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Message from the Chief of Police

Thank you for considering a career with the University of Vermont Police Services Department. I’m excited to share some of the incredible work we do and the vibrant community we serve.    

UVM Police Services began in 1958. By the 1970s, officers were sworn police, and in 1992, we became a full-time agency through legislation, adopting the name UVM Police Services to reflect our core mission.  We are the only police agency in Vermont based within a higher education institution. Our focus remains on building trust, as our exceptional staff operates as a performance team that collaborates with many on and off campus partners, working together on the myriad of issues impacting the safety and health of our community.     

As Vermont’s longest-accredited law enforcement agency through CALEA (the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.), we adhere to nationally recognized standards for policies, procedures, and operations. This accreditation demonstrates our commitment to professionalism, ensuring we provide the highest standards of service and accountability.    

We work closely with our mutual aid partners across the region, including Burlington, South Burlington, and federal and state agencies, to ensure we are equipped to handle any situation, from UVM events like Commencement to large-scale emergencies in the Greater Burlington area.  In a reciprocal relationship with our partners, we are accustomed to working together to provide critical incident assistance, direct traffic, assist with evacuations, or helping with large events.  Our goal is always to strengthen public safety and enhance community health.    

Our highly skilled team brings expertise in key areas, including Fair and Impartial Policing, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault investigations, Defensive Tactics, TASER, Pepperball, Firearms, Active Shooter Response, and First Aid/CPR. Many officers also hold specialized certifications in areas like Bike Patrol, Crash Reconstruction, and Hostage Negotiation. Additionally, our officer instructors collaborate with the Vermont Police Academy to train recruits for agencies across the state.   Our focus on teamwork fosters expertise across multiple disciplines, ensuring we are ready to meet the challenges our community faces.   If you’d like to learn more about our department or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via the contact information provided. We look forward to connecting with you soon.      

Respectfully,   

Tim Bilodeau  
Chief of Police   
 

[March 2025]

Quick UVM Statistics

The University of Vermont is home to 11,326 undergraduates, 912 graduate students, 483 medical students and 4,125 full- and part-time faculty. On-campus students live across four campuses in nine residential complexes with access to over a dozen dining facilities. The University of Vermont is approximately 460-acre campus in Burlington, VT (city population, 44,595; metro area population, 214,796).

Our department is a fully sworn police agency with statewide authority, whose primary role is to protect life and property within the University; enforce Federal, State and local laws and University policies; perform crime prevention, solution of crimes, apprehension of offenders; and maintain open communications with faculty, staff, students, and area law enforcement agencies.

Questions?

If you’re interested in a career with UVM Police Services, contact our recruiting team at joinpd@uvm.edu or call us at (802) 656-2027.