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Jim Kenyon: The proper course of justice in Tunbridge "> Jim Kenyon. Copyright (c) Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Modified: 7/10/2021 9:41:43 PM Considering the town of Chelsea spent more on road salt ($15,084) than policing ($12,265) last year, residents who argue that not enough resources are going toward fighting crime might have a point. The town of about 1,300 residents relies primarily on Vermont State Police for coverage, but the nearest trooper barracks is 20 miles away in Royalton. Chelsea also has an annual contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department that pays up to $12,500 for deputies to spend about four hours per week patrolling and responding to calls.