CURRENT MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN HOVERING AROUND THE 800 PERSON MARK FOR NEARLY 5 YEARS AND HAS INCLUDED 100% MEMBERSHIP FROM NEARLY 45 VERMONT POLICE AGENCIES.  IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, YOU CAN AND SHOULD BELONG TO THE VERMONT POLICE ASSOCIATION:

If you are a member of a Federal, State, County, City, Town, or Village police organization within the borders of Vermont and you are devoting your entire, or part, time as a regularly employed permanent employee.

YOU MIGHT ASK WHY?

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

THE ANNUAL DUES ARE $10.00 AND THE MEMBERSHIP PERIOD IS FROM JANUARY 1ST TO DECEMBER 31ST OF EACH YEAR.  (THE "FREE" BANQUET DINNER NORMALLY COSTS $25 or more.)

HOW DO I JOIN?

IF YOU MEET THE ABOVE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS, YOU CAN SIMPLY PRINT THE MEMBERSHIP FORM AND MAIL IT TO THE VPA, OR YOU CAN FILL IN AN APPLICATION FOUND IN OUR INFORMER MAGAZINE.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO HAS QUALIFIED FOR TENURE AND BECOMES A SUBJECT OF DISMISSAL ACTION YOU MAY, UPON FINAL RESOLUTION IN YOUR FAVOR WITH NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN, APPLY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $500.

FRATERNAL EXCELLENCE

AS ALMOST EVERY DEPARTMENT IS REPRESENTED IN THE VERMONT POLICE ASSOCIATION, YOU ENJOY THE FRIENDSHIPS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SURROUND YOU.  EACH YEAR THE ASSOCIATION GROWS STRONGER AND MORE UNITED THAN EVER.

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

VERMONT LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL

POLITICAL ACTION

The Association has a full-time lobbyist in Montpelier who monitors legislation of interest to the law enforcement community.  The VPA also endorses candidates for important political offices.  

INFORMER MAGAZINE

EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES ONE OF OUR "INFORMER" MAGAZINES.  THIS MAGAZINE REPRESENTS OUR PRIME SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR ALL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN RUNNING THIS ORGANIZATION.

DURING THE COURSE OF EACH YEAR, 2 MAGAZINES ARE PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT VERMONT TO OUR SUPPORTERS AND COLLEAGUES.  ARTICLES ARE SUBMITTED BY THOSE WHO WISH TO WRITE FOR THE MAGAZINE AND THOSE MEMBERS THAT HAVE ARTICLES WRITTEN ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME AND EFFORT.

THE INFORMER MAGAZINE CURRENTLY OFFERS COMPENSATION FOR ARTICLES THAT ARE SUBMITTED AND/OR PRINTED ALONG WITH INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDING INSIGHTS IN THE FORUM SECTIONS AND FOR PROVIDING PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THE MAGAZINE.  PLEASE CONTACT OUR CURRENT EDITOR, Lieutenant Kevin Geno AT THE RUTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT.

ANNUAL MEETING

At the annual meeting each member is provided his/her meal at no cost and his/ her guests meal is at a reduced rates.  A hospitality room is available where beverages and snacks are available at no charge.  This is the perfect opportunity to meet your trustees and fellow practitioners throughout Vermont.  

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR UPCOMING BANQUET, CLICK HERE.

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Currently we offer (5) fIVE educational scholarships & (1) ONE SPORTS PROGRAM AWARD.  fOUR OF THE fIVE are for high school youths that are pursuing a college degree and the 5th is for a VPA member that is pursuing a HIGHER EDUCATION.  For specific wording on application guidelines, click on this link. SCHOLARSHIPS.

LIFE INSURANCE

Each Sworn member of the association has a life insurance policy that is taken out to benefit the members family in the event that something unforeseen ever happens to the member in the line of duty during his/her membership term.

REPRESENTATION ON V.C.J.T.C.

Because training plays such an important role in our profession, the VPA maintains a single position on the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council so that we may have a voice in this all important facet.