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For general law enforcement assistance and matters, please contact the Vermont State Police, Shaftsbury Barracks: 802-442-5421.
Bob Perry serves as the Shaftsbury Constable. He can be reached at 802-442-3071 (home) - 802-681-3724 (mobile).
Pursuant to 24 V.S.A Section 1936a, the Town Constable may perform the following duties:
- the service of civil or criminal process, under 12 V.S.A. § 691;
- destruction of animals, in accordance with the provisions of 20 V.S.A. chapter 193;
- the killing of injured deer, under 10 V.S.A. § 4749;
- provision of assistance to the health officer in the discharge of the health officer’s duties, under 18 V.S.A. § 617;
- service as a Criminal Division of the Superior Court officer, under section 296 of this title;
- removal of disorderly people from town meeting, under 17 V.S.A. § 2659; and
- collection of taxes, when no tax collector is elected, as provided under section 1529 of this title.
The Shaftsbury Constable assists the Town Animal Control Officer (ACO ) enforcing the Shaftsbury Animal Control Ordinance.