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Law enforcement continue push for grants
April 8, 2009 | Virginia News
The increasing need and declining economy put officers and deputies in a tight spot.The Blacksburg Police Department, like many agencies across the state, is ramping up efforts to find grant funding to upgrade equipment and even hire new staff. Pursuing grant programs is not easy, though, and can itself put staffing pressure on agencies.
While grants are the lifeblood of law enforcement, "a lot of work goes into applying for and administering them," said Dana Schrad of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police.
External Link to ArticleGov. Kaine amends bill to allow early voting for all
April 7, 2009 | Virginia News
Two bills were passed earlier this year allowing first responders, including firefighters and police officers, to vote early, but Kaine’s amendment of the second bill would expand the practice to all voters, the Daily Press newspaper was reporting.Stolle confirms he’ll run for sheriff, says he has Parkinson’s
April 3, 2009 | Virginia News
State Sen. Ken Stolle, R-Virginia Beach, this morning made it official: He'll run for Virginia Beach sheriff this fall and leave the legislature if elected.In an interview with The Virginian-Pilot today, the long-serving legislator also disclosed that he has Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that can impair motor skills.
Stolle, 54, said the diagnosis was not a major factor in his decision to run for sheriff, which is motivated by a desire to return to law enforcement.
External Link to ArticleEx-Lobbyist, Kaine Brother-in-Law Among 4 Proposed for U.S. Attorney
April 2, 2009 | Virginia News
A former corporate lobbyist and the brother-in-law of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine are among four candidates recommended by Virginia's U.S. senators for U.S. attorney in Alexandria, one of the nation's most prominent law-enforcement posts, officials said yesterday.2 new noses join Radford police force
April 1, 2009 | Virginia News
RADFORD -- Dogs are once again a part of the Radford Police Department.Jake and Boom, two Labrador retrievers, started work last week as a drug detection dog and an explosives and firearms detection dog, respectively.
