Chief Kenneth Kaplan
Serving
since 1972
Chief Kaplan has served in numerous capacities rising from patrolman
to being named Chief in 1991. He is a former Washington, D.C. Metro police officer.
Detective Sgt. Edward Stewart
Serving since 1976
Specialties include Detective Sergeant, firearms
instructor, and armorer. Det. Sgt. Stewart has worked extensively with FEMA, Search and Rescue,
and Stowe Mountain Rescue.
Sgt. Steven Stewart
Serving since 1983
Specialties include Patrol Sergeant, Field Training
Officer (FTO), Patarol Supervisor, Evidence Room Supervisor. Sgt. Stewart has been trained in Advanced Tactical
Entry, Death Investigations, and Crime Scene Technology. He is also a licensed real-estate agent.
Corporal Edwin Webster
Serving
since 1979
Cpl. Webster (Web) is the Night Shift Patrol Supervisor. He is
also the Fire Chief in Hyde Park.
Corporal Bruce Merriam
Serving
since 1984
Specialties include Patrol Supervisor, Evidence Officer, and Death Scene
Investigator. Corporal Merriam has 14 years of training and experience in criminal investigations. He served
for six years as a detective with the Lamoille County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit. He was the lead investigator
in the Patricia Scoville homicide.
Executive Assistant Nancy Kaplan
Serving since 1982
Supports the entire department as office manager
and assistant, managing office paperwork, payroll, personnel, case details, scheduling, communications, and logistics.
Technology Officer Darron Tabor
Serving since 1989
Data entry to include all incident reports,
tickets, and warnings for the department, maintains the department's computers and network, NIBRS Auditor, NCIC Terminal
Agency Coordinator and Full Service Terminal Operator, Tech Liason between SPD and DPS for issues regarding the connection
to the state network, setting up special events and assuring they are covered. Tabor also covers special events and
patrol duties when needed.
