VACP News

VACP First Vice President Chief John Clair will begin his duties with the Blacksburg Police Department on June 16, 2025. He most recently served as...

A native of Radford, Moore comes to Bedford from Chesterfield County, where he served as the Leadership Development Training Coordinator. His career...

Blacksburg Police Chief Todd Brewster has announced that he will retire in July. He began his police career with the Town of Blacksburg in 1999.

Pihonak joined the town's police force in 1999 and succeeds VACP Past President Maggie DeBoard, who served as Chief from 2012 to 2025.

Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy...

After a nationwide search to find a replacement for former Superintendent Gary T. Settle, Interim Superintendent Matt Hanley was selected to lead...

Fallen Officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese were 'executed' by suspect pulled over for expired plates

Bill allows private police departments, including those with private colleges and universities, to opt-in to the state Line of Duty Act benefits...

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

Chief (Ret) Bill Brown served on the VACP Executive Board in the early 2000s and was First Vice President when he retired in 2006.

After a nationwide search, the City of Winchester named Ronnie Lewis its new Chief of Police today.

Colonel Massengill proudly served the VSP for 37 years from 1966 to 2003, leading the department as Superintendent from 2000 to 2003. He was the...