By Travis Fain (Daily Press) Law enforcement salary issues are coming to a head for state leaders, even as budget writers look for the cuts to fill a revenue hole. The head of the Virginia State Police has told legislators that troopers are leaving the force in big numbers for better paying jobs, including jobs…
By Paul Collins (Martinsville Bulletin) Over the last 20 months, the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office lost 17 of its 48 officers. Five of those retired and the rest left for other jobs. Most of them, Martinsville Sheriff Steve Draper said, went to higher-paying law enforcement agencies and some went to the private sector. “We’ve seen a…
Earlier this week, several Deep Creek community groups in Chesapeake hosted a lunch thanking the city’s public safety crews for their hard work before, during and after Hurricane Matthew. Sheriff Jim O’Sullivan and Police Chief Kelvin Wright served fried chicken, barbecue and pie to crews from the Sheriff’s Office, Police Department, Fire Department and Public Works.…
Sheriff C.T. Woody, Jr. is proud to announce a continuing partnership with 106.5 The Beat which will enable 25 families of residents at the Richmond City Justice Center (RCJC) to have a full and bountiful Thanksgiving meal. On November 22, Sheriff Woody and DJ Mike Street delivered turkeys and other Thanksgiving fixings to 25 families…
The men and women of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office join Sheriff Mosier in congratulating Deputy Emmie Quick and Deputy Joseph Pezzuto on their graduation from Jail Officer Basic School Session 186. Deputy Emmie Quick began interning at the Sheriff’s Office during college from May to August 2013. She came back to the Sheriff’s Office…
On November 18, 2016 the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office held graduation festivities for members of its 28th Basic Academy. These 21 deputies, who began their six month journey on May 26, 2016, will now join this premiere organization of 300 men and women to begin their careers at the Chesterfield County Jail, which sees an…
McDonald’s – a big supporter of law enforcement – hosted Bedford County deputies and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force members on Tuesday for ’Coffee with a Cop’ — the restaurant’s popular community outreach program. The Forest, VA McDonald’s location was crowded all morning, with lots of well-wishers and “we love our sheriff’s office!” comments.
Hanover deputies gathered Wednesday at the Rutland Kroger and loaded 20 Thanksgiving dinners into their patrol cars. These dinners will be distributed to seniors throughout Hanover County. The seniors that will receive these dinners are part of the TRIAD-sponsored program called Adopt-A-Senior. The intent of this program is to provide additional support and reassurance for older adults…
On December 1, 2016, the Hampton Sheriff’s Office will be hosting an open house to introduce its innovative inmate reentry program. The goal is to educate and train inmates to return to their community as productive citizens. Various presenters will share why they are partnering with the sheriff’s office to kickoff this initiative. Sheriff B.J.…
By Charlie Boothe (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) A move is afoot in Virginia to give deputies a long-awaited pay raise. “The Sheriffs’ Association has been working hard on that, and we’ve been talking to several state senators and legislators about it,” said Tazewell County Sheriff Brian Hieatt. “There was supposed to be a raise for this…
By Duke Carter (WSLS10) The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association wants to make sure deputies get a pay raise for the upcoming fiscal year. Members in the organization said the average pay for a deputy sheriff is $31,000 and if they have a family of four, they can qualify for food stamps. The association said the General…
By Candice Cole (WRIC 8News) If you’re starting out as a sheriff’s deputy in the state of Virginia, chances are you’ll make just over $31,000 a year. To offset some of the financial burden, many localities receive supplemental funding from their jurisdictions. But for those serving in areas that do not receive a supplement, many…