24 V.S.A. App. ch. 3, § 187: Force to be maintained; selection of members

A regular police force for said City shall be maintained in the City. No applicant shall be deemed qualified for employment on said force until he or she has been approved by the Chief of Police. The process for determining the qualifications of and employing police officers shall fully comply with the City’s comprehensive personnel policy manual as the same may be amended from time to time.