News & Announcements
Man in custody in University of Richmond case
According to the CBS 6 Newsroom, 19 year old Seth A. Newman from Henrico County has been arrested and charged in connection with Wednesday's UR scare.
Corvello named new interim police chief in Portsmouth
City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler today introduced Portsmouth’s new interim police chief, William F. Corvello.
Corvello, a retired state trooper, served in 2002 as the city’s interim police chief.
He is a former Virginia State Police superintendent. He was appointed by Gov. L. Douglas Wilder in 1990 and he retired in 1992 from the state police.
Record number of entries received for 2007 Challenge
Judging of the entries has not yet begun, but Virginia is already a winner!! For the first time ever, we have received more than 50 entries in the Law Enforcement Challenge!
NOTE: Please let us know if you believe you submitted an entry and your agency is NOT listed!!Portsmouth police chief resigns
May 7, 2008 | Virginia News
Chief Edward Long, who headed the police department since September 2006, resigned effective immediately, the city manager’s office announced Tuesday evening.Cops to ride for those killed on duty
May 3, 2008 | Virginia News
Each bicyclist will make the 250-mile trek in the memory of a specific officer.JAMES CITY - Since January, James City County Police Officer Hal Diggs has been preparing himself to bike 250 miles. He knows it won't be easy.
Even in training, his body tires after a while. His legs get sore. That's when he starts thinking of Mark Bedard. Just repeating the name of the Minnesota officer who was killed last year during a car pursuit helps him keep going, he said.
ABC board can now close gang ‘hangouts’
May 3, 2008 | Virginia News
Officials working to curb gang activity in Virginia have a new tool at their disposal – a law that lets them strip alcohol licenses from businesses that permit criminal gangs to use their property as hangouts.Gov. Timothy M. Kaine signed a bill that gives the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control that power during a Friday meeting of a state anti-gang panel he created nearly two-years ago.
VSP First Sergeant Haygood passes away
May 2, 2008 | Virginia News
First Sergeant Mark A. Haygood, 44, of Midlothian, Va., passed away peacefully Thursday, May 1, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. He is survived by his devoted wife, Terri K. Haygood; loving children, Rebecca, Riley, Peyton, and Jacob; his parents, Charles H. and Catherine I. Haygood; one sister, Cindy L. Horne; also two nieces and five nephews.Lynchburg Officer Branham loses brief battle with cancer
May 1, 2008 | Virginia News
It is with great sadness that the Lynchburg Police Department announces the death of Police Officer William C. Branham.Officer Branham, age 26, passed away the morning of April 30 after a brief battle with cancer. Officer Branham was a seven year veteran with the department having served as a cadet, patrol officer and traffic safety officer. He is survived by his wife, April, and two daughters ages 2 years and 8 months.
‘Click it’ success nets $5 million for W.Va.
May 1, 2008 | National News
In 1993, West Virginia became one of the last states to mandate wearing seat belts. Drivers still can't be stopped just for not wearing their seat belts. Despite that, more drivers buckle up in West Virginia than in just about any other state, federal officials said Wednesday.The designation gives West Virginia a $5 million federal grant, which the state plans to use to help pay for laptop computers in police cars.
West Virginia had to have at least an 85 percent seat-belt usage for two consecutive years to qualify for the U.S. Department of Transportation grant. The state achieved an 88.5 percent rating in 2006 and 89.5 percent in 2007.
Prince William Votes To Change Immigration Enforcement
April 30, 2008 | Virginia News
MANASSAS, Va. -- The Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted late Tuesday to make a change to its controversial immigration policy.Under the county's crackdown on illegal immigrants, police could check the immigration status of anyone they stopped. Supervisors voted Tuesday that the immigration status of anyone who is arrested should be checked before the person gets a bond hearing. The checks will no longer be done simply because of probable cause, officials said.
External Link to ArticleCrime Commission Won’t Offer Advice After Gun Show Study
April 29, 2008 | Virginia News
The Virginia State Crime Commission has agreed to study private sales at gun shows, which are made without background checks. But members have already made clear that they don't plan to do anything about the issue.The 13-member panel said it will not make a recommendation for legislation to the General Assembly on the contentious issue after the commission meets to receive a draft of the report in September.
