Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police

The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, formed in 1926, is an unincorporated 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association. Its more than 600 members are made up of active and retired federal, state, local and private law enforcement and criminal justice agency executives, administrators and managers.

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Study: Traffic accidents spike on Election Day

Could voting for president be hazardous to your health?

An analysis of Election Day traffic deaths dating back to Jimmy Carter's 1976 win suggests yes, but the authors say that's no reason not to go to the polls.

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Tasers give police a shocking new tool

The Smithfield Police Department will be the latest in Hampton Roads to start carrying Tasers, which immobilize a person using an electric jolt. Other departments that own or plan to buy Tasers include Newport News, Hampton and James City County, as well as Hampton University and the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail.

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October 1	Many booster seats aren’t up to the job of improving safety belt fit for children
September 30	OPINION: Can Virginia Afford to Cut Police More?
September 26	Hopewell police: Weapons, $20,000 still missing
September 26	Virginia State Police Unveil Second “Move Over” Public Service Announcement at State Fair
September 26	Lynchburg taps new police chief
September 25	Portsmouth’s Interim Chief resigns, again
September 24	Alexandria Officer In Stable Condition After Shooting
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September 30	OPINION: Can Virginia Afford to Cut Police More?
September 26	Hopewell police: Weapons, $20,000 still missing
September 26	Virginia State Police Unveil Second “Move Over” Public Service Announcement at State Fair
September 26	Lynchburg taps new police chief
September 25	Portsmouth’s Interim Chief resigns, again
September 24	Alexandria Officer In Stable Condition After Shooting
September 23	State Police reviewing its method of transporting criminal suspects
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October 1	Many booster seats aren’t up to the job of improving safety belt fit for children
September 22	States make immigration arrests under fed program
August 29	Small GPS devices help prosecutors win convictions
July 31	High-Tech Turtle Leads Police To Marijuana Field
May 15	Va., Del. death row inmates challenge lethal injections
May 12	ATF Chief: Funding Shortfalls Hurting Police
May 1	‘Click it’ success nets $5 million for W.Va.
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August 22	VACP Installs 2008-2009 Board of Officers
August 22	2008 VACP President’s Award Presented to Roanoke Chief Joe Gaskins
August 22	Eight Virginia Officers Receive VACP/VPCF Awards for Valor
August 13	Brownlee, Whitmore receive Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement Awards
July 16	Have you registered for the Annual Conference?
July 6	We’ve moved!
June 9	2007 National & Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge Winners Announced
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October 13 – 16, 2008	SWAT Supervision and Management (4 days) Staunton, VA
October 29 – 30, 2008	40th Annual Military/Civilian Transportation Safety Workshop Fort Eustis, VA
November 8 – 12, 2008	115th Annual IACP Conference San Diego, CA
August 9 – 12, 2009	2009 VACP/VPCF Annual Conference Newport News, VA
October 3 – 8, 2009	116th Annual IACP Conference Denver, CO
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Emporia, VA	Certified Police Officer
Altavista, VA	Police Chief
Portsmouth, VA	Police Chief
Warrenton, VA	Police Officer
Bedford, VA	Police Officer
Richmond, VA	Chief of Police
Chester, VA	Public Safety Communications Project Manager
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