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Virginia State Police are investigating the incident that resulted in the death of a Charles City County deputy on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

VACP Past President and Retired Suffolk Police Chief Gilbert "Spud" Jackson has passed away at the age of 89. Spud was chief in Suffolk from 1976 to...

Lieutenant Colonel Eric W. Gowin, a 25-year veteran of the Virginia State Police, previously served as Deputy Director of BASS and replaces...

Palm prints are a trusted, valuable tool that law enforcement can use to identify suspects. The National Palm Print System (NPPS) estimates that 30...

Virginia Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day are opportunities to honor the officers who have fallen in the line of duty, recognize the...

VACP Immediate Past President Colonel Jeffrey Katz, chief of the Chesterfield County Police Department, is retiring effective May 1.

NHTSA urges vehicle owners to check their vehicle for open recalls during Vehicle Safety Recalls Week March 4-10, 2024. In 2022 alone, there were...

The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority asks you to join them in their new campaign to reduce the number of Virginians who drive under the influence...

Salem Police Chief Michael Crawley announced his retirement yesterday, effective June 1, 2024. Crawley has served Salem’s citizens as a treasured...

Purcellville Chief of Police Cynthia McAlister announced she will retire on May 1, 2024, after nearly nine years of service to the Town of...

On Monday, following the House passage of legislation establishing a retail market for marijuana, four of the leading law enforcement associations...

The VACP today recognized twenty-two Virginia law enforcement executives with the designation of VACP Certified Law Enforcement Chief Executive or...