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Author: Emily Rose

Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad and City Councilor Joan Shannon
News & Analysis

Burlington City Councilor Shannon Solicited a Job for her Daughter from the Burlington Police Department

October 27, 2021January 31, 2024 Emily Rose

According to records obtained by The Rake Vermont, Joan Shannon solicited Police Chief Jon Murad for a job on behalf of her daughter.

Known Accounts of Vermont Police Officers Lying, 1993 - 2021
News & Analysis

Cops Lie. Vermont Cops Too

September 29, 2021October 19, 2025 Emily Rose

Any observable stretch of time has shown that even Vermont police are prone to lying.

City Hall in Burlington, VT
News & Analysis

Councilor Shannon Demonstrates the Emptiness of Burlington’s Conflict of Interest Policies

September 8, 2021September 9, 2021 Emily Rose

A recent investigation by The Rake Vermont reveals that Councilor Shannon, in what appears to be a conflict of interest, used her position to sell homes to three city department heads from 2015 to 2019, subsequently voting for them after she collected her commission.

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