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🚨🚨SHARE ALERT🚨🚨 Our partners at Vermont State Police are looking to locate 71 year-old Mark Herring who has been reported missing. Herring was last seen on July 2nd in the Plymouth VT area and was heading to Rutland City. Herring suffers from medical and cognitive issues and may present as confused. He was last seen wearing brown pants, a brown plaid shirt, a baseball cap or a knit cap, brown or black shoes and may have a black backpack. Herring was seen in Rutland today (07/05/2026) so please keep an eye out for him. If you see Herring or saw him, please call police immediately.
Looks like freedom 🎆🇺🇸 A big shoutout 📣 to the whole Fireworks over Rutland crew and our community for coming together and putting this event together and making it happen. This was way cooler than the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding. We said it 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️. To the motorist blasting Firework by Katy Perry on South Main St, thanks for bringing the vibes 🎶. We can report the F.O.R. crew did ignite the light, let it shine, and owned the night because it was indeed the Fourth of July. Happy Fourth Rutland! #fourth #fourthofjuly #Rutland #CommunityFirst #RutlandCityPolice #RutlandVT #taylorswift #wedding
🎆🇺🇸Happy Fourth of July from the Rutland City Police Department! 🇺🇸🎆 As you celebrate Americas birthday, remember: 💥 Keep all of your fingers. 🎇 Leave the fireworks to the professionals. 🍔 Dont burn the burgers. 🚗 If youre drinking, dont drive. ❤️ And try to keep your blood inside your body. ...Because the American Red Cross would much rather collect it the planned way. 😄🩸 Join us for our upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, July 7th! Your donation could help save lives—and its a lot less exciting than meeting us because of a fireworks mishap. Enjoy the holiday, look out for your neighbors, and celebrate safely so the only red you see this weekend is on the flag. 🇺🇸 Have a safe and happy Fourth of July from everyone at the Rutland City Police Department! 🚓🎆 #fourthofjuly #fourth #250 #250America #Vermont #LawEnforcement #RutlandCityPolice #CommunityFirst
🚨 APPLY NOW! 🚨 **Quick Application** Looking for more than just a job? Build a career where every day makes a difference. The Rutland City Police Department is hiring motivated individuals who are ready to serve their community while enjoying competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and opportunities for advancement. ✔️ Starting Pay out of the academy: $34.41/hour ✔️ Top Step Officer Pay: $43.66/hour ✔️ $1,000 Fitness Bonus ✔️ Military & Educational Bonus ✔️ 14 Paid Holidays (including your birthday!) ✔️ Outside Employment Opportunities Starting at $80/hour ✔️ Specialized Units & Career Growth Whether youre beginning your law enforcement career or looking for your next department, wed love to hear from you. 📞 Recruiter: (802) 773-1816 🌐 Apply Now: https://rutlandcitypolice.com/police-officer-recruitment/ Be Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself. Join the Rutland City Police Department. #ApplyNow #NowHiring #RutlandCityPolice #PoliceJobs #LawEnforcement #Vermont #CareerOpportunity #JoinOurTeam #ServeProtect #CommunityFirst
☀️ #ThrowbackThursday ☀️ With temperatures climbing this week, we figured now was the perfect time to look back at one of our favorite ways to cool off… getting voluntarily thrown into a dunk tank 💦🚔 Back in the day, some of our officers took “community engagement” a little too literally and spent the day taking splash after splash for a good cause. Safe to say morale was high… and so was the water bill. Who thinks we should bring the dunk tank back this summer? 👀👇 Stay cool, stay hydrated, and enjoy this throwback! #TBT #CommunityPolicing #StayCool #Rutland #vermont
🚒🚓 Join Us for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Our Fire and Police Departments are teaming up for a friendly competition to support a critical cause—saving lives through blood donation 💉. We invite our community to participate on July 7 by donating blood and voting for either Team Fire or Team Police. Your donation can make a life-saving difference. We hope to see you there! Make sure you tell the workers you are there to support TEAM POLICE and not City of Rutland Fire Department 👀. #BattleOfTheBadges #DonateBlood #CommunityStrong
🎉 June Service Anniversaries 🎉 Please join us in recognizing two members of our department celebrating service milestones this June! Both of these officers joined Rutland City Police as lateral transfers meaning they brought prior law enforcement experience, training, and service from other agencies and chose to continue their careers serving Rutland City. We are grateful they brought that experience and commitment to our team. 👏 Officer First Class Ernest Ernie LaGuardia Celebrating 13 years of service after joining the department in June 2013. Thank you for your 13 years of dedication and service to the Rutland community. Throughout his career, Officer LaGuardia has served in several important roles, including Detective, School Resource Officer and former Police Benevolent Association President, demonstrating compassion, professionalism, and a continued commitment to both the department and the community. During his time as an SRO, he became well known and appreciated by students and staff for building positive relationships and being a trusted and supportive presence in their school community. 👏 Officer Beverly Celebrating his first year of service! Congratulations to Officer Beverly on reaching this milestone and completing his first year with the department. While this marks his first year with Rutland, he brought previous law enforcement experience with him and has quickly become a great addition to Night Shift. He has demonstrated a true passion for highway safety and proactive enforcement, and we appreciate the hard work, dedication, and experience he brings to our department. Thank you both for your service and continued commitment to our community. #ServiceAnniversary #RutlandCityPD #ThankYou #CommunityFirst #TeamRCPD
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🚓👮Proactive patrol nets child sex offender arrest🚓🚨 On 06/19/2026 at around 10pm, Rutland City Police began receiving multiple calls of disturbances in the Rutland Shopping Plaza caused by large groups congregating in the Plaza. City Police responded and dispersed the groups. During that time, it was learned one of the causes of the disturbances was Dakota Stafford (24, of Rutland). Police learned he was wanted in the State of Pennsylvania for a variety of sexual crimes against a child. Stafford was no longer in sight of officers and various other individuals assisted Stafford in avoiding detection leaving the area. Cpl. Rice and Officer Beverly stopped 3 vehicles that were believed to be assisting Stafford but did not locate him at that time. Later, while on proactive patrol still looking for Stafford, Officer Beverly located him driving on N Main St. Officer Beverly stopped Stafford and found he was also suspected of driving under the influence. Stafford was arrested for DUI and being a fugitive from justice from the State of Pennsylvania. He remanded to jail in lieu of $25,000 bail. Stafford had two extraditable warrants out of Pennsylvania that contained the following charges: -Photograph/film/depic on computer sex act-Knowingly or permitting-Child -Indecent assault forcible compulsion -Sexual extortion-make/distribute material containing sexual conduct/nudity -Unlawful contact with minor-sexual offenses -Stalking - Repeatedly commit acts to cause fear -Harassment-Course of conduct w/ no legitimate purpose -Terroristic threats w/ intent to terrorize another -Failure to register as required by sexual offender registry -Violation of probation #rutlandcitypd #RutlandVT #police #CommunitySafety #PublicService #Teamwork #Vermont
🚔 It’s Not Too Late: Why Ages 30–40 Can Be the Perfect Time to Join Rutland City Police 🚔 Thinking about a career change? Your 30s may be one of the best times to start a career in law enforcement. One benefit people don’t always consider is retirement. Through VMERS Group D, police officers have access to a retirement system built specifically for public safety professionals. Why that matters if you start between ages 30–40: ✅ Retirement eligibility at age 50 with 20 years of service (no reduction) ✅ Survivor protections built into the system ✅ Disability retirement benefits available Starting later doesn’t mean starting behind. Whether youre 30, 35, or 40, there is still time to build a meaningful career, serve your community, and work toward a full retirement benefit before mandatory retirement at age 60. Many of our strongest officers bring experience from previous careers, along with maturity, leadership, professionalism, and real-world perspective that make an impact from day one. If you’ve ever thought about making the move, now may be the right time. #Recruitment #LawEnforcementCareers #PoliceRecruiting #PublicService #VMERS #CareerChange #JoinOurTeam
🍋🚔When Life Gives You Lemons🚔🍋 While out on patrol today, officers came across a young entrepreneur making the most of the day on Chestnut Street! Hazel had her lemonade stand open for business, and our entire shift couldnt pass up the opportunity to stop by and support her hard work. The officers enjoyed some delicious lemonade and the chance to encourage a local small business owner in the making. We love opportunities like this to connect with members of our community and support the positive things happening in our neighborhoods. Thank you, Hazel, for the refreshing drinks and your wonderful hospitality! Keep up the great work—well be looking for your next grand opening! 😊🍋 #RutlandCityPD #CommunityPolicing #SupportLocal #LemonadeStand #FutureEntrepreneur #RutlandVT 🚔🍋💙
It’s a beautiful day in Downtown Rutland, Vermont ☀️😎🌳 You’ll see our officers out and about today — on foot 👮‍♂️🚶, on bikes 🚴‍♂️, and in cars 🚓 — enjoying the sunshine and keeping our community safe 💙 If you see us, say hi! 👋 We love connecting with the folks we serve. Stop by Center Street 🛍️ or the Farmers Market and shop local, grab a coffee ☕, and enjoy the day. #RutlandVT #CommunityPolicing #DowntownRutland #YourRCPD
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The Rutland City Police Department is committed to safeguarding our community with professionalism, courtesy, compassion, and strong partnerships. As a leader in law enforcement, we collaborate closely with the public to ensure fair, impartial policing and foster community relations where everyone feels safe and respected.

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A City With Heart and Heritage

Rutland is an historic city in Vermont's Green Mountains, known for its family-oriented character and strong civic assets.

  • Excellent schools, colleges, and a major regional hospital

  • Vibrant downtown with shopping, dining, theater, music, and comedy

  • Extensive outdoor recreation including hiking on the Long Trail, skiing and mountain biking at Killington Ski Resort, and access to lakes suited for water sports, camping, and public hunting areas

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A Community that Grows Every Day

The city is home to a diverse permanent population of roughly 16,500, with daytime numbers exceeding 30,000 due to visitors and residents.

  • Located in central Vermont, approximately 20 miles from the New York state line

  • Total area of 7.67 square miles