Meet Chad Schmidt for Bennington County Sheriff

Learn About Chad Schmidt

1. 1994 Vermont Police Academy part-time certified
2. 1997 Southern Vermont College graduate
   • Obtained Bachelors in Criminal Justice
3. 1998 Vermont Police Academy full-time certified
4. 1998 DARE Officer graduate
5. 1998 Field Officer training School
6. 1999 Bike Patrol certification
7. 1999 Promoted To Corporal
8. 2001 Child Passenger Safety Technician School
9. 2003 Promoted To Sergeant
10. 2003 TRIAD certification
11. 2006 Promoted To Lieutenant
12. 2006 (January-March) FBI National Academy Graduate
13. 2007 Police Executive School
14. 2007 Promoted To Captain
15. 2010 Appointed Bennington County Sheriff by Gov. James Douglas

Community Involvement

1. Bennington Rural Volunteer Fire Department 1994-1999 i. Obtained rank of Captain
2. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1997
   • Esteemed Loyal Knight 2004
   • Esteemed Leading Knight 2005
   • Exalted Ruler 2006
   • Secretary 2006-2010
3. Moose Lodge 2004
4. Fraternal Order of Eagles 2005
5. AARP Drivers Safety Program Volunteer Instructor 2007
6. Catamount Rotary 2008
7. Southshire Substance Abuse Coalition
8. Manchester Coalition
9. Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce- 2010 Board of Directors