The Village of Woodstock Board of Trustees has denied an appeal from embattled Police Chief Joe Swanson after he was demoted to a patrol officer last year. Top video: See previous coverage Sign up for ...

Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson listens during a hearing about his job performance held by the Woodstock Village Board of Trustees on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Woodstock, Vt. Swanson was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The board is holding that meeting on Monday morning. Swanson has requested that the hearing be public. Met Gala 2026 will ...

Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson listens during a hearing about his job performance held by the Woodstock Village Board of Trustees on March 19, 2025. Photo by Jennifer Hauck/Valley News This story ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Swanson has been at the center of controversy since April 2025, when his title was changed from police chief to patrol officer ...