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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 1932 (2026)

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(Cite as: 24 V.S.A. § 1932)
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Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Turnley v. Town of Vernon, 2013 VT 42 (Vt. 2013).
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Turnley v. Town of Vernon, 2013 VT 42 (Vt. 2013). · cites it 4× “Nor would simple misstatements without intent to mislead constitute conduct unbecoming a law enforcement officer under 24 V.S.A. § 1932 in circumstances such as these, where the misstatements themselves — rather than negligent job performance — constitute the alleged cause for…”
In Re Williams, 577 A.2d 686 (Vt. 1990). · cites it 5× “§ 1932(a) provides that when “it appears to the appointing authority” of a municipal police officer that the officer has become negligent or derelict in official duty, or is guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer, the appointing authority must set a hearing before the…”
Adam Hubacz v. The Vill. of Waterbury, 187 A.3d 367 (Vt. 2018). · cites it 5× “In January 2012, the Village placed petitioner on administrative leave and instituted proceedings to terminate his employment pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1932(a), which allows for the suspension or termination of a police officer for negligence, dereliction of duty, or conduct…”
Martin v. Town of Springfield, 450 A.2d 1135 (Vt. 1982). · cites it 4× “*556 The Town complied with the superior court’s order to reinstate the policeman, but then immediately suspended him pending final determination of the matter, and scheduled a merits hearing for the officer before the Board of Selectmen, as required by the statutory hearing…”
Livingston v. Town of Hartford, 2009 VT 54 (Vt. 2009). · cites it 2× “The claims are (1) that the Town violated 24 V.S.A. § 1932 by failing to adequately investigate plaintiff’s grievances against Baraldi and Roberts and (2) that the Town manager and Town selectboard exacerbated plaintiffs emotional distress by “stonewalling” her efforts to have…”
Hunt v. Vill. of Bristol, 620 A.2d 1266 (Vt. 1992). “The police chief was dismissed under 24 V.S.A. § 1932 (removal or suspension of police officer after hearing).”
Parker v. Town of Brattleboro (Vt. Super. Ct. 2010). · cites it 5× “Under Articles 7 and 8 of the CBA, Plaintiff was permitted to grieve his dismissal in one of two ways: to proceed pursuant to the progressive grievance process described in Article 8, or to elect a hearing as provided by 24 V.S.A. § 1932. The grievance procedure specified in…”
In re Kennedy, 592 A.2d 893 (Vt. 1991). “2d 686 (1990), which held unconstitutional the district court’s role in the statutory scheme for discipline of municipal police officers under 24 V.S.A. § 1932. We find unpersuasive appellant’s attempts to distinguish the instant statute from the one found unconstitutional in…”
Town of Essex v. Bush, 450 A.2d 1106 (Vt. 1982). · cites it 7× “This case concerns the correct procedures for instituting disciplinary proceedings against a police officer under 24 V.S.A. § 1932. The district court for the Chittenden circuit held that the Town of Essex did not comply with the statutory procedures.”
Adam Hubacz v. The Vill. of Waterbury, Vermont & William Shepeluk (Vt. 2015). · cites it 3× “In January 2012, he was placed on administrative leave and, after notice and a hearing, he was terminated pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1932. The stated basis for the termination was a decision by the Washington County State’s Attorney to cease prosecuting plaintiff’s cases.”
Hubacz v. Vill. of Waterbury (Vt. Super. Ct. 2016). “2:12–cv–39, 2014 WL 1493981 , *1–2 (D. Vt. Apr.”
rivard v. brattleboro (Vt. Super. Ct. 2023). “Similarly, Defendants move to dismiss Plaintiff’s claims under Article 11 of the Vermont Constitution, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and 24 V.S.A. § 1932 because he has not sufficiently pleaded any violations thereof.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 1932(a) — 6 cases
Turnley v. Town of Vernon, 2013 VT 42 (Vt. 2013). “Nor would simple misstatements without intent to mislead constitute conduct unbecoming a law enforcement officer under 24 V.S.A. § 1932 in circumstances such as these, where the misstatements themselves — rather than negligent job performance — constitute the alleged cause for…”
Adam Hubacz v. The Vill. of Waterbury, 187 A.3d 367 (Vt. 2018). “In January 2012, the Village placed petitioner on administrative leave and instituted proceedings to terminate his employment pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1932(a), which allows for the suspension or termination of a police officer for negligence, dereliction of duty, or conduct…”
Livingston v. Town of Hartford, 2009 VT 54 (Vt. 2009). “The claims are (1) that the Town violated 24 V.S.A. § 1932 by failing to adequately investigate plaintiff’s grievances against Baraldi and Roberts and (2) that the Town manager and Town selectboard exacerbated plaintiffs emotional distress by “stonewalling” her efforts to have…”
In Re Williams, 577 A.2d 686 (Vt. 1990). “§ 1932(a) provides that when “it appears to the appointing authority” of a municipal police officer that the officer has become negligent or derelict in official duty, or is guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer, the appointing authority must set a hearing before the…”
Town of Essex v. Bush, 450 A.2d 1106 (Vt. 1982). “This case concerns the correct procedures for instituting disciplinary proceedings against a police officer under 24 V.S.A. § 1932. The district court for the Chittenden circuit held that the Town of Essex did not comply with the statutory procedures.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 1932(c) — 3 cases
In Re Williams, 577 A.2d 686 (Vt. 1990). “§ 1932(a) provides that when “it appears to the appointing authority” of a municipal police officer that the officer has become negligent or derelict in official duty, or is guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer, the appointing authority must set a hearing before the…”
Martin v. Town of Springfield, 450 A.2d 1135 (Vt. 1982). “*556 The Town complied with the superior court’s order to reinstate the policeman, but then immediately suspended him pending final determination of the matter, and scheduled a merits hearing for the officer before the Board of Selectmen, as required by the statutory hearing…”
Town of Essex v. Bush, 450 A.2d 1106 (Vt. 1982). “This case concerns the correct procedures for instituting disciplinary proceedings against a police officer under 24 V.S.A. § 1932. The district court for the Chittenden circuit held that the Town of Essex did not comply with the statutory procedures.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 1932(d) — 1 case
In Re Williams, 577 A.2d 686 (Vt. 1990). “§ 1932(a) provides that when “it appears to the appointing authority” of a municipal police officer that the officer has become negligent or derelict in official duty, or is guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer, the appointing authority must set a hearing before the…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 1932(e) — 1 case
In Re Williams, 577 A.2d 686 (Vt. 1990). “§ 1932(a) provides that when “it appears to the appointing authority” of a municipal police officer that the officer has become negligent or derelict in official duty, or is guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer, the appointing authority must set a hearing before the…”
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