Vermont State Police mark 75th anniversary

WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – The Vermont State Police are marking a serious anniversary Friday – 75 years of serving the state.

State leaders established the Vermont State Police on July 1, 1947, within the aftermath of the disappearance of Paula Jean Welden, an 18-year-old Bennington School pupil who vanished the yr earlier than. When native officers failed to seek out her, investigators from out-of-state had been known as in as a result of Vermont didn’t have an analogous company. Welden stays lacking.

“Three-quarters of a century faraway from these formative days, the Vermont State Police stands as a pacesetter in public security and legislation enforcement, working daily to serve all of the individuals of the Inexperienced Mountain State: residents and guests, survivors of crime, members of the family, stranded motorists, misplaced hikers — all who attain out for our help,” VSP Col. Matthew Birmingham stated in a letter to the company’s workers.

At present, the VSP employs about 290 sworn troopers and 90 civilians, who function out of headquarters in Waterbury and 10 subject stations.

The seventy fifth anniversary is being celebrated with commemorative license plates for every cruiser and badges for state troopers.

“It’s my honor to say thanks, to every member of the state police, sworn and civilian, on your service to Vermont,” Gov. Phil Scott stated in a letter to VSP’s membership. “You come to work daily, by no means understanding what you would possibly face, however at all times prioritizing the protection and wellbeing of others. I recognize your willingness to position service above self with a dedication to your core values of braveness, honor and integrity.”

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