Community leaders in Burlington, Vermont say that defunding the police was a 'mistake' as they deal with a significant spike in homelessness, drug addiction, and crime.
Community leaders in Burlington, Vermont, a town currently dealing with troubling levels of homelessness, drug addiction and crime, are urgently looking to boost the city's police presence after the force was partially defunded in 2020.
The BB Downtown Ambassador Program has also cultivated a new program to support retailers with ongoing issues and help the addicted population find help. Organizations including the Downtown Health Project and Johnson Health Clinic, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, Howard Center, Turning Point Center, COTS and Champlain Housing Trust are also part of the initiative to tackle homelessness, addiction and mental health concerns in the city.
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