News Archive - 2019

Get to Know Your Sheriffs – Sheriff April Staton – City of Salem

For the month of December, we are pleased to introduce to you City of Salem Sheriff April Staton. We asked […]

Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office Deputies Deliver Turkeys

The Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office hoped to make the Thanksgiving holiday a little brighter. On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, deputies delivered […]

Get to Know Your Sheriffs – Sheriff Antionette Irving – City of Richmond

For the month of November, we are pleased to introduce to you City of Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving. We asked […]

Request for Public Comment: State Board of BHDS Policies

The Policy Development and Evaluation Committee of the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is initiating a field review of […]

Hanover County Sheriff Hines awarded accreditation by CALEA

Congratulations Sheriff Hines on another job well done by the men and women of Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. This will […]

Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office Receives CALEA® Award for National Law Enforcement Accreditation

On Saturday, November 15, 2019, under the leadership of Sheriff Scott H. Jenkins, the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office received its […]

New Security Measure Implemented at County Detention Center

Sheriff Beth Arthur announced a new security measure in place at the Arlington County Detention Center. A full body scanner […]

2019 Election Recap

Elections were held across the Commonwealth yesterday, and, yes, there is a new sheriff in town – twenty-six in total! […]

Richmond City Sheriff office announces Safe Exchange Zone

The Richmond City Sheriff’s Office has established a “Safe Exchange Zone” in the front parking lot of the Richmond City […]

Executive Order on the Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice

During the International Association of Chiefs Police Conference in Chicago today, Monday, October 28th, 2019, President Trump signed an Executive Order creating […]