Richmond Police

05/28/2026

This year the Richmond Police Department will be running the Flame of Hope from the Round Church to School St to bring awareness to Special Olympics Vermont. The torch run will take place on Thursday, June 4th, 2026 at 2:00 pm. The run is planned to conclude at the Richmond Schools at 2:15 pm. Students from both schools will have the opportunity to cheer on the runners and walk the Flame of Hope around the school campus.

Special Olympics Vermont supports for than 2900 athletes across Vermont. You can also support the athletes by spreading the word and donating to Special Olympics at the link below.

https://give.specialolympicsvermont.org/team/802916
Using this link to donate, ties your donation to the Richmond Police Department's Fundraising Efforts.

The run is open to everyone. Anyone wishing to run can join the team at the Round Church.

Special Olympics

05/26/2026

Check out the photos from last weeks parade honoring Vermont Olympians. It was a beautiful night and a lot of fun for all.

If you missed the parade MMCTV created an edited video capturing the night.
https://youtu.be/25RGlyMGJ0g?si=rr0-E7n1AQLa-ErE

05/20/2026

📣 Don't forget! The Olympic Parade and Celebration is TOMORROW (Thursday, May 21) right here in Richmond! 🇺🇸🎉

Come out to celebrate our incredible local athletes: Julia Kern, Ben Ogden, Paula Moltzan, and Ryan Cochran-Siegle!

Here is everything you need to know:

⏰ 5:45 PM – Bridge Street and Main St, closes to traffic.

🚜 6:00 PM – Parade kicks off down Main and Bridge Streets.

🍔 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Post-parade celebration and athlete meet-and-greet at the Volunteer Green Bandshell (featuring food, music, and local vendors!).

Bring your energy, your signs, and your community spirit! Let’s give them a hometown welcome they won't forget! 👏👏

👉 Check the Richmond Town website for parking details and road closure updates!

05/16/2026

Celebrate Our Vermont Olympians! 🥇🥈🥉

Join us in Richmond this Thursday for a community parade and celebration to welcome home our local Winter Olympic heroes!

The Details:
📅 When: Thursday, May 21, 2026

⏰ Start Time: 6:00 PM (Roads close at 5:45 PM – arrive early!)

📍Route: Starts at Lemroy Ct, travels along Route 2, turns onto Bridge St, and ends at the Round Church.

🎉 After Party: Volunteers Green (6:00 PM – 8:30 PM)

Who We Are Celebrating:Come cheer for our incredible local athletes:

Ben Ogden (Cross-Country Skiing)
Julia Kern (Cross-Country Skiing)
Paula Moltzan (Alpine Skiing)
Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Alpine Skiing)

The celebration continues at Volunteers Green immediately after the parade with music, food, and a chance to get autographs from the athletes!See you there to show our Vermont pride! 🇺🇸🌲

Ps. AI was used to generate the image... its close, but could not accurately capture the majesty of the Round Church.

05/12/2026

More info on E-Bikes!

05/09/2026

Great reminder from Milton PD.

With summer around the corner and more people out riding, the Milton Police Department is sharing information about “e-bikes” and other motorized bikes commonly being used in our community.

Our mission is to protect, serve, and enhance the safety of all members of our community. Safety is paramount, especially young riders and others sharing the roadway, sidewalks, and public spaces.

Our approach is focused primarily on education and safety. Please reach out with any questions.

Definitions: (look for (45)(A) “Motor-driven cycle” and (46)(A) “Electric bicycle”
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/001/00004

04/14/2026

WANT TO BE A RICHMOND POLICE OFFICER?

WE ARE HIRING!

The Richmond Police Department offers a competitive benefits package including take home cruiser in a 30 mile radius, Vermont Municipal Employees Retirement System Group D, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, and life insurance and upon completion of mandatory training, the starting salary is $36.95 per hour and goes as high as $56.50. Lateral transfers are eligible to receive credit for experience.

Please submit resumes along with a letter of interest to:

Town of Richmond
Attention: Town Manager Josh Arneson
203 Bridge Street
Richmond, VT 05477

Or email to: [email protected]

03/27/2026

K9 Duke VT got his dog license renewal, did you get yours?

You have until April 1st to renew your dog's license. Stop by the Richmond town clerk's office to register your dog.

After April 1st the price to register your dog increases to $20.

03/03/2026

Many residents in our area have received a SCAM TEXT message with an attached picture claiming to have come from Vermont DMV

First, THIS IS A SCAM DO NOT CLICK ON IT, RESPOND TO IT or GO TO THE WEBSITE. Best course of action is to use your phone to block the number, report it as a scam and delete the message.

Always be suspicious of any unrequested text message or email claiming to be from a company, government body or person of authority, especially ones that have links or websites trying to take you to another page.

On this one I blocked the full email link and highlighted some areas that point to this being a scam.

Also, if someone is asking you to pay them through an app, crypto or gift cards its most likely a scam.

If you receive something and are unsure if it real or not, best course of action is not to respond or click on the links. Rather independently locate the real website, phone number or email for whoever the scammers are pretending to be and contact that company/person to verify the legitimacy of a suspicious text/email/phone call.

Scams come in all shapes and forms, please stay vigilant!

02/17/2026

The Richmond Police Department is happy to announce the hiring of two officers! Both officers were recently sworn in during a small ceremony with town officials and their families.

Officer Blake Allen comes to us from Shelburne Police Department and has 20 years of Vermont Police experience. Officer Allen has already started working in town and is looking forward to learning the community.

Officer Carlos Pita comes to us from Durham, NC Police Department. He has 3 years experience working in North Carolina. Officer Pita will start at the beginning of March with attending training at the Vermont Police Academy.

Please welcome our new officers into the community. They both look forward to serving the Town of Richmond.