Sun, 01/17/2021 - 4:47pm tim
Vermont State Police The enhanced law-enforcement presence in place at the Capitol Complex in Montpelier throughout the day is continuing.
There have been no reports of any incidents, arrests or citations.
Capt. David Petersen, the commander of Special Operations for the Vermont State Police, will provide an update to members of the news media at 5 p.m. today. He will be joined by Capitol Police Department Chief Matthew Romei and Montpelier Police Department Chief Brian Peete. Please email the state police public information officer, Adam Silverman, at adam.silverman@vermont.gov for details.
This is the final planned news update for the day.
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MONTPELIER â Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday urged would-be protesters not to be âused as pawnsâ by extremists if they choose to demonstrate at the Statehouse this weekend, and up to Inauguration Day.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning that groups are planning armed protests at all 50 state capitols and at the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, and potentially âstormingâ state, local and federal government courthouses and administrative buildings if President Donald Trump is removed before the inauguration, as well as on Inauguration Day, January 20.
Vermont State Police, Capitol Police and local police departments are coordinating and preparing for âany eventuality,â Public Safety commissioner Michael Schirling reiterated Tuesday. Schirling said Monday there were no specific threats against the Statehouse.