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Voices of Vermont: EEE Disease, Gun Violence, and Reproductive Rights 08/29/2024

Eric Agnero hosts this discussion, with Sandy Baird, Kim Friske, and Steve Goodkind joining him on set.

From Eric Agnero:

We'll start with the recent alert from the Mayor about EEE (Eastern equine encephalitis) in BTV. Next, we'll discuss the rise of gun violence in Burlington. From there, we'll segue into the issue of gun violence in the upcoming election. Finally, we'll wrap up with the place of reproductive rights in the election.

What's Going On?: The State of the City 12/12/2023

Host Sandy Baird is joined by guest Kurt Mehta, activist and lawyer, to discuss the state of the City of Burlington.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Update on Three Men Struck By Gunfire 11/27/2023

From the Mayor's Office and the Burlington Police Department:

An open press conference is held Monday, November 27, 2023, at noon in Contois Auditorium in Burlington City Hall. Participants include Mayor Miro Weinberger, Chief of Police Jon Murad, Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George, United States Attorney for the District of Vermont Nikolas Kerest, representatives of the victims’ families, and others.

Neighborhood Media Internship Program: On the Street: Urban Blight 06/09/2023

Neighborhood Media Interns hit the street to ask community members about there thoughts on community development, crime, and blight.

Insight with John Ferrugia: Cultivating Crime 01/10/2019

A program from Rocky Mountain PBS, Colorado's only statewide television network.

"Insight" is in-depth, independent and incisive. It’s public media storytelling at its best. And it’s the kind of journalism that inspires the public to make Colorado an even better place to live. John and a team of investigative journalists – including former national correspondent Lori Gliha – present thoughtful, thoroughly researched stories of significance for Colorado.

Burlington City Council 11/09/2015

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, often three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.

Legislative Report: Rapid Intervention Community Court 09/21/2015

Hosts Joey Donovan (D) and Mary Sullivan (D) speak with Community Coordinator Emmet Helrich of the Rapid Intervention Community Court. The Rapid Intervention Community Court (RICC) partners with other community organizations, and is a pilot project in Chittenden County. The collaborative effort brings the State's Attorney's Office together with community partners to provide treatment and services for some of the common root causes of criminal behavior such as substance abuse. Referrals come from the State's Attorney's office.

Judge Ben: Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI) 09/15/2015

Judge Ben Joseph speaks with Sgt. Mike Warren, Director of The Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations and CUSI Detective Peter Chapman, on the workings and needs of CUSI .

The Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations is a multi-agency task force that exists to provide criminal investigation services in response to reports of sexual assault, other serious sexual offenses and serious child abuse and neglect. Such cases require special expertise in order to better protect victims and to enable successful prosecutions by the Office of the Chittenden County State's Attorney. Investigations will generally be limited to reports and referrals of such cases within the borders of Chittenden County. The operations of the Unit will promote cooperative efforts between municipalities, police agencies, prosecutorial, DCF, and Victim's Advocate groups. The Unit will perform its mission lawfully and with intelligence, dedication, fairness, compassion, competence providing special sensitivity to the needs of victims.

to learn more about CUSI watch: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/day-life-your-special-investigative-unit

Legislative Update with Jason P. Lorber 09/26/2008

Jason Lorber and Philip Baruth discuss some of the sweepin legislation that was passed this last session in the House.

ONE Community Meeting on Crime Issues 05/27/1992

Community Meeting on Crime in the Old North End

Mayor Peter Clavelle, Police Chief Kevin Scully, State's Attorney William Sorrell

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