News & Announcements Archives
March 2008
Experts share tips on interviewing and interrogating
March 15, 2008 | Virginia News
Jay Koerner, a retired Federal Bureau of Investigation agent, told a group of more than 100 law enforcement officials gathered at the Frederick County Public Safety Building on Friday that no matter what interrogation tactics are used, some suspects will not confess their crimes to the police.Meth Jr.?
March 14, 2008 | Virginia News
Harrisonburg Police say area parents and teachers should be on the lookout for "Strawberry Quick," a designer form of methamphetamine.The colored meth, which can come in different flavors and colors, is meant to appeal to children, said Special Agent Tom Murphy of the Virginia State Police, who coordinates the local RUSH Drug Task Force.
"It's just another trend of the distributors to try to attract the young crowds and get kids hooked on the drug," Murphy said.
House, Senate pass new budget-- House argues over transportation
March 13, 2008 | Virginia News
The General Assembly passed its $77 billion state government spending plan for the next two years Thursday night, then adjourned five days late.The austere new budget, tempered by a projected $2 billion revenue shortfall through mid-2010, contains cuts both to state operations and state support for local government, particularly law enforcement.
Police budget proposal in Chesterfield
March 13, 2008 | Virginia News
Chesterfield's police chief believes the Board of Supervisors will do the right thing when comes to funding his department.Right now, it needs more officers and is on the verge of losing current ones due to low pay and benefits.
Governor Kaine Announces Legislative and Budget Successes
March 13, 2008 | Virginia News
Highlights initiatives in mental health laws, education at all levels, campaign and election reform, public safety, sexual and domestic violence, workforce development, and natural resourcesHundreds of Virginia bills languish in committees
March 13, 2008 | Virginia News
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's legislative priorities that perished on unrecorded votes in House of Delegates subcommittees didn't die alone.As of the middle of last week, 611 House bills had been killed in subcommittee or neglected to death in a full committee.
Of the 1,917 measures sent to House committees this General Assembly session, 905 did not make it out for a variety of reasons, including being killed in subcommittee or stricken, tabled or incorporated into another bill.
Investigator Exclusive: Secret weapon poses ‘clear and present danger’
March 12, 2008 | National News
AKRON -- An Akron man is peddling plastic knuckles which are just as strong as brass knuckles but can't set off metal detectors in schools, government buildings and airports.Eight charged in ring selling IDs to illegal immigrants
March 12, 2008 | Virginia News
Eight people have been charged with operating a ring that sold fraudulently obtained identity documents to illegal immigrants who lived mostly in the Harrisonburg area.Police Furious Over New Web Site RateMyCop.com
March 12, 2008 | National News
Police agencies from coast to coast are furious with a new Web site. RateMyCop.com has the names of thousands of officers, and many believe it is putting them in danger.The site helps people rate more than 130,000 officers by rating them on authority, fairness and satisfaction, site cofounder Rebecca Costell said in a statement.
Rural Retreat police chief retires
March 11, 2008 | Virginia News
Rural Retreat Police Chief Bob Lewis has helped solve multiple cases of stabbings and assaults during his nearly 24 years on the job. He’s also solved the case of too few television channels.As the sole member of the Rural Retreat Police Department, Lewis carries the title of chief, but also plays the role of deputy, lieutenant, sergeant, patrol officer and investigator – not to mention counselor, spiritual adviser and, on occasion, TV repairman.
