Press Release

Vermont United States Attorney’s Office Recognizes National Police Week

For Immediate Release

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Vermont

BURLINGTON – National Police Week will be observed from Sunday, May 10, 2026, to Saturday, May 16, 2026. National Police Week is set aside each year to recognize the significant contributions and extraordinary work by law enforcement in keeping our communities safe. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont thanks all federal, state, county, and local law enforcement officers in Vermont for their service and sacrifice.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan A. Ophardt stated: “Police officers are vital guardians, essential to maintaining the thriving communities within which we live. Over 1,000 police officers, sheriff’s deputies, troopers, and agents work tirelessly across Vermont to prevent the victimization of the vulnerable and apprehend those who commit crime.…