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December 29, 2025

Vermont State Police Watch Commander schedule, Dec. 29, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

Watch Commander Schedule for the week of Dec. 29, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026. 

 

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, is a state holiday, and regular Vermont State Police business offices will be closed. Media should contact a watch commander for any emergent needs.

 

Please follow the attached instructions for contacting the Watch Commanders.

 

Watch Commander – North

Lt. Karl Gardner

karl.gardner@vermont.gov

 

 

Watch Commander – South

Until 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31:

Lt. Casey Daniell

casey.daniell@vermont.gov

 

Beginning at midnight Jan. 1:

Lt. Robert McKenna

robert.mckenna@vermont.gov

 

 

 

Watch Commander – Troop A (north)

Williston: 802-878-7111

St. Albans: 802-524-5993

Berlin: 802-229-9191

St. Johnsbury: 802-748-3111

Derby: 802-334-8881

 

Watch Commander – Troop B (south)

Westminster: 802-722-4600

Royalton: 802-234-9933

Shaftsbury: 802-442-5421

Rutland: 802-773-9101

New Haven: 802-388-4919

 

Please visit: http://vsp.vermont.gov/stations for a state coverage map of towns served by specific VSP Field Stations