News & Announcements
Alert La Crosse information system
July 31, 2009 | Virginia News
A new service being offered by the La Crosse Police Department will help keep the community informed of possible dangers while helping to expand the force’s eyes and ears when searching for suspects or missing persons.“It is a win-win situation,” said Chief Rob Hall. “It can help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community. That is a big priority of mine.”
The Alert La Crosse Community Information System will allow residents to receive e-mails or text messages on their cell phones about severe weather, breaking crime updates, missing persons, community meetings and events and crime solver type cases, according to Hall.
Vice President, Attorney General Announce Recovery Act Funding to Support Law Enforcement
July 29, 2009 | National News
Recovery Act Funds to Add Police Officers to the Streets; Build Safer CommunitiesReport Released on Child Deaths from Heat-Related Motor Vehicle Entrapment
July 23, 2009 | Virginia News
Between 1988 and 2003, thirteen children died in Virginia from heat-related injuries as a result of confinement in a motor vehicle. The children were left unattended in a vehicle by a caretaker or climbed into a vehicle on their own and became entrapped. The State Child Fatality Review Team reviewed these child deaths and identified strategies to prevent these tragic and fatal injuries.U.S. Senate Narrowly Defeats Conceal-Carry Measure
July 23, 2009 | National News
An amendment that would have allowed gun owners to carry their weapons across state lines fell just short of passage Wednesday in a vote that revealed deep divisions among the Senate's Democrats.Supporters included all but two Republicans and 20 Democrats, but the vote of 58 to 39 in favor fell two short of the 60 needed to defeat a filibuster.
2009 Annual Conference Agenda Posted
July 23, 2009 | VACP
The agenda for the 2009 VACP/VPCF Annual Conference, which will be held August 9-12 in Newport News at the Marriott City Center, has now been posted on the conference page.
