警方总长Kilcullen在报告将政策失误归咎于可预防的2023年警官死亡事件后退休。 Police Chief Kilcullen retires after report blames preventable 2023 officer death on policy failures.

Rutland警察局长Brian Kilcullen宣布自2026年3月1日起退休, Rutland Police Chief Brian Kilcullen has announced his retirement effective March 1, 2026, following the release of an internal affairs report criticizing officers in a 2023 pursuit that led to the death of 19-year-old Officer Jessica Ebbighausen. 报告的结论是,由于违反政策,死亡是可以预防的,该报告于2025年3月与Kilcullen分享,但直到11月才向警察委员会披露。 The report, which concluded the death was preventable due to policy violations, was shared with Kilcullen in March 2025 but not disclosed to the police commission until November. 委员会未确认报告是否影响了他的决定。 The commission did not confirm if the report influenced his decision. 临时首领马修·普罗蒂立即获得任命,基尔库伦协助发挥有限的过渡作用。 Interim Chief Matthew Prouty was appointed immediately, with Kilcullen assisting in a limited transition role. 这一宣布是在特别委员会会议以及媒体对VTDigger和7天的报道之后作出的。 The announcement followed a special commission meeting and media coverage by VTDigger and Seven Days.