont House committees will be hosting virtual public hearings later this month to get input on proposed changes to law enforcement in the state.
The panels are considering ways police practices in Vermont should change, including policies on use of force, citizen oversight, use of body cameras, hiring and training of police officers, and other relevant issues. The move follows protests nationwide sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The committees say they want to hear residents’ experiences with law enforcement in Vermont and suggestions on how to improve interactions between the police and communities of color and other marginalized groups, the Times Argus reported.
The two-hour meetings will be held on Aug. 6 at 1 p.m.; Aug. 12 at 6 p.m.; and Aug. 16 at 4 p.m.
People interested in giving testimony are asked to fill out an online registration form. Written testimony may also be submitted to testimony@leg.state.vt.us with police reform in the subject line.
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