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January 21, 2026

UPDATE: VT State Police, Watch Commander Schedule: January 19th - 26th

Beginning at midnight tonight (beginning of Thursday, January 22nd) Lieutenant Casey Daniell will take over as the Southern Watch Commander.

Casey.daniell@vermont.gov

 

From: Kelley, Rich
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2026 10:00 AM
To: DPS - VSP Media <DPS.VSPMedia@list.vermont.gov>
Subject: VT State Police, Watch Commander Schedule: January 19th - 26th

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

Watch Commander Schedule for the week of January 19th – 26th

 

Please follow the attached instructions for contacting the Watch Commanders.

 

Watch Commander – North

Monday, January 19th until 08:00 on Tuesday, January 20th

Lieutenant Isaac Merriam

               Isaac.Merriam@vermont.gov

 

                Tuesday, January 20th – Monday morning, January 26th

                Lieutenant Andrew Jensen

                Andrew.jensen@vermont.gov

 

Watch Commander – South

Ending at midnight on Wednesday, January 21st

Lieutenant Robert McKenna

Robert.McKenna@vermont.gov

 

            Beginning at 00:00 on Thursday, January 22nd until Monday morning, January 26th

            Lieutenant Casey Daniell

            Casey.daniell@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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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