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Sheriff Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson's portraitEmail Address: manderso@ windhamcountyvt.gov
Captain Anderson began his adventure in law enforcement after taking the Law Enforcement class at the Windham Regional Career Center. He has worked in numerous capacities in the Sheriff's Department, since 2004. He is a graduate of the Vermont Police Academy's 84th Full-time Basic for Police Professionals.

Captain Anderson is the Chief Deputy, responsible for contracting operations, administrative support and operations. He enjoys work in traffic safety and maintains several certifications in that area. He has been certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as a Master Instructor in RADAR and LIDAR speed measuring devices. He also designed this website and serves as the Webmaster.

Captain Anderson was previously the Executive Officer; Vernon Division Chief; Administrative and Support Sergeant; a Patrol Corporal; a School Resource Officer at the Brattleboro Union High School District; and a Sexual Assault and Severe Child Abuse Investigator for the Southeastern Unit for Special Investigations (SUSI). He also was a non-lethal use of force instructor and an Oleoresin Capsicum instructor. He was the first deputy sheriff in the State of Vermont to become a Drug Recognition Expert, serving more than eight years as a DRE.

Captain Anderson is currently serving in the Massachusetts Air National Guard. He serves on the I.N.S.P.I.R.E. for Autism Board of Directors. He has a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Business.



Press Releases

Awards at 10th Annual Ceremony

BRATTLEBORO -- The Windham County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce the following recipients given on December 13th, 2025. Sheriff Mark R. Anderson presented the awards at the 10th Annual Awards Ceremony to recognize the department's personnel: The Sheriff's Merit Award was presented to De...

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Perron promoted to Chief of Staff

Brattleboro, VT — The Windham County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the promotion of Jessica Perron to the position of Chief of Staff. Perron has demonstrated exceptional organizational leadership, strategic planning ability, and an unwavering commitment to public service during her tenure ...

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Two-vehicle crash involving cruiser

Incident: 25WHC005240 Date: 11/1/2025 Location: Route 5, Westminster VT Description: A Windham County Sheriff’s cruiser was involved in a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash on November 1, 2025 at the intersection of Route 5 and Access Road in Westminster. Deputy Thomas Raymond was traveling south ...

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Regional Policing Public Meeting

Newfane, VT — The Windham County Sheriff’s Office invites the public to attend the Windham County Sheriff’s Regional Policing Initiative’s public meeting, which seeks to improve access to rural law enforcement through shared services across municipalities. Sheriff Mark Anderson will present his p...

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