According to police reports, the Vermont State Police will conduct a Change of Command Ceremony at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Friday, August 7, at 10 a.m. The event marks the transition of leadership from Col. Matthew T. Birmingham to Lt. Col. Shawn Loan.
Col. Birmingham, who has served with the Vermont State Police for over 28 years, is the agency’s second-longest-serving director. Lt. Col. Loan, a 19-year veteran of the force, will be promoted to colonel as he takes on the role of director. The ceremony will feature remarks from Governor Phil Scott, Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison, Col. Birmingham, and Lt. Col. Loan, along with the formal transfer of leadership and the administration of the Oath of Office.
The command staff of the Vermont State Police also includes Maj. Ashley “Skip” Barnes, Maj. Steven Coote, and Maj. David Petersen, who oversee the Criminal Division, Field Force Division, and Support Services Division, respectively. Media representatives intending to cover the ceremony are asked to RSVP via email to VSP’s public information officer, Adam Silverman.
Source: Vermont State Police
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