News & Announcements Archives
August 2008
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.
VACP Installs 2008-2009 Board of Officers
August 22, 2008 | VACP
Roanoke County Police Chief James Ray Lavinder completes term as VACP President;Colonel Richard J. Rappoport, City of Fairfax Police Chief, becomes 2008-2009 President.
2008 VACP President’s Award Presented to Roanoke Chief Joe Gaskins
August 22, 2008 | VACP
Roanoke City Police Chief A. L. “Joe” Gaskins was honored August 19th with the President’s Award at the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Awards Banquet in Hot Springs. VACP 2007-2008 President, Roanoke County Police Chief Ray Lavinder, presented the award to Chief Gaskins for his many years of service to Virginia law enforcement.Eight Virginia Officers Receive VACP/VPCF Awards for Valor
August 22, 2008 | VACP
Special Recognition Given to Chesapeake Police K-9 “Axel”The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police on August 19, 2008 presented eight Virginia police officers from five agencies with the Association’s highest honor, the Award for Valor. The awards are presented at the Valor Awards Banquet at the annual conference of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, held this year in Hot Springs, Virginia. The awards program is a joint effort of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation.
The Award for Valor recognizes a law enforcement officer who, in the line of duty, performs an act of extraordinary heroism while engaged with an adversary at imminent personal risk.
After restrictions, Chesapeake police save on overtime
August 16, 2008 | Virginia News
In the four months since Kelvin Wright was named police chief, he has cut overtime spending significantly and hired a former Marine recruiter to attract new police officers.Chesapeake gun buy-backs may offer gift cards
August 15, 2008 | Virginia News
In a second community meeting called since two young men were shot to death July 1, Police Chief Kelvin Wright made good on a promise to explore a gun buy-back program in Chesapeake.Fatal shooting leads to new vests for Chesapeake police
August 15, 2008 | Virginia News
After an internal investigation into the fatal shooting of Detective Jarrod Shivers in January, Chesapeake police will now issue new tactical vests to its special investigations section.
