From VICII:
On the Ballot this Town Meeting Day, on March 7th: create an independent Community Control Board to oversee the Burlington Police, with investigative and disciplinary authority. "Many Burlington leaders and residents are concerned that the Charter Change to create an Independent Community Control Board will undermine our efforts to rebuild the Police Department and hurt the community," says Jordan Redell, Mayor Miro Weinberger's Chief of Staff. The opponents to the Charter Change insist that, like the action to reduce the size of the Police Department by 30%, this initiative is a risky experiment with Burlington's public safety with little-to-no precedent or planning.
The Vermont Institute of Community and International Involvement (VICII) has sponsored a two-episode series of discussions. On February 15th, Councilor Gene Bergman presented the pro arguments in this ballot item. On February 22nd, Councilor Ben Traverse articulated the opposing views.
For more information: vicii.org
