Executive order against Burlington’s police department sparks controversy [Video]

Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak wants to know exactly what the Burlington Police Department is saying publicly. Under a new executive order, any news release that the police department wants to send out to local media outlets like NBC5, needs to be approved by the mayor’s office. “This executive order is really a short measure for us to take the time to finish this work of a press release policy that is stronger,” Mulvaney-Stanak said. This comes after police Chief Jon Murad sent out a news release for the most recent arrest of a man named Michael Reynolds. Police say Reynolds has had nearly 2,000 run-ins with law enforcement.”There are no repeat offenders like Mr. Reynolds,” Murad said.In a news release, the chief called for “other options to be explored” so that his officers will not have to keep picking up Reynolds after he ends up back on the street over …