Burlington Picks Anthony Geraci as Police Chief
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak has selected Anthony Geraci, pending City Council confirmation on Monday.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in People
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Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak has offered the police chief job to Anthony Geraci, who most recently served as chief of police in Newburgh, New York. The selection goes before the Burlington City Council for confirmation.
Why it matters
The appointment would fill a leadership post currently held on an interim basis by Shawn Burke, giving the Burlington Police Department a permanent chief. Geraci's more than two decades in law enforcement would bring long-term experience to the role.
Anthony Geraci has more than two decades in law enforcement, and Shawn Burke will remain interim chief until March to assist with the transition. The City Council's confirmation vote on Monday will determine whether Geraci starts Tuesday.
The players
Anthony Geraci
Anthony Geraci is a veteran law enforcement officer who most recently served as chief of police in Newburgh, New York.
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak is the mayor of Burlington, Vermont, who selected Geraci for the police chief role.
Shawn Burke
Shawn Burke is currently serving as interim police chief of Burlington and will remain through March to assist the transition.
The details
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak offered the job to Anthony Geraci, who has spent more than two decades in law enforcement. The selection requires confirmation from the Burlington City Council before Geraci can take office.
Timeline
Monday: Burlington City Council vote on confirming Anthony Geraci as police chief.
Tuesday: Geraci starts as police chief if the council approves him.
March: Interim Chief Shawn Burke's transition assistance period ends.
Leadership Transition
Under Burlington's charter process, department head appointments require mayoral nomination followed by City Council confirmation. Geraci's selection follows that established path, moving the police department from interim to permanent leadership.
If confirmed, Geraci would become the permanent chief overseeing Burlington police operations, replacing interim leadership. Residents will see the department's direction set by whoever the council approves this week.
The takeaway
Leadership appointments in city government move through public confirmation steps, so residents can follow the council's Monday vote to see how the police department's direction is set.
What happens next
The Burlington City Council will vote on confirming Anthony Geraci as police chief on Monday, and he would start Tuesday if approved.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Wcax.
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