Sheriff
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Republican/Democratic · Incumbent
Jennifer L. Harlow has been Orleans County sheriff since a 2020 appointment by Gov. Phil Scott, after about 16 years with the Newport Police Department, including eight as a child-abuse detective. Harlow teaches child abuse and sexual violence courses at the Vermont Police Academy.
Source: outside.vermont.gov