Full Notification

Our Police Department was chosen last year to cover the Town of Swanton for a 56 hour a week contract. We believe we will once again afford the Town of Swanton with a reasonable proposal that would benefit Swanton as a whole. The Swanton Police Department has a long standing relationship with local, state and federal law enforcement officials as well as local and area fire departments and rescue agencies. This relationship is built on mutual respect, trust and professionalism.

Most of our full time staff lives in Swanton and have devoted their time from April until now at looking at how we can improve the coverage we provide and improve the quality of life for the residence of Swanton Town and Village. Our core dedicated staff, that is part of the community they serve, have shown to provide a more caring, community oriented, delivery of service.

The department’s commitment to our community goes beyond law enforcement. Over the past year we have sponsored and participated in many community activities such as National Night Out, Swanton Public Safety Open House, National Fire Prevention Week, Citizen’s Police Academy, and the Public School Safety Committee. We host an annual Bike Safety Rodeo for the Swanton Elementary school and we work with the Vermont Youth Safety Council’s Turn Off Texting events. We also provide a School Resource Officer at Missisquoi Valley Union High School as well as training school staff in overall safety planning.

Our proposal for providing police service to the town for another year will be submitted to the Swanton Town Select board on Tuesday December 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall. Please come out and show your support.

Please take some time and contact your Town Select Board in support of this bid for Police coverage. If you have any question please call the Police Department we would be happy to answer your questions.



Thank you,

Leonard Stell
Police Chief