DUMMERSTON, Vt. (AP) - A Vermont State Police trooper who serves in the state legislature resigned from his law enforcement position after he was denied a waiver that would have allowed him to work outside of where he lives.
Democratic Rep. Nader Hashim told the Brattleboro Reformer he submitted his letter of resignation after he was denied a residency waiver so he could remain living in Dummerston, in his legislative district, and patrol in another part of the state.
He considered a challenge, but said he didn’t want to get into a legal fight over the issue, nor did he want to alienate the state police. Also, the Vermont Troopers Association told him he didn’t have grounds for a grievance since the matter wasn’t addressed in the general bargaining agreement.
Hashim, 30, had been working for seven years as a trooper in southeastern Vermont. In November, he was elected to the state Legislature. After that, he started working about 80 miles away, in the Royalton area, to avoid conflicts with his legislative constituents.
Troopers are required to live near where they work so they can respond quickly to after-hours emergencies, State Police spokesman Adam Silverman said.
Hashim said he wants to work to become a lawyer.
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Information from: Brattleboro Reformer, http://www.reformer.com/
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