BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Burlington voters next week are being asked again to weigh in on oversight of the Burlington Police Department. If approved by voters — and the Legislature — the charter change would grant more power to the existing police commission to review cases of officer misconduct.
“What we’re asking voters is whether or not they want to adopt a model that adds another layer of review,” said
City Council President Ben Traverse, D-Ward 5, who is part of a bipartisan group — which includes Burlington’s mayor — supporting the ballot item…