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During the week set aside to honor the service and protection police provide and to remember fallen officers, Chief Doug Allen, Town Manager Aaron Frank, and the Selectboard, on behalf of the Town of Colchester, thank the officers and staff of the Colchester Police Department for their service to the community.
Here in Colchester, our police do much more than enforce laws. They are often the first to show up at any call for help or assistance. They are trained in first aid and carry life-saving equipment in case of an emergency. They serve our community in countless ways, at all hours of the day and night, in any weather, and often alone. They take their responsibility seriously, from respecting all members of the community, to safeguarding life and property. They partner with other groups to solve problems and help those who struggle.
Managerâs Message
Community Justice Update
One part of the Town of Colchesterâs community justice efforts includes funding the Essex Community Justice Center (ECJC) in partnership with the Town of Essex and the State Department of Corrections. ECJC provides restorative justice programming with a focus on crime prevention, conflict resolution, and meeting the needs of those affected by crime. Different programs include Community Restorative Justice Panels, Community Dialogue education, and the Circle of Support and Accountability Program (COSA), which helps those recently released from incarceration to successfully re-enter society.
In their spring newsletter, ECJC noted the largest trend in the Community Restorative Justice Panels since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic is a 60% increase in the number of referrals from Law Enforcement and the State Attorneyâs office. They explain this increase is due to the Chittenden County State Attorneyâs decision to send m
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Aaron Frank, Town Manager
In our third installment of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we are thanking Colchester Technical Rescue volunteers and those who serve on our many boards, commissions, and committees. Thank you all for your service, and for the time and expertise you provide to support the Town of Colchester. Â
Aaron Frank, Town Manager
While April 18 is officially the start of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we re using the next three weeks to honor our dedicated and hard-working volunteers that sacrifice their time to support the Town of Colchester, including Rescue staff, firefighters and all those who serve on our many boards and commissions. We couldn t do it without you! Thank you.
Volunteer Appreciation Week - April 2021
Colchester Rescue Squad
On behalf of the Town of Colchester, we would like to recognize the thirty-eight volunteer Emergency Medical Service providers of Colchester Rescue Squad! Â
We have always appreciated the dedication and service provided to the community by the volunteer members of Colchester Rescue. The past year has been trying and we couldnât have made it through without you!
Newsletter Changes: The Town of Colchester is changing newsletter distribution for those who receive it via email. We will be discontinuing the current distribution on May 3. Sign up to continue to receive the Town Newsletter here. You must sign up again to receive the newsletter. If you receive the newsletter via Front Porch Forum, our direct distribution includes graphics and pictures.
Managerâs Message
Green Up Day
Green Up Day will be held Saturday, May 1 from 8:00â12:30 p.m. at the Colchester Police Department. Green Up bags will be available at the Colchester Police Department beginning April 24 for folks that would like to begin prior to Green Up Day. A sign-up sheet will be located on a table with the bags, outside the front entrance, for people to put # of bags taken, # of people helping and location of trash pickup.