Bradley J. LaRose

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Bradley J. LaRose
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LaRose as Vermont's US Marshal in 2019
United States Marshal for Vermont
In office
2019–2024
Children2 [3]
Education Champlain College
ProfessionLaw enforcement officer

Bradley J. LaRose (born 1957) is a retired American law enforcement officer from Vermont. A longtime member of the police department in Essex, he advanced to the chief's position, which he held from 2012 to 2018. He was then appointed to serve as Vermont's US marshal, and he held this position from 2019 to 2024.

Biography

Bradley Jay LaRose was born in Burlington, Vermont in 1957, a son of Frederick A. LaRose and Catherine M. (Poland) LaRose. [2] [4] He was raised in Burlington and Williston, and graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School in 1975. [2] [5] LaRose began his career as a law enforcement officer when he joined the police department in Williston as a part-time officer. [3] In 1978, he became a fulltime officer with the Burlington police. [3] After high school, LaRose received an associate degree in law enforcement from Champlain College. [6] [7]

In 1980, LaRose joined the newly formed police department in Essex as a patrol officer. [3] [6] He became a resident of Richmond, served in Essex until 2018, and advanced through the ranks to sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and acting chief before becoming the department's chief in 2012. [6] [8] He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in professional studies at Champlain College in 2003. [8] In addition, LaRose is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. [3]

In January 2018, Senator Patrick Leahy and Governor Phil Scott recommended LaRose to President Donald Trump for appointment as Vermont's US Marshal. [3] Trump made the nomination in June 2018. [3] LaRose was confirmed by the US Senate in January 2019 and succeeded David E. Demag. [3] He served until July 2024, when he retired and was succeeded by acting marshal John Hall. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Marriages: LaRose–Cieplicki". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 3 July 1983. p. 7D – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 "Obituary, Catherine LaRose". Ready Funeral Home.com. Burlington, Vermont: Ready Funeral and Cremation Services. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Donoghue, Mike (17 July 2024). "U.S. Marshal for Vt. steps down". Rutland Herald . Rutland, Vermont. p. A2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008, Entry for Bradley Jay LaRose" . Ancestry.com. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com, LLC. 1957. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Gregory Holden Speaks for Class at CVU Commencement". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 9 June 1975. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 3 White House Press Secretary (20 June 2018). "President Donald J. Trump Announces Fifteenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees and Tenth Wave of United States Marshal Nominees". The American Presidency Project. Santa Barbara, California: University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Burlington Patrolman Switches to Essex". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 11 December 1980. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 "Champlain College Graduation". The Burlington Free Press . Burlington, Vermont. 11 May 2003. p. 7B – via Newspapers.com.
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