If you'd like to leave a comment (or a tip or a question) about this story with the editors, please, We also welcome letters to the editor for publication; you can do that by, Local man arrested for attempted break-in at courthouse, Southern Vermont Arts Center high school student art show reception postponed because of weather, Court deems River Bend Market assault suspect fit for trial, Fire destroys home on Northside Drive this morning, Support our journalism. Chance of snow 40%. BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) A Bennington man is suing the town, its police chief and two officers, accusing them of violating his constitutional rights by arresting him in the 2016 armed robbery. Chance of snow 70%.. Anyone with information is asked to contact Bennington Police at (802) 442-1030 or online at www.benningtonpolice.com. Published: Nov. 14, 2020 at 6:34 AM PST. Mr. Chinnicis experience is a product of a notoriously toxic law enforcement culture in Bennington, and another shocking example of what happens when we leave it to the police to police themselves. VSP News Releases Headquarters | 45 State Drive | Waterbury, VT 05671 | 802-241-5000 The Vermont State Police disseminates news releases for significant criminal or public safety incidents and arrests. Jim Therrien writes for New England Newspapers in Southern Vermont. Doucette said Wednesday that police came to believe that Heck deliberately struck Hagers truck prior to the crash. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time. A phone number police obtained for the registered owner of the Nissan, the drivers sister, Karen Heck, was found to no longer be in service, police said. The same year the IACP issued its findings and reform recommendations, the ACLU, against BPD, while another caseinvolving, city officials retaliation against an interracial family. who were targeted by BPDis currently pending at the Human Rights Commission. The Commission specifically looked at how to make systematic improvements and enhance coordination between police, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and correctional authorities to increase the ability to prevent and control crime, prevent unnecessary incarceration, serve the victims of crime, and improve community-police engagement. South Burlington, VT 05403 (802) 652-6300 . Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Not you. After sustained pressure by BPD, Mr. Mayhew falsely identified Mr. Chinnici as his accompliceapproximately 30 minutes after Mr. Chinni had already been arrested. Email jtherrien@benningtonbanner.com. VSP News Releases: Shaftsbury Barracks/ DUI #1, Negligent Operation, Possession of Stolen Property VSP News Releases Headquarters | 45 State Drive | Waterbury, VT 05671 | 802-241-5000 The Vermont State Police disseminates news releases for significant criminal or public safety incidents and arrests. The decisions and practices of the Bennington County State's Attorney's Office, The Vermont Attorney General's Office and the Vermont Judiciary directly impact public safety, particularly the trust and confidence the community has in the Bennington Police Department. We hope that state legislators recognize that far more needs to be done to establish meaningful police oversight and accountability protections so that all community members are safe from abuses like these, and their rights are respected., An independent report by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) concluded in 2020 that BPD exhibited a , . BENNINGTON The American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont is suing the Bennington Police Department on behalf of a Bennington resident who claims he was unlawfully arrested, interrogated, and searched after police repeatedly pressured witnesses to name him as an accomplice in a January 2016 armed robbery. He had the gun. Hager told police that he passed Hecks vehicle, which then began high-beaming him a number of times before speeding up and passing him, police reported. According to a news release from BPD Chief Paul Doucette, around 11:15 a.m. Monday, town police received a call about "a male attacking a female" along the Walloomsac River walkway between North and School streets. Anthony Union High School. The Vermont State Police is a full-service law enforcement agency that provides primary law enforcement services to approximately 200 towns, 90 percent of the land mass, and 50 percent of the population in Vermont. After Mr. Chinnici had been unlawfully seized, Doucette interrogated Mr. Chinnici, telling him, Im not going to lie to you. Doucette then told Mr. Chinniciuntruthfullythat a witness had identified him as the gunman by a unique facial tattoo, while Mr. Chinnici maintained his innocence. The device was found by property management personnel who were doing work at the residence. When they arrived, authorities say they found an 18-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the torso. A similar proposal was one of many police reforms opposed and defeated by law enforcement leaders last year. The victim was taken to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, where she died of her injuries later Monday, police said. or the public information officer. They say they responded to a residence for a report of suspicious drug activity. News releases include information about arrests and citations, reports about homicides and other major criminal investigations, traffic incidents such as crashes and enforcement, and any incident that could have public impact or be of public interest. Complaints against members of the Bennington Police Department must receive thorough, timely, transparent, and objective investigation to determine the validity of the complaint, root cause of failure and work towards improvement. We look forward to next year, Community Policing Advisory Review Board (CPARB), Back to School Backpack Event - coming Aug. 18th, 2022, Police Officers Receive Mental Health First Aid Training - April, 2022, Bennington Police Department Welcomes Three Recruits - January, 2022, Bennington Police Department Receives Environmental Leadership Award - October, 2021, Doucette Wins VTrans Highway Safety Award, Tenets of the Bennington Police Department - Moving Forward, Members of the Bennington Police Department are raising cancer awareness, Helping Vermonters Reduce their Risk of Opioid Overdose. Anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Shepley at the above listed phone number. You . Press Releases Crime and Justice Shaftsbury man sues Vermont State Police for $25 million, alleging troopers assaulted him By Ethan Weinstein Jan 18 2022 Vermont State Police Trooper. In one report, Officer Amanda Knox said she found a 4- by 4-inch piece of denim while searching the area for Heck on Sunday. After an attempt was made to locate Wright, an arrest warrant was issued. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Investigations are ongoing. Multiple crews responded but did not find anything. . Snow this morning will transition to snow showers this afternoon. These releases are not intended to document every public contact or response to a call-for-service. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 01:19 PM EST. This includes having more open conversations about coping with stress and trauma within the Bennington Police Department and informing the public, as well as elected and appointed officials, of the stress and demands on officers and staff. Bennington Police Officers are the branch of municipal government that enforces the law, but they do not make the laws. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time. From 3PM Thursday to 3PM today, troopers responded to 50 weather-related crashes, bringing the total for this round of winter weather to 89. Bombard said his friend was in a good mood and not in any arguments or confrontations while at the Man of Kent, according to the report. Bennington Police Department leadership should, whenever appropriate, educate the Bennington community on policies and procedures, practices, and incidents to further understanding of policing dynamics, advance transparency, and to enhance Bennington community-police engagement. Occasional snow showers. Police say at about 9:15 a.m., people working at. Bennington Police Department leaders and officers need to be able to speak about potential outcomes to operational changes. Winds light and variable. Wright could be heard on the video saying the day and time, then he is seen getting out of his white pickup truck and walking to the side door. Roscoe Harrington stated in a report filed Feb. 8, It is this officers belief that the cause of this crash was gross negligent operation on the part of Heck. Please contact the public information officer if you need access to one that is older. Mr. Chinnici was prosecuted based on evidence arising from these unlawful actions, though his resulting conviction was eventually thrown out. He is charged with one count of attempted unlawful trespass into a building-a misdemeanor. After. COURT DATE/TIME: 02/27/2023 at 0815 hours. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The driver then fled the scene on foot running south into the wooded area, police said they were told, and that the driver appeared to be intoxicated. The report was commissioned after revelations that Bennington officials withheld relevant evidence from then-Attorney General T.J. Donovans investigation into racial harassment of then-local resident and state legislator Kiah Morris, as well as multiple Vermont Supreme Court decisions concerning unlawful BPD traffic stops of Black motorists. Please note news releases are available on this blog for 30 days following their public release. Snow this morning will give way to lingering snow showers this afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Simultaneously State Police were advised the vehicle in question had recently been stolen from the Town of Manchester. These releases are not intended to document every public contact or response to a call-for-service. Yesterday morning, hours before Mr. Chinnici filed his lawsuit, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on proposed, legislation to curtail the use of misleading tactics. The body has since been transported to Vermonts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. According to reports from the officers involved, witnesses said Heck, 35, was involved in an apparent road rage incident and attempting to pass a pickup truck near the Austin Hill Road underpass when his Nissan Frontier pickup truck swerved and struck the side of the other vehicle. A New York State Police Aviation Unit helicopter located an area of interest off Route 279 that led to discovery of the body that morning. Police say a male suspect in the shooting is cooperating with the investigation and that there is no danger to the public. Snow showers. Don't miss the big stories. Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette declined comment Tuesday, stating, "Further details are not being released at this time." A candlelight vigil had been set for Tuesday evening near the. Police tried to arrest him once a second officer arrived at the location. BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating after a suspicious explosive device was found inside a home in Bennington on Thursday. They say the car hit Monday is. However, as communities, elected officials, appointed officials and the Bennington Police Department are developing new and innovative approaches to public safety, the focus should expand beyond just policies and procedures to include both the broader criminal justice and public health ecosystems: Maximize available, thoughtful resources, similar to the process for recommendations from the Commission of Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice.
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