Virginia News & Announcements
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.
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.Henrico prohibits soliciting in medians
August 15, 2008 | Virginia News
Ordinance bans selling or distributing from highway to drivers, passengersIt is now illegal to ask for money, pass out fliers or sell anything -- including newspapers -- on any public roadway in Henrico County.
Bedford’s annual ‘Cop Camp’ a big hit
August 13, 2008 | Virginia News
The percussive force of a bomb exploding at the end of a field behind Bedford Middle School shocked some of the children watching.Participants in Bedford’s annual Cop Camp, they watched as Virginia State Police officers detonated charges — in a shoe, a metal can and even on a packaged pig’s foot. The intent is to show how destructive these items are, and what kids should do if they find an explosive.
LaCrosse latino picnic cooks up smiles
August 12, 2008 | Virginia News
LA CROSSE - About 75 people attended a Latino Community Picnic in La Crosse Sunday, the happy result of a sort of social experiment spearheaded by La Crosse Police Chief Rob Hall.Virginia Beach police officer shot and killed
August 8, 2008 | Virginia News
Two men have been charged with first degree murder and use of a firearm in a felony in the fatal shooting of a Virginia Beach detective late Thursday in the city’s Green Run area, police announced today.Detective Michael Smith Phillips, 37, a member of the department's Special Investigations Unit for six years, was shot and killed in the line of duty around 11:15 p.m., August 7, during an undercover operation at the Green Run Shopping Center, spokesman Adam Bernstein said. (Read News Story)
The VACP requests that Virginia law enforcement officers shroud their badges through the day of memorial services for Detective Phillips – Tuesday, August 12.
Tech official: Communication is key to campus security
August 4, 2008 | Virginia News
Communicate first, think later.That was Virginia Tech spokesman Larry Hincker's advice to campus security officials from across Virginia who gathered today at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Hincker said it's important for universities to let their campuses know what's going on quickly or face the consequences later.
