News & Announcements
Virginia State Police stretched thin
September 22, 2008 | Virginia News
But staffing relief may fall victim to Va.'s budget woesThe Virginia State Police needs 600 more troopers, investigators and supervisors to meet the expanding demands of its mission, a department manpower study has found.
There are "critical issues in public safety that the department must have adequate staffing to address," states the internal report, a copy of which was obtained by the Richmond Times-Dispatch under a Freedom of Information Act request.
Incomplete CMV Information on New FR300P Police Crash Reports
September 15, 2008 | Virginia News
Effective October 1, 2008, when DMV receives crash reports that have missing information, they will return the crash report to you for completion with a letter informing you of the missing information needed and a due date for resubmitting the form to DMV.Front Royal police chief to retire on Dec. 1
September 12, 2008 | Virginia News
Ronald Williamson makes decision to leave after serving three years at his current postWilliamson, 50, was named interim chief on July 30, 2005, after Ronald A. Ricucci announced his retirement following a five-year stint as chief.
Grant to help police share crime data
September 3, 2008 | Virginia News
Police in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro will use a $254,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to buy computer software to help them more quickly respond to acts of terrorism and better communicate between the three agencies, officials said Tuesday.
