The biggest example of this is Joe Swanson. Originally introduced as Peter’s neighborhood rival in Family Guy’s earliest seasons, Joe has since become a core part of Peter’s friend group. He’s usually ...

Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson is back on administrative leave despite being reinstated as the village's top cop as the prolonged fight to restore his position continues. Top video: See previous ...

WOODSTOCK, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont judge has reversed a decision to demote Woodstock’s chief of police earlier this spring. Village trustees were concerned after receiving multiple complaints last year ...

Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson, left, listens while Woodstock Municipal Manager Eric Duffy testifies during a hearing before the Woodstock Village Board of Trustees on Wednesday, March 19, in ...

Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson listens during a hearing about his job performance held by the Woodstock Village Board of Trustees on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Woodstock, Vt. Swanson was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Swanson has been at the center of controversy since April 2025, when his title was changed from police chief to patrol officer ...

WOODSTOCK, Vermont (WPTZ) — People attending a hearing related to the employment of Woodstock Police Chief Joe Swanson were asked to leave on Wednesday following hours of proceedings. “I’m ashamed of ...

The ordeal began with a road-rage showdown that seemed uniquely Vermont: two drivers heatedly facing off amid a leaf-peeping traffic jam near the village green in storybook Woodstock. A police ...