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Goodman to head Ashland Police

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:24:00 -0500

The Ashland Police Department has announced that Captain Doug Goodman will take over as Chief of Police July 1. Ashland Interim Police Chief, Tom Clark will retire on that date as well.

The Ten Deadly Errors of Leadership

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:24:00 -0500

By Chief Scott Barlow, Culpeper Police Department

Many officers, looking back several years to their basic academy days, can still remember officer survival classes that highlighted the “10 deadly errors” an officer can make. Any of these errors can lead to the death, or serious injury, of law enforcement officers or their partners. Regardless of how they were presented, these errors are clearly based on the model established originally by Pierce Brooks.

VPA Police Captain Earns US Coast Guard Reserve’s Highest Annual Honor

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:43:00 -0600

VACP member Capt. Monty Willaford of the Virginia Port Authority Police named Outstanding Junior Officer for 2007.

Give Kids A Boost

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:53:00 -0600

Children who have outgrown forward facing toddler seats need to transition into booster seats.

Two from Newport News police appointed chiefs in other cities

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:13:01 -0600

Two members of the police department’s brass are leaving for jobs as chiefs in other cities — Capt. William T. Riley and Sgt. Michael R. Berry.

Lynchburg woman given seat belt award whose life saved by one

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:20:00 -0600

Ashley Foster remembers the moment when the world stopped spinning and her Ford Expedition landed on its wheels after careening 75 feet down an embankment.

Her head hurt. Glass was everywhere. The airbags in the car had inflated - all but hers. But she was still in the car, held tight by the seat belt that very possibly saved her life. Foster likely would have been thrown from her car had she not been belted in.

Because of that simple act, Foster was recognized with the Saved by the Belt award by the Bedford City Police Department and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police.

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Roanoke Co. Police Chief Ray Lavinder to retire

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:44:00 -0600

The current VACP President has announced that he will retire September 1, at the completion of his year as president of the association. After about 28 years in Roanoke County law enforcement and a decade as chief, Lavinder says he's ready to trade his badge for a life of travel and leisure.

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2008 VACP Legislative Priorities

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:25:00 -0600

The VACP's Legislative Priorities for the 2008 Session of the Virginia General Assembly are now available:

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Retired LaCrosse Chief Bill Williams Passes Away

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:13:00 -0600

Served 22 Years as Chief of Police (1963-1985)

Retired Buena Vista Police Chief Erskin K. Campbell passes away

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:02:00 -0600

The VACP is saddened to announce that Retired Buena Vista Police Chief Erskin K. Campbell, 72, passed away Wednesday, December 5 at 9:45 p.m. at Henrico Doctors Hospital, Richmond, VA. Chief Campbell served as Chief of Police for the City of Buena Vista for 18 years, retiring in 1990.