The Stowe Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency.
The 12 full-time certified officers and 10 part-time officers serve a population of nearly
4,500 full-time residents and provide services to a weekend population that can rise to over 10,000.
Stowe is Vermont's second-largest town in area so the Stowe Police Department provides
services in an area covering more than 79 square miles. Stowe's varied terrain ranges from village streets
to the recreation path, from mountain trails to waterways and lakes, often requiring officers to operate in a wide variety
of environments. In addition Stowe police officers are often called to back up and support officers from other agencies
in an area covering more than 500 square miles.
Stowe's individual officers are expected to have a wide variety of specialty training and
expertise including medical first response and CPR. The department's requirement for continuous education and
training contributes to a high degree of professionalism.
On a daily basis Stowe's citizens and guests will find Stowe officers
performing patrols, handling traffic details, conducting investigations, covering special events, assisting with animal
control, and providing community outreach services. Specialty training in areas ranging from narcotics investigation
to crime scene investigation to tactical response allows Stowe police officers to respond to the widest possible variety of
issues and challenges. In 2009 Stowe police officers responded to more than 4,600 incidents
ranging from shoplifting and lost pets to serving high-risk warrants and conducting narcotics raids.
The officers of the Stowe Police Department are committed to PROTECT AND SERVE their community, neighbors,
and guests.
