List of Decertified Law Enforcement Officers and Persons Prohibited from Attending Council Training Programs:
The following section lists persons that have been decertified as law enforcement officers in the State of Vermont since June 2013. This list contains their name, the last agency they worked for, the date the Council decertified them as law enforcement officers, and the reason for decertification.
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Name: Breault, John
Last Agency Worked for: Royalton Police Department
Date of Decertification: September 4, 2018
Reason for Decertification: John Breault was convicted of a felony persuint to 21 U.S.C 841 (a)(1) and Council Rule 19.
Name: Carter Jr., Lema
Last Agency Worked for: Pittsford Police Department
Date of Decertification: July 19, 2014
Reason for Decertification: Lema Carter failed to comply with in-service training requirements after being provided reasonable notice and timeframe for remediation of deficiency. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Ciotti, Philip J.
Last Agency Worked for: Vermont Department of Health
Date of Decertification: June 3, 2014
Reason for Decertification: Philip Ciotti was convicted of a felony offense subsequent to certification as a law enforcement officer. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Darren Kennedy
Last Agency Worked for: Vermont State Police
Date of Decertification: September 17, 2024
Reason for Decertification: Unprofessional conduct; engaged in Category B conduct (Second Offense)
Name: Deeghan, James P.
Last Agency Worked for: Vermont State Police
Date of Decertification: August 1, 2013
Reason for Decertification: James Deeghan was convicted of a felony offense subsequent to certification as a law enforcement officer. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Derocher, Brittany
Sponsoring Agency: Williston Police Department
Date of Council Decision: June 9, 2015
Reason for Council Decision: Recruit Derocher was suspended from the 99th Basic for insubordination by the Executive Director. The Council upheld the suspension and has banned her from attending future basic training programs.
Name: Emerick, Robert
Last Agency Worked for: Town of Tinmouth
Date of Decertification: July 19, 2014
Reason for Decertification: Robert Emerick failed to comply with in-service training requirements after being provided reasonable notice and timeframe for remediation of deficiency. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Garrow, Brent
Last Agency Worked for: Pittsford Police Department
Date of Decertification: June 14, 2016
Reason for Decertification: Brent Garrow failed to comply with in-service training requirements after being provided reasonable notice and timeframe for remediation of deficiency. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Harrington, Gary
Last Agency Worked for: Benninton County SD
Date of Decertification: June 9, 2015
Reason for Decertification: Gary Harrington was convicted of a felony offense subsequent to certification as a law enforcement officer. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Heller, Michael
Date of Decertification: June 18, 2015
Reason for Decertification: Michael Heller was convicted of a felony offense subsequent to certification as a law enforcement officer. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Kinney, Tyler
Last Agency Worked for: Colchester PD
Date of Decertification: June 9, 2015
Reason for Decertification: Tyler Kinney was convicted of a felony offense subsequent to certification as a law enforcement officer. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Lewis, Gregory
Last Agency Worked for: Rutland County Sheriff's Department
Date of Decertification: July 28, 2013
Reason for Decertification: Gregory Lewis failed to comply with in-service training requirements after being provided reasonable notice and timeframe for remediation of deficiency. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Markwell Jr., Kenneth
Date of Decertification: June 18, 2015
Reason for Decertification:Kenneth Markwell failed to comply with in-service training requirements after being provided reasonable notice and timeframe for remediation of deficiency. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Moen, Nick
Last Agency Worked for: Grand Isle County SD
Date of Decertification: June 9, 2015
Reason for Decertification: Nick Moen was convicted of a felony offense subsequent to certification as a law enforcement officer. See Council Rule 19.
Name: Werner, Leane
Last Agency Worked for: Office of the Vermont Attorney General
Date of Decertification: January 17, 2017
Reason for Decertification: Leane Werner was convicted of a felony offense subsequent to certification as a law enforcement officer. See Council Rule 19.