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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 1935 (2026)
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(Cite as: 24 V.S.A. § 1935)
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§ 1935. Powers
Police officers who are employed by a police department established under this chapter or pursuant to charter shall have the same powers as sheriffs in criminal matters and the enforcement of the law and the same powers, immunities, and matters of defense in serving criminal and civil process. The powers granted to police officers under this section may be exercised statewide. (Amended 1971, No. 194 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 1972; 1973, No. 114; 1987, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 26, 1988; 2013, No. 49, § 7.)
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Cited in 6
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: State v. LeBlanc, 540 A.2d 1037 (Vt. 1987).
State v. LeBlanc, 540 A.2d 1037 (Vt. 1987). “Since police officers within the state have the same power as sheriffs in criminal matters under 24 V.S.A. § 1935, the State concludes that municipal police officers also have statewide power to make arrests.”
Burwell v. Peyton, 131 F. Supp. 3d 268 (D. Vt. 2015). “” 24 V.S.A. § 1935. Vermont law further provides that the chief of police “shall be a police officer” and is “vested” with the “direction and control of the entire police force[.”
State v. Curley-Egan, 2006 VT 95, 910 A.2d 200. “24 V.S.A. § 1935. All police officers must swear an oath, id.”
State v. Bushey, 531 A.2d 902 (Vt. 1987). “Moreover, were this Court disposed to review this issue, or concerned about the possibility of plain error, the existence of 24 V.S.A. § 1935, giving police officers the same powers as sheriffs in criminal matters and in serving criminal process, effectively settles the matter…”
State v. Barber, 596 A.2d 337 (Vt. 1990). “Effective January 26, 1988, 24 V.S.A. § 1935 was amended to provide that “[t]he powers granted to police officers under this section may be exercised statewide.”
Woods v. Brown, No. 24-cv-4338 (Vt. Super. Ct. Jan. 16, 2025). “” 24 V.S.A. § 1935. Municipal police officers are authorized by law to service civil process.”
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