News & Announcements
Kaine says he’ll sign smoking curbs into law, veto concealed guns in bars
February 27, 2009 | Virginia News
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine yesterday did little to cheer people who want to smoke in restaurants, people who want to take concealed weapons into bars, or payday lenders.Kaine said he would veto legislation passed by the General Assembly that would allow holders of concealed-weapons permits to bring their hidden guns into establishments that serve alcohol.
"I'm very nervous about the public-safety impact of that bill," he said.
COPS Office announces grants for hiring personnel
February 26, 2009 | National News
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is pleased to announce the availability of funding under the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP). The COPS Office will receive the funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to address the personnel needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement. Application materials are scheduled to be available before the end of March. There is no local match requirement.Supreme Court Upholds Reasonable Restrictions on Guns for Domestic Abusers
February 25, 2009 | National News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Supreme Court today rejected arguments by the gun lobby and convicted wife beater Randy Edward Hayes that federal law allowed Hayes to possess firearms, upholding the broad federal ban on gun possession by convicted misdemeanor domestic violence abusers.The Court cited arguments made by the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence about the risks posed by firearms in the hands of domestic abusers.
Bell is executed for murder of Winchester officer
February 20, 2009 | Virginia News
JARRATT -- Winchester police officer's killer is executed Maintaining his claim of innocence to the end, Edward Nathaniel Bell was executed by injection last night for the Oct. 29, 1999, slaying of Winchester police Sgt. Ricky L. Timbrook.Nominations Sought for Governor’s Transportation Safety Awards
February 19, 2009 | Virginia News
Applications Due February 27, 2009RICHMOND - Nominations for the 2009 Governor's Transportation Safety Awards may be submitted now through February 27, 2009. Awards in 17 categories honor individuals and organizations for outstanding transportation safety contributions.
Liberty University names new police chief
February 18, 2009 | Virginia News
Liberty University named its new police chief this week — Col. Richard D. Hinkley, a 1981 alumnus. Hinkley replaces retired Virginia State Police Capt. Howard Gregory.U.Va. engineering students designing new body armor
February 17, 2009 | Virginia News
CHARLOTTESVILLE U.Va. student Jeff O'Dell, an Army soldier who has been at war, knows the value of body armor."You live in that armor," the second-year biomedicaland mechanical-engineering student said. "You wear it like a T-shirt."
Now O'Dell, with a team of three other University of Virginia second-year engineering students, is working on a new type of body armor that could save the lives of American soldiers.
Amber Alerts coming to iPhone
February 17, 2009 | National News
The iPhone AMBER Alert System is now pending approval and not only provides up-to-the-minute detailed information on on all AMBER Alerts, but revolutionizes the way that sightings are processed.New Virginia licenses, ID cards coming in March
February 17, 2009 | Virginia News
Virginians will soon have the safest, most secure driver’s licenses and ID cards in the U.S. In spring 2009, DMV will implement new secure driver’s licenses and ID cards and a new issuance process.Training video on Virginia gangs available
February 16, 2009 | Virginia News
The Office of Attorney General Robert McDonnell has produced a training and public education DVD on Virginia gangs. The video is an excellent tool for training law enforcement officers and for educating community groups about the origins and dangers of gang activity.
