Sheriff B. J. Roberts and members of the Hampton Sheriff`s Office staff attended the NAACP’s 45th Annual Life Membership Awards Banquet on October 30 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The organization’s goal is to strengthen relationships through partnerships to address the public’s perceptions of law enforcement. The office is “committed to excellence” and to…
Bedford County Sheriff Mike Brown was on hand to present the 610th ballistic vest, courtesy of the Safe Surfin’ Foundation, to the Buena Vista Police Department. He recently presented vest number 600 to the Bath County Sheriff’s Office. These departments have received a total of 16 new ballistic vests donated to law enforcement officers by…
Warren County Sheriff Daniel McEathron recently received the NAACP’s ‘Community Service Award’ at the Warren-Page chapter’s 59th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet held on September 17, 2016. The theme of the banquet was “All lives matter, all votes count.” “We have said in clear unambiguous terms, that all lives matter whether your skin in black or…
Galax Gazette The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association is requesting that the General Assembly and governor address the salary disparity that exists in sheriffs’ offices across the Commonwealth, according to a news release from the association. “This year has been one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers; 120 officers have lost their lives in…
By Eamon O’Meara (WDBJ) Sheriff’s deputies in the Commonwealth aren’t being paid enough, the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association says. Starting deputies in Virginia make $31,009, or $2,584.08 per month. The qualifying salary of federal assistance is $2,628.00 if the deputy is married and has two dependent children. Some localities supplement salaries, but not all towns and…
Sheriff C.T. Woody, Jr. is proud to announce the graduation of the 5th Basic RCJC Recruit Academy class which will take place tomorrow, November 10, at the Richmond City Justice Center. 15 individuals comprising of ten men and five women from various backgrounds including military service, first response teams, and security and loss prevention will…
The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association is requesting that the General Assembly and governor address the salary disparity that exists in sheriffs’ offices across the Commonwealth. In localities that do not supplement local sheriffs’ salaries, a starting deputy sheriff with a family of four and two children qualifies for food stamps. This is shameful and has evolved…
The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office recently began a partnership with Caring Canines, an organization whose goal is to help provide emotional support, comfort, encouragement, enable independence, and experience both the fun and health benefits that dogs bring to our lives. Therapeutic animals entered the Chesterfield County Jail for the first time on October 29. The…
What VCPI needs: VCPI is looking for a dynamic, creative, and talented individual to join our team as a program manager. Specifically, this person will be responsible for managing an expansion and enhancement of VA VINE, an existing automated victim notification system. This person will be tasked with a variety of program design, implementation, and management…
Students from the Burton Center for the Arts and Technology’s welding class recently made from scratch the first public prescription drug take-back box in the Roanoke Valley. The box is set up in the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office lobby behind secured doors and is also secured by two separate locks. The sheriff’s office collected 98 pounds of…
The Virginia Correctional Association (VCA) recently honored Petersburg Sheriff Vanessa Crawford with its ‘Lifetime Career Achievement’ award. The VCA held it’s annual conference October 5-7 in Richmond with the theme, “Best Practices in Criminal Justice.” The conference addressed the influence the organization has to strengthen the corrections profession locally, regionally and nationally. The VCA’s commitment to promoting…
Sheriff Brad Nunnally and Powhatan County deputies recently hosted a successful ‘Drug Take Back Day,” which followed months of drug collection utilizing the office’s CVS/pharmacy Drug Collection Unit/Collection Safe. Powhatan County citizens are doing their part and a wonderful job of taking unwanted prescription drugs out of their houses and out of the reach of…