Written by In June 2024, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Vermont filed a lawsuit against the Essex County Sheriff’s Department, alleging violations of the Vermont Public Records Act. The ACLU requested electronic copies of communications between the sheriff’s department and federal immigration officials, suspecting non-compliance with Vermont’s Fair and Impartial Policing Policy. Sheriff Trevor Colby invited the ACLU to view the records in person and participate in a ride-along, which the ACLU declined, arguing that mandating in-person retrieval was against the law and unfair. The department maintained its policy of providing records in person. The case was scheduled for oral arguments in Washington County court, with the sheriff’s department filing a motion to dismiss the case.
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