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Sheriff Mark Anderson
Email 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
Person impersonating deputy making scam calls
The Windham County Sheriff's Office has received a complaint recently of persons calling from a spoofed department phone number claiming to be "Captain Michael Wells" of the Windham County Sheriff's Office. The scam caller reported that a court appearance had been missed and a warrant was issued for...
Cruiser slide-off during prisoner transport
Incident: 24WHC004575 Date: 8/27/2024 Location: I91 MM48.2, Weathersfield, VT Description: On August 27th, 2024 at approximately 06:20 hours, the Windham County Sheriff's Office was performing an intra-facility prisoner transport from the Southern State Correctional Facility to the Chittenden R...
Bank Robbery in Putney
Incident: 24WHC004361 Date: 8/14/2024 Location: Putney, VT Investigating Deputy: Sergeant Mario Checchi Description: The Windham County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a robbery at M&T Bank on Main Street in Putney at 09:01 on August 14th, 2024, with initial deputies were on sc...
Bomb threat at Landmark College
Incident: 24WHC003764 Date: 7/11/2024 Location: Landmark College, Putney VT Investigating Deputy: Lt. Joel Howard Description: On July 11th, 2024, at approximately 11:02 hours, the Windham County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported bomb threat at Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. Sc...