Gov. Phil Scott unveiled his “short-term action plan” intended to tackle concerns about crime, public drug use and “disorder” in Vermont’s largest city.

The 14-point plan for Burlington includes using law enforcement resources, including state police, to bolster downtown foot patrols, expanding substance use treatment in certain prisons, and working with the local needle exchange to develop “incentives and accountability” for disposal of syringes.

“We’ll learn a lot from this initiative as we continue to break down silos, so the systems we have in place work better and could possibly be used in other parts of the state,” Scott said in a written statement.

Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, in a written statement, said she was “grateful” for the collaboration with the governor and

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