News & Announcements
VACP President: “Honor fallen police heroes by preventing gun violence”
May 18, 2012 | VACP
This week marks National Police Week, when we commemorate law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Across America, law enforcement and families of fallen officers, along with civic leaders, lawmakers and members of the public, honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, including the 163 officers lost in 2011. In Virginia we mourn five of those officers — Adam Bowen, Deriek Crouse, Cameron Justus, Timothy Schock, and William Stiltner — as well as Michael Walizer, who was lost this year.
VACP Past President Larry Vardell passes away
The VACP regretfully reports that VACP Past President (1990-91) Larry Vardell passed away on April 14, 2012 at his home in Florida. Chief Vardell was the 3rd Chief of the Williamsburg Police Department and remained so for 21 years.
The following report was presented by VACP Executive Director Dana Schrad at the 2012 VACP Midyear Conference, April 2-3, 2012 in Henrico, VA.
VACP President’s Letter to the Editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch
March 9, 2012 | VACP
VACP President Chief Rick Clark (Galax) addresses an editorial that ran in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on March 7, 2012 titled "Law Enforcement: Fallujah, Va.?".Letter from VACP President Chief Rick Clark to the Virginia General Assembly
February 28, 2012 | VACP
To the Members of the Senate and House:The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police represents municipal, county, campus law enforcement and state police officers who provide services to over sixty (60) per cent of the citizens of Virginia. The safety of the citizens we serve is a core function of government.
VACP Installs 2011-2012 Executive Board
October 4, 2011 | VACP
Galax Police Chief Richard C. Clark, Jr., becomes 2010-2011 President;Retired Waynesboro Police Chief Douglas Davis completes 2010-2011 term as VACP President
The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police on September 27th installed the 2011-2012 VACP Executive Board during the Valor Awards Banquet of the association’s annual conference in Norfolk, Virginia. The new board members are:
VACP/VPCF Recognizes Nine Virginia Officers with 2011 Lifesaving Award
September 28, 2011 | VACP
Nine Virginia police officers are the recipients of the 2011 Lifesaving Awards presented by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP) and the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation (VPCF). The awards were announced September 27 at the VACP/VPCF Annual Conference in Norfolk, Virginia.The Lifesaving Award recognizes an officer’s actions that put the officer in harm’s way in an attempt to save the live of another individual. The awards were given to the recipients’ police chiefs to be presented at ceremonies at the officers’ agencies.
The 2011 VACP/VPCF Lifesaving Award recipients are as follows:
Nine Virginia Law Enforcement Officers Receive VACP/VPCF Awards for Valor
September 28, 2011 | VACP
The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police on September 27, 2011 presented nine Virginia law enforcement officers from four agencies with the Association’s highest honor, the Award for Valor.The awards were presented at the Valor Awards Banquet at the annual conference of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, held this year at the Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, Virginia. The awards program is a joint effort of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation.
The Award for Valor recognizes a law enforcement officer who, in the line of duty, performs an act of extraordinary heroism while engaged with an adversary at imminent personal risk. Officers receiving the 2011 Awards for Valor are:
Mr. James Larry Howell Receives the Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement Award for 2011
September 28, 2011 | VACP
Mr. James Larry Howell, Lead VCIN Analyst with the Virginia State Police, was honored on September 27, 2011 with the VACP/VPCF Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement Award. The award was presented during the Valor Awards Banquet at the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in Norfolk, VA. The Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement Award recognizes one person’s conspicuous act or achievement in the performance of a duty that results in an exceptional and responsible contribution to law enforcement.VACP 2011 President’s Award Presented to Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker
September 8, 2011 | VACP
Virginia Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker was honored on September 8 with the 2011 President’s Award for her many years of service to Virginia law enforcement. VACP 2010-2011 President, retired Waynesboro Police Chief Doug Davis, presented the award to Secretary Decker at a reception for Virginia law enforcement officials hosted by Governor Robert McDonnell.
