VACP News & Announcements
VACP Installs 2007-2008 Board of Officers
August 29, 2007 | VACP
Williamsburg Police Chief J. Michael Yost completes term as VACP President Roanoke County Police Chief James Ray Lavinder becomes 2007-2008 President2007 VACP President’s Award Presented to Lex Eckenrode
August 28, 2007 | VACP
Mr. Lex T. Eckenrode, Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation, was honored August 28 with the President’s Award at the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Awards Banquet in Williamsburg. VACP President, Williamsburg Police Chief Mike Yost, presented the award to Mr. Eckenrode for his many years of service to Virginia law enforcement.Nine Officers Receive 2007 VACP/VPCF Awards for Valor
August 28, 2007 | VACP
Special Recognition Given to Virginia Beach Police K-9 “Arco”
VACP/VPCF Recognizes Nineteen Virginia Officers with 2007 Lifesaving Award
August 27, 2007 | VACP
Nineteen Virginia police officers are the recipients of the 2007 Lifesaving Awards presented by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP) and the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation (VPCF). The awards were announced at the VACP/VPCF Annual Conference on August 27 at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, 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 in ceremonies at the officers’ agencies.82nd Annual Conference of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Set for Williamsburg
August 26, 2007 | VACP
The 82nd Annual Conference of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP) is set for August 26-29, 2007, at the Williamsburg Lodge. VACP President Chief J. Michael Yost and the Williamsburg Police Department are the hosts for the statewide conference. “The conference is a unique opportunity to bring together federal, state, local, private and campus law enforcement executives from Virginia for professional training and peer networking,” according to Chief Yost. The conference is held in conjunction with the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation (VPCF), the charitable educational foundation of the VACP.New VACP Web Site Launched
August 24, 2007 | VACP
Surprise! Today, a new web site was lauched for the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police.2006 National Law Enforcement Challenge Winners Announced!
June 8, 2007 | VACP
The judging is over and the results are in! Virginia agencies captured 15 awards this year and 1 special award, which is the second-highest number of awards per state (Georgia agencies won 17 awards and 2 special awards). Our congratulations go out to all the agencies that won state and national awards!2006 Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge Winners Announced!
June 8, 2007 | VACP
The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP) is pleased to present the 2006 Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge Award Winners!VACP 2006 Outstanding Legislator Award Presented to Senator Ken Stolle
August 8, 2006 | VACP
State Senator Kenneth W. Stolle was honored on August 8 with the 2006 Outstanding Legislator Award, presented by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. The award was presented during the VACP Annual Conference Awards Banquet at the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center.Secretary of Public Safety John Marshall Presented VACP President’s Award
August 8, 2006 | VACP
The Honorable John W. Marshall, Virginia Secretary of Public Safety, was honored August 8 with the President’s Award at the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Awards Banquet in Roanoke. VACP President, Lynchburg Police Chief Charles Bennett, presented the award to Secretary Marshall for his many years of service to Virginia and national law enforcement.
