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Police Department
The Police Department is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for the Town's residents and visitors, investigating crimes, patrolling roads and highways via patrol car, bicycle and foot and providing animal control services to the Town through the Animal Control Officer.
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Hours of Operation: Dispatch Center open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
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Location: Public Safety Facility (6041 Main Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255)
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Telephone: (802) 362-2022
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Facsimile: (802) 362-0202
For emergencies, please call 9-1-1 or the Police Department Dispatch Center at (802) 362-2022. The Dispatch Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In December of 2009 Chief Manfred "Fred" Wessner will be celebrating 40 years of service with the Manchester Police Department. He was appointed Chief of Police in 1973. He is a U.S. Army veteran and earned a bachelors degree in criminal justice from Southern Vermont College. Chief Wessner also serves as the Town's service officer and appointed constable. Chief Wessner, his wife Shelia and daughter Lisa live in Manchester. Chief Wessner can be contacted via email at mwessner@dps.state.vt.us.
Including Chief Wessner, the Department includes eight full-time police officers:
- Sergeant Mike Hall
- Corporal PJ Owens
- Patrol Officer Hal Coolidge
- Patrol Officer Dan Steere
- Patrol Officer Paul McGann
- Patrol Officer James Blanchard
- Patrol Officer Josh Epstein
The Dispatch Center, open 24 hours a day, includes four full-time dispatchers:
The Department is also staffed by numerous part-time patrol officers and dispatchers. Traci Mulligan serves as the Town's Animal Control Officer. She can be contacted by calling the Dispatch Center at (802) 362-2022.
The Department owns four vehicles (two cruisers, an unmarked vehicle and a sport utility vehicle).
