Committee Meeting

Use of Force Committee

Meeting Dates:

• April 12th
• July 26th
• October 11th

Coordinated by Jason Williams, Training Coordinator

The UOF Committee is composed of troopers, officers, wardens, and deputies from various agencies throughout the state and range in rank from Corporals to Chiefs.  The committee members are appointed by the Executive Director of the Vermont Police Academy.  These members are considered to be advanced and very knowledgeable in their fields of training.  These fields include: firearms, non-lethal use of force, baton, rifle, and oleoresin capsicum.  The committee is overseen by an academy representative and has an elected chairman.

The committee has many responsibilities included in its purview.  Listed below are some of the responsibilities, which also may include any issues brought forth by the Executive Director for review.

1. Reviewing/recommending curriculum for use of force classes for the basic programs and instructor programs.
2. Providing guidance to instructors throughout the state in their use of force training.
3. Recommend changes and improvements to the facility for use of force training.
4. Recommend minimum standards for use of force instructors.
5. Providing input for implementation of programs related to use of force.
6. Reviewing special requests of use of force instructor recertification packets that are not standard.

Members

• Chair: Donald Keeler, Sheriff, Addison County Sheriff's Office
• Vice Chair: Drew Bloom, Captain, VT DMV
• Scott Fisher, Officer, Middlebury PD
• Russell Shopland, Warden, VT Dept of FandW
• Robbie Blish, Chief, Woodstock PD
• Lianne Tuomey, Chief, UVM Police Services
• Walter Smith, Lt., VSP
• Michael Akerlind, Cpl., Colchester PD
• Matthew Murano, Sgt., Wilmington PD
• George (Randy) Crowe, Sgt., Bristol PD
• Randy Lopes, Cpl., Burlington PD
• Eugene Duplissis Sgt., Vermont State Police
• Wade Johnson, Vermont Department of Corrections

Use of Force Committee

Meeting Dates:

• April 12th
• July 26th
• October 11th

Coordinated by Jason Williams, Training Coordinator

The UOF Committee is composed of troopers, officers, wardens, and deputies from various agencies throughout the state and range in rank from Corporals to Chiefs.  The committee members are appointed by the Executive Director of the Vermont Police Academy.  These members are considered to be advanced and very knowledgeable in their fields of training.  These fields include: firearms, non-lethal use of force, baton, rifle, and oleoresin capsicum.  The committee is overseen by an academy representative and has an elected chairman.

The committee has many responsibilities included in its purview.  Listed below are some of the responsibilities, which also may include any issues brought forth by the Executive Director for review.

1. Reviewing/recommending curriculum for use of force classes for the basic programs and instructor programs.
2. Providing guidance to instructors throughout the state in their use of force training.
3. Recommend changes and improvements to the facility for use of force training.
4. Recommend minimum standards for use of force instructors.
5. Providing input for implementation of programs related to use of force.
6. Reviewing special requests of use of force instructor recertification packets that are not standard.

Members

• Chair: Donald Keeler, Sheriff, Addison County Sheriff's Office
• Vice Chair: Drew Bloom, Captain, VT DMV
• Scott Fisher, Officer, Middlebury PD
• Russell Shopland, Warden, VT Dept of FandW
• Robbie Blish, Chief, Woodstock PD
• Lianne Tuomey, Chief, UVM Police Services
• Walter Smith, Lt., VSP
• Michael Akerlind, Cpl., Colchester PD
• Matthew Murano, Sgt., Wilmington PD
• George (Randy) Crowe, Sgt., Bristol PD
• Randy Lopes, Cpl., Burlington PD
• Eugene Duplissis Sgt., Vermont State Police
• Wade Johnson, Vermont Department of Corrections

Use of Force Committee

Meeting Dates:

• April 12th
• July 26th
• October 11th

Coordinated by Jason Williams, Training Coordinator

The UOF Committee is composed of troopers, officers, wardens, and deputies from various agencies throughout the state and range in rank from Corporals to Chiefs.  The committee members are appointed by the Executive Director of the Vermont Police Academy.  These members are considered to be advanced and very knowledgeable in their fields of training.  These fields include: firearms, non-lethal use of force, baton, rifle, and oleoresin capsicum.  The committee is overseen by an academy representative and has an elected chairman.

The committee has many responsibilities included in its purview.  Listed below are some of the responsibilities, which also may include any issues brought forth by the Executive Director for review.

1. Reviewing/recommending curriculum for use of force classes for the basic programs and instructor programs.
2. Providing guidance to instructors throughout the state in their use of force training.
3. Recommend changes and improvements to the facility for use of force training.
4. Recommend minimum standards for use of force instructors.
5. Providing input for implementation of programs related to use of force.
6. Reviewing special requests of use of force instructor recertification packets that are not standard.

Members

• Chair: Donald Keeler, Sheriff, Addison County Sheriff's Office
• Vice Chair: Drew Bloom, Captain, VT DMV
• Scott Fisher, Officer, Middlebury PD
• Russell Shopland, Warden, VT Dept of FandW
• Robbie Blish, Chief, Woodstock PD
• Lianne Tuomey, Chief, UVM Police Services
• Walter Smith, Lt., VSP
• Michael Akerlind, Cpl., Colchester PD
• Matthew Murano, Sgt., Wilmington PD
• George (Randy) Crowe, Sgt., Bristol PD
• Randy Lopes, Cpl., Burlington PD
• Eugene Duplissis Sgt., Vermont State Police
• Wade Johnson, Vermont Department of Corrections

Coordinated by Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training

The Training Advisory Committee (TAC) is comprised of representatives from throughout the VT Criminal Justice System. The TAC's primary purpose is to conduct comprehensive reviews of new and updated curriculum for both Basic Training and In-Service Academy programs (excluding use of force curriculum) - recommending acceptance or denial of these programs to the Executive Director. In addition to these reviews the TAC also periodically conducts scheduled reviews of both basic training programs (full and part-time) to ensure they are current and reflective of the current needs of modern policing. The TAC is also responsible for the review of Academy instructor certification/recertification requests in those circumstances where extenuating circumstances arise causing the staff to seek their counsel. In addition to these responsibilities the TAC may also undertake special assignments as put forth by the Executive Director or Council.

Members

• Chair: George Merkel, Chief, Vergennes PD
• Vice Chair: Vacant
• Kevin McLaughlin, Sheriff, Chittenden CSD
• Barbara Zonay, Lt., VSP
• Andy Thibault, Lt., Dept. of Liquor Control
• Douglas Johnston, Chief, Springfield PD
• Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham CSD
• Greg Eckhardt, Lt., Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
• Mary McIntyre, Lt., VT Dept. of Motor Vehicles

The next TAC meeting will be held on March 24, 2016 from 0900 – 1300.