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Public safety leaders endorse Stolle for Beach sheriff
May 13, 2009 | Virginia News
The Fraternal Order of Police, Virginia Beach Professional Firefighters, the City Council and leaders of statewide law enforcement organizations endorsed state Sen. Ken Stolle for sheriff Tuesday.Kaine calls for further state budget cuts
May 12, 2009 | Virginia News
Kaine said he has instructed the heads of all state agencies to reduce spending further, because revenues for April, May and June are expected to fall below estimates upon which the budget for fiscal 2009 was based.That means the state could fall up to $225 million short of the revenue it needs to balance Virginia's budget through the fiscal year that ends June 30.
Families often found sharing a workplace
May 10, 2009 | Virginia News
It's not uncommon for members of the same family to work together, especially in law enforcement, but it does come with benefits and drawbacks, one expert said.Nepotism -- or even the perception of it -- can cause issues in any office.
The question of whether relatives should work together surfaced last week when it was made public that state police are investigating documents related to the employment of the teenage daughter of the Franklin County sheriff. Police are looking into whether Ashley Hunt, who worked in the sheriff's office, had been paid for hours she may not have worked.
National Law Enforcement Museum Receives $1.5 Million Grant from Verizon Foundation
May 4, 2009 | National News
Money to Fund Innovative Education and Technology Programs, Domestic Violence Prevention Program at MuseumMeth ‘epidemic’ prompts call for federal aid in Galax
May 4, 2009 | Virginia News
Galax is more widely known for its furniture factory, the Christmas tree farms that dot surrounding counties, and the annual fiddlers convention that draws thousands of people from around the world.But local law enforcement officials are trying to draw more federal attention to ongoing troubles with meth and the Mexican drug cartels blamed for running the drug into the region. Investigators call Galax a regional hub in a drug pipeline extending back to Greensboro, N.C., Atlanta and the Texas-Mexico border.
