The Vermont State Police Watch Commander schedule for the week of May 11-17, 2026, has been released. Watch Commanders oversee operations across the state, coordinating leadership for field stations during the week.
Vermont State Police Watch Commander schedule and contacts
Captain Karl Gardner is leading the northern region, while Lieutenant Michael Dion oversees the southern area. Each commander can be reached by email for non-emergency inquiries, and the State Police also list contact numbers for individual field stations.
For the northern troop, residents can reach Williston at 802-878-7111, St. Albans at 802-524-5993, Berlin at 802-229-9191, St. Johnsbury at 802-748-3111, and Derby at 802-334-8881. In the southern troop, contacts include Westminster at 802-722-4600, Royalton at 802-234-9933, Shaftsbury at 802-442-5421, Rutland at 802-773-9101, and New Haven at 802-388-4919.
The Vermont State Police encourage the public to visit their website for a full coverage map of towns served by each field station. Watch Commander duties and assignments are subject to change.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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