Welcome to the Colchester Police Department

Welcome to the Colchester Police Department. We hope that you will find this site helpful and informative. We want it to become a work in progress, with frequent updates that will keep our residents and visitors informed about their police department and what we are doing to keep our community safe.

The Town of Colchester will be constructing a new law enforcement facility in the 2010 construction seasons which will Include a 24 hour dispatch center serving Colchester, police, fire and rescue and Milton, police, fire and rescue and is currently pre-qualifying Design Build Contractors for bidding on this project. The Town is seeking Statements of Qualifications from Design Build Contractors for the construction of the new law enforcement facility. Click the links below for more information:

- Request for Qualifications

- Certification regarding Debarment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters

Mission Statement

The Colchester Police is dedicated and committed to improving the quality of life for citizens and visitors in the town of Colchester, Vermont.

Department Values

These values set forth the guiding principles established by and for the members of the Colchester Police Department in accomplishing the goals and meeting our mission.

Open Communication: Colchester Police Department will maintain regular, open, lines of communication internally using all available methods and shall create and foster a sharing, open, forthright and informative approach with the community making the department as transparent as possible.

Service Orientation: The members of the Colchester Police Department shall provide supportive, professional service to the community and each other by promoting human rights, mutual respect, courtesy, and support.

Accountability and Integrity: Each member shall promote the highest level of integrity and responsibility in their respective tasks.

Empowerment, Creativity, and Problem Solving: The department functions at its best when all members are encouraged to make decisions. All members shall be allowed and encouraged to promote community involvement in identification and solution of issues using problem solving methods to reduce incidents and fear of crime and community concerns to improve the quality of life.

Partnerships and Collaborations: Members shall work together with community groups, town and state government resources, and other concerned parties in delivering services to the community and meeting our stated goal.

Continuous Improvement: Each member has a duty and obligation to play an active role in improving internal operations and delivery of services to the community.