Chief
Montpelier (VT) Police Department
Montpelier, Vermont, United States
Eric W. Nordenson, Chief of Police, Montpelier Police Department-
Eric began his law enforcement career in 1996 working for the Barre City Police Department as a reserve officer. In 1997 he was hired as a full-time police officer for the City of Montpelier and has served as a patrol officer, field training officer, corporal, sergeant, and deputy chief. In December of 2022, he was appointed Montpelier’s 16th Chief of Police. Eric has been a strong advocate for community wide peer support, expanding the co-response model to those experiencing mental health crisis and substance misuse, officer wellness and working with community stakeholders to create the Washington County Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program. Eric graduated from Castleton State College with a BA in criminal Justice and enjoys coaching soccer, camping (in an air-conditioned RV) and BBQ.
Creating a Team Response to Crisis Calls in a Small Jurisdiction
Sunday, October 20, 2024
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET