Written by In August 2022, then-Captain John Grismore was caught on video kicking a handcuffed and shackled detainee. This led to his termination from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. Despite the incident, Grismore was elected sheriff in November 2022. In December 2023, the Vermont Criminal Justice Council revoked his law enforcement certification for violating the state’s use-of-force policy. Additionally, he faced a simple assault charge related to the 2022 incident, resulting in two mistrials as juries failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The Vermont Sheriff’s Association has called for his resignation due to these events.
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