News & Announcements Archives
August 2007
Charlottesville serial rape suspect indicted
August 22, 2007 | Virginia News
Washington indicted on rape, sodomy, wounding chargesDrunken driving deaths up in Va.
August 22, 2007 | Virginia News
16.1 percent increase in the state runs counter to decline in rest of U.S.Charlottesville police: Rape DNA matched
August 17, 2007 | Virginia News
Police chief says state lab results tie suspect to attack committed in 2002Online Forum Promotes Security at Virginia Colleges and Universities
August 15, 2007 | Virginia News
RICHMOND, VA – Virginia colleges and universities now have an online forum to discuss campus preparedness issues. The Virginia Higher Education Preparedness Consortium (VHEPC) launched a new Web site to allow campus officials to share best practices and publish campus security materials.Charlottesville Serial Rapist Suspect Arrested
August 13, 2007 | Virginia News
External Link to ArticlePolice agencies shun immingration enforcement training program
August 13, 2007 | National News
On paper, it sounds like a good opportunity — the federal government, through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will train and authorize state and local officers to enforce immigration laws.But in practice, the initiative — one of many attempts by the government to address the hotly debated issue of illegal immigration — has not been well-received. Fewer than two dozen law-enforcement agencies across the country have opted to partner with ICE to train officers to enforce immigration laws.
Governor Kaine Announces Grants to Establish Strategic Supplies of First Responder Radio Systems
August 6, 2007 | Virginia News
Radio caches to be positioned in Chesapeake, Fairfax and Harrisonburg regionsU.S. House approves Boucher’s $200,000 request for encoded radios for Craig first responders
August 5, 2007 | Virginia News
Currently, Craig County first responders rely on cell phone communications when sharing confidential information, and because of the county's terrain, cell phone signals are often not available or can be overheard.Training offered for college emergencies
August 3, 2007 | Virginia News
Virginia has launched a statewide training course, in the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings.It could be in response to a horrific event, like the Tech shootings or to a natural disaster like a hurricane. Whatever the reason, the campus community emergency response team or CERT has a new course geared specifically towards college campuses should disaster strike.
The Battle of Harrisonburg High
August 1, 2007 | Virginia News
‘Active Shooter’ Training Session Polishes Police Skills
