§ 5015. Council services contingent on agency compliance
§ 5015. Council services contingent on agency compliance (a) On and after July 1, 2023, a law enforcement agency shall be prohibited from having its law enforcement applicants or officers trained by the Vermont Police Academy or from otherwise using the services of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council if the agency is not in compliance […]
§ 5005. Nomination and appointment process
§ 5005. Nomination and appointment process (a) The Racial Equity Advisory Panel shall select for consideration by the Panel, by majority vote, provided that a quorum is present, from the applications for the position of Executive Director of Racial Equity as many candidates as it deems qualified for the position. (b) The Panel shall submit […]
§ 5011. Division of Racial Justice Statistics; creation; purpose
§ 5011. Division of Racial Justice Statistics; creation; purpose (a) Creation. There is created within the Office of Racial Equity the Division of Racial Justice Statistics to collect and analyze data related to systemic racial bias and disparities within the criminal and juvenile justice systems. (b) Purpose. The mission of the Division is to collect […]
§ 5012. Duties
§ 5012. Duties (a) The Division shall have the following duties: (1) Work collaboratively with, and have the assistance of, all State and local agencies and departments identified pursuant to subdivision 5013(a)(2) of this title for purposes of collecting all data related to systemic racial bias and disparities within the criminal and juvenile justice systems. […]
§ 5013. Data governance
§ 5013. Data governance (a) Data collection. In consultation with the Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Advisory Panel and the Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Council, the Division shall establish the data to be collected to carry out the duties of this subchapter. (1) Any data or records transmitted to or obtained […]
§ 5014. Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Council
§ 5014. Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Council (a) Creation. The Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Council is established within the Office of Racial Equity to serve in an advisory capacity to the Division of Racial Justice Statistics. The Council shall be organized and have the duties and responsibilities as provided in this section. The Council shall […]
§ 5001. Position
§ 5001. Position (a) There is created within the Executive Branch the position of Executive Director of Racial Equity to identify and work to eradicate systemic racism within State government. (b) The Executive Director of Racial Equity shall have the powers and duties enumerated within section 2102 of this title and shall work collaboratively with […]
§ 5002. Racial Equity Advisory Panel
§ 5002. Racial Equity Advisory Panel (a) The Racial Equity Advisory Panel is established. The Panel shall be organized and have the duties and responsibilities as provided in this section. The Panel shall have the administrative, legal, and technical support of the Agency of Administration. (b)(1) The Panel shall consist of five members, as follows: […]
§ 5003. Duties of Executive Director of Racial Equity
§ 5003. Duties of Executive Director of Racial Equity (a) The Executive Director of Racial Equity (Director) shall work with the agencies and departments to implement a program of continuing coordination and improvement of activities in State government in order to combat systemic racial disparities and measure progress toward fair and impartial governance, including: (1) […]
§ 5004. Information; disclosure and confidentiality
§ 5004. Information; disclosure and confidentiality (a) Confidentiality of records. (1) Any records transmitted to or obtained by the Executive Director of Racial Equity and the Racial Equity Advisory Panel that are exempt from public inspection and copying under the Public Records Act shall remain exempt and shall be kept confidential to the extent required […]