BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The Burlington City Council is scheduled to vote on the appointment of an interim police chief in the aftermath of the resignation of the previous chief, who admitted using a fake Twitter account.
If approved in the meeting scheduled for Monday, Jennifer Morrison would start immediately. She would remain on the job while the city conducts a nationwide search for a new, permanent police chief.
Former chief Brandon del Pozo resigned last month after admitting he used the fake account to heckle a critic. Acting chief Jan Wright was then placed on administrative leave after she disclosed she’d also created a fake social media account. Morrison was a Burlington police officer for more than two decades, before she became chief in Colchester. She retired in 2018.
In a memo to the council, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger said he expected Morrison’s appointment would last between four and six months. She has indicated she would not seek the permanent post.
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