News & Announcements
Danville officers go to work to raise funds for Special Olympics
March 27, 2009 | Virginia News
Law enforcement officers were out in force Friday at Texas Steakhouse & Saloon, encouraging diners to leave generous tips for the benefit of the local Special Olympics.Hooch Becomes A Cop At K-9 Graduation
March 18, 2009 | Virginia News
Hooch is ready for his new job as a police dogAfter almost four months of training, a 2-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever found at an animal shelter is starting a new career in law enforcement.
St. Patrick’s Day revelry draws police attention on the roads
March 17, 2009 | Virginia News
State Police Col. W. Steve Flaherty and AAA spokeswoman Martha Meade joined with Richmond's Sine Irish pub to urge moderation for the holiday.State and local police plan to be out in force to enforce laws against drunken drivers on St. Patrick's Day, a jovial holiday that law officers and highway safety officials have come to dread.
Virginia State Police Trooper Receives National “2008 Trooper of the Year” Award
March 14, 2009 | National News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Virginia State Police Trooper Justin T. Mahalik made Department history Friday night, March 13, 2009, for his valiant, life-saving actions during a traffic stop in Northern Virginia last April. At its annual State and Provincial Police Conference in Alexandria, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) selected Trooper Mahalik as its “2008 IACP/Motorola Trooper of the Year.” He is the first trooper since the Virginia State Police was established 77 years ago to achieve such a prestigious honor.Police agencies buried in resumes
March 12, 2009 | National News
Job seekers are swamping federal, state and local police agencies during the economic downturn, a reversal from recent years when departments struggled to find qualified recruits.Police chiefs expect the new prospects, many of them highly experienced and victims of corporate cutbacks, will be better suited to fill a range of public safety jobs, from dispatchers to beat cops.
Many apply for police job slots
March 11, 2009 | Virginia News
More interest in law enforcement doesn't necessarily mean that police agencies are seeing more qualified applicants.But within the past year, several Roanoke-area agencies have seen a dramatic increase in applicants.
Police officials said they believe the economy is one factor, but they also said there are soldiers coming home from Iraq or Afghanistan and college graduates looking for police work.
Finances Hinder Police Chief Search
March 11, 2009 | Virginia News
HURT and ALTAVISTA, Va. - It's a matter of money. Some small towns in our area say finances are keeping them from finding a qualified police chief. We talked with officials in Hurt and Altavista and both recently had men turn down the positions because of the pay. Both towns are now resuming their searches, hoping a qualified candidate will step forward and accept the offered salary.Front Royal continues police chief search
March 8, 2009 | Virginia News
Town currently reviewing applications, resumes, hopes to name individual to post by early AprilBeach deal opens police jobs to Army vets
March 7, 2009 | Virginia News
Army reservists and veterans looking for work will have an in with the Police Department.During a ceremony Friday at the Law Enforcement Training Academy, police Chief Jake Jacocks agreed to participate in the Army's Partnership for Youth Success Program.
The program matches qualified Army recruits with jobs at military-friendly companies and public agencies. In this case, Military Police officers who complete their service or go on reserve status can fill needed positions with the local police department.
Stimulus money will stem cuts to law enforcement
March 7, 2009 | Virginia News
Law enforcement agencies across the state, including local departments, will benefit from the $787 billion federal stimulus package.The U.S. Department of Justice has released $39.8 million in stimulus funds to Virginia public safety agencies, U.S. Sens. Jim Webb, D-Arlington, and Mark R. Warner, D-Alexandria, announced Friday.
The senators said $15.5 million will go directly to sheriffs’ offices and police departments. The rest — $24.3 million — will go to criminal justice programs.
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