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Chief Skinner dedicated his life to Law Enforcement with over 37 years of service. He retired as chief of the Fairfax City Police Department in 1998...

Lt. Col. Matt Hanley to serve as Acting Superintendent

Captain Whited will officially assume his new role as Chief on November 1, 2024. He joined the Front Royal Police Department in 2002.

Chief Kerry Magalis retires October 31, 2024 after 7 years as chief in Front Royal.

Chief (Ret) Harry Haskins served on the VACP Executive Board for 7 years, culminating in a term as President (1984-1985).

The move will take effect on July 1, one month after Weeks was named as Interim Chief on June 1.

“The Town conducted an extensive search with the assistance of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police to identify the individual who would...

Chief Scott Booth is pleased to announce the hiring of the Roanoke Police Department’s newest Deputy Chief, Michael “Mike” Crawley. Deputy Chief...

Town Manager Thomas Raab has selected Ronnie Edmonds as the new Chief of Police for the Town of South Boston Police Department. Chief Edmonds has...

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...

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