Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police

Warrenton gets new top cop

It’s official; acting Warrenton Police Chief Lou Battle is now the town’s top cop.

Town Manager Ken McLawhon announced the move Wednesday morning.

Supreme Court: Warrant Needed For GPS Tracking

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that police must have a search warrant to place a GPS tracker on a suspect's vehicle. It's a key ruling carving out personal privacy space in the high-tech era. While the ruling was unanimous, the justices split three ways as to whether the decision went far enough.

Governor McDonnell Announces Public Safety Agenda for 2012 Session

Includes Initiatives to Toughen Penalties for Repeat Drug Dealers, Better Protect Victims of Crime, and Strengthen the Commonwealth for Future Public Safety Needs

Police chiefs discuss terrorism at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is providing senior state and local police officials with its analysis of homegrown terrorism incidents, including common signs law enforcement can use to identify violent extremists.

The warning signs identified for police include someone joining a group advocating violence, receiving support from a network that plans attacks or seeking out charismatic leaders who encourage…

VACP Midyear Conference Registration Open

Registration is now open for the 2012 VACP Midyear Conference & Business Meeting to be held April 2-3 in Henrico County.

The VACP would like to thank Chief Doug Middleton and the Henrico County Division of Police for being our conference hosts!

2012 Smart, Safe & Sober Traffic Safety Calendars Available

The 2012 SS&S calendars were mailed out in December and include all of the highway safety campaigns held througout the year as well as a number of state and national conferences, trainings, and other events.

If you didn't receive a calendar and would like one (or several!), please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or your DMV Grant Manager. It's also available as a PDF.