Multiple sheriffs from across Vermont testified on Monday about the nature of their jobs as the impeachment investigation into Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore continues.This is the first time that the committee is meeting since Grismore’s law enforcement certification was revoked last week.As the testimony was happening, the Vermont Sheriff’s Association issued a call for Grismore to resign immediately.In the letter, Sheriff Mark Anderson, the president of the Vermont Sheriff’s Association, said Grismore needs to “allow for new leadership to rebuild public confidence to move Franklin County forward.”The letter goes on to say that “The Vermont Criminal Justice Council’s finding of the use of excessive force against Sheriff Grismore and the flaunting of responsibility for his actions in August 2022 have demonstrated Sheriff Grismore’s inability to provide the professional leadership necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office he was elected to uphold.”During Monday’s testimony, two current Vermont sheriffs said that while most of their jobs are administrative, they believe it would be very difficult to effectively do their jobs without a law enforcement certification.The first testimony was from Windham County Sheriff Mark Anderson, who said 99% of his job is administrative. However, he said he would be “terrified” to hold his position without a law enforcement certification, and doesn’t know of any sheriff in Vermont, other than Grismore, who does not have that certification.Related: Grismore responds to impeachment committee subpoenaMeanwhile, Lamoille County Sheriff Roger Marcoux also said it is crucial that a sheriff be certified, because without it, that sheriff cannot carry a gun, be involved in patrols or participate in investigations, thus limiting their access to vital information.”We’re in the law enforcement business. There’s a tremendous amount of liability and responsibility that goes along with managing people that carry guns and handcuffs and have the ability to take people rights away and lives away,” Marcoux said.Former Franklin County Sheriff Roger Langevin is also set to testify today as well.Grismore himself is scheduled to answer questions beginning at 1 p.m. as the committee weighs whether or not he should be impeached.NBC5 has a reporter at the committee meeting and will continue to provide updates during the afternoon and evening newscasts as they become available.
Multiple sheriffs from across Vermont testified on Monday about the nature of their jobs as the impeachment investigation into Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore continues.
This is the first time that the committee is meeting since Grismore’s law enforcement certification was revoked last week.
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As the testimony was happening, the Vermont Sheriff’s Association issued a call for Grismore to resign immediately.
In the letter, Sheriff Mark Anderson, the president of the Vermont Sheriff’s Association, said Grismore needs to “allow for new leadership to rebuild public confidence to move Franklin County forward.”
The letter goes on to say that “The Vermont Criminal Justice Council’s finding of the use of excessive force against Sheriff Grismore and the flaunting of responsibility for his actions in August 2022 have demonstrated Sheriff Grismore’s inability to provide the professional leadership necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office he was elected to uphold.”
During Monday’s testimony, two current Vermont sheriffs said that while most of their jobs are administrative, they believe it would be very difficult to effectively do their jobs without a law enforcement certification.
The first testimony was from Windham County Sheriff Mark Anderson, who said 99% of his job is administrative. However, he said he would be “terrified” to hold his position without a law enforcement certification, and doesn’t know of any sheriff in Vermont, other than Grismore, who does not have that certification.
Related: Grismore responds to impeachment committee subpoena
Meanwhile, Lamoille County Sheriff Roger Marcoux also said it is crucial that a sheriff be certified, because without it, that sheriff cannot carry a gun, be involved in patrols or participate in investigations, thus limiting their access to vital information.
“We’re in the law enforcement business. There’s a tremendous amount of liability and responsibility that goes along with managing people that carry guns and handcuffs and have the ability to take people rights away and lives away,” Marcoux said.
Former Franklin County Sheriff Roger Langevin is also set to testify today as well.
Grismore himself is scheduled to answer questions beginning at 1 p.m. as the committee weighs whether or not he should be impeached.
NBC5 has a reporter at the committee meeting and will continue to provide updates during the afternoon and evening newscasts as they become available.
