Virginia News & Announcements
States make immigration arrests under fed program
September 22, 2008 | National News
Colorado created its state patrol unit during a 2006 special legislative session that was sparked by the arrests of more than 100 suspected illegal immigrants in crashes and traffic stops in a two-day period.Other states with ICE agreements include California, Georgia and Florida. Arizona has seven participating agencies, North Carolina eight, and Virginia has the most with nine. Since January 2006, Arizona's Maricopa County Sheriff's Department leads in arrests with 15,000.
Keeping kids safe
September 22, 2008 | Virginia News
Since he took a job as an Internet Crimes Against Children investigator, Christiansburg police Officer Phil Townley has helped launch 41 child pornography investigations throughout the state.Virginia State Police stretched thin
September 22, 2008 | Virginia News
But staffing relief may fall victim to Va.'s budget woesThe Virginia State Police needs 600 more troopers, investigators and supervisors to meet the expanding demands of its mission, a department manpower study has found.
There are "critical issues in public safety that the department must have adequate staffing to address," states the internal report, a copy of which was obtained by the Richmond Times-Dispatch under a Freedom of Information Act request.
Incomplete CMV Information on New FR300P Police Crash Reports
September 15, 2008 | Virginia News
Effective October 1, 2008, when DMV receives crash reports that have missing information, they will return the crash report to you for completion with a letter informing you of the missing information needed and a due date for resubmitting the form to DMV.Front Royal police chief to retire on Dec. 1
September 12, 2008 | Virginia News
Ronald Williamson makes decision to leave after serving three years at his current postWilliamson, 50, was named interim chief on July 30, 2005, after Ronald A. Ricucci announced his retirement following a five-year stint as chief.
Grant to help police share crime data
September 3, 2008 | Virginia News
Police in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro will use a $254,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to buy computer software to help them more quickly respond to acts of terrorism and better communicate between the three agencies, officials said Tuesday.After 25 Years, Richmond’s Major Goodall Retires
August 29, 2008 | Virginia News
Effective Aug. 30, Major Daniel A. Goodall Sr. will retire from the Richmond Police Department with 25 years of service to the community.Small GPS devices help prosecutors win convictions
August 29, 2008 | National News
Like millions of motorists, Eric Hanson used a GPS unit in his Chevrolet TrailBlazer to find his way around. He probably didn't expect that prosecutors would eventually use it too _ to help convict him of killing four family members.Chesapeake’s police academy sees big increase in grads
August 26, 2008 | Virginia News
Thirty-four of the 37 recruits who joined Chesapeake's police academy six months ago were set to receive their badges Monday night, marking one of the most successful classes in recent memory, police say.The newest officers will fill gaps in a department that an independent review described as understaffed. The class also marks a change in the way the academy is run.
Interim Portsmouth chief delays resignation
August 26, 2008 | Virginia News
Interim Police Chief William Corvello agreed Monday night to stay in his post until at least January, reversing a decision he announced a week ago to resign effective Sept. 1.Corvello spoke about his decision after spending nearly an hour in closed session with the mayor, council members and the city manager on speaker phone at City Hall.
