Virginia Sheriffs Applaud Sen. Mark Warner’s Efforts to Ensure Uniforms for Deputies Are Not Taxable In response to Virginia Sheriff’s Association’s request, IRS provides clarity to Virginia public safety officials that the cost of clothing provided to wear on duty is not subject to taxation RICHMOND – As a direct result of Sen. Mark Warner’s…
The Newport News City Jail has met the standards of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) for adult prisons and jails. The PREA Auditor’s Summary Report was released January 25, 2015. The Prison Rape Eliminate Act was passed in 2003. The purpose of the act was to provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects…
A special thank you to all sheriffs, deputies, and spouses that attended the reception with Governor McAuliffe last night at the Executive Mansion. The VSA expresses its sincere appreciation for all the courtesies shown by Governor McAuliffe and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe. I also appreciate the strong showing today for VSA Day at the Capitol,…
New polling released today from the Wason Center for Public Policy at CNU says that if further cuts have to be made to the state budget, transportation is their top choice. Public safety is at the bottom of the list just ahead of education. Percent of voters polled who support cuts to the following areas: Transportation…
By Michael Martz January 22, 2015 Richmond Times-Dispatch Pay for state employees in Virginia ranks 49th in the nation compared with compensation for private employees, according to the state’s top personnel officer. “Only Georgia is below us,” said Sarah Redding Wilson, director of the Department of Human Resource Management. Virginia ranks even lower — as…
Click on the following image to view Wednesday night’s State of the Commonwealth Address. Governor McAuliffe introduces the VSA’s President, Lunenburg County Sheriff Arthur Townsend, at 50:02.
Sheriff Arthur Townsend (VSA President) and Deputy Sheriff Alex Madison of Lunenburg County were recognized during Governor McAuliffe’s televised State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday night. You can read the full text of the speech given before the entire General Assembly HERE. The following excerpt from Governor McAuliffe’s speech pertains to sheriffs and deputies:…
VSA Executive Director John Jones was honored to support Del. Filler-Corn’s bill (HB 1343) on campus sexual assault, which requires campus police to report sexual assault to the commonwealth’s attorney within 48 hours of a report of a sexual assault on a college campus. Present were members of the Harrington and Murphy families, including Mr.…
Governor McAuliffe has issued a proclamation recognizing January 9, 2015 as National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Please see below or click HERE to download the PDF.
End erosion of wages for state workers The Virginian-Pilot editorial January 4, 2015 A job in the public sector has long been touted as offering lower pay and better benefits than similar work in the private sector. But as wages have stagnated since the recession, and as companies have laid off workers and hired part-time…