News Archive - 2019

Getting to Know Your Virginia Sheriffs

Beginning today, we plan to highlight one VSA member sheriff per month, in order for our members and supporters in […]

Sheriff’s Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Sheriff B. J. Roberts shows his appreciation annually by hosting a volunteer appreciation dinner. Hampton Mayor, Donnie Tuck presented Sheriff […]

DBHDS Awards G4S Contract for Providing Alternative Transportation Services for Individuals Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis

Virginia Sheriffs’ Association has worked for years to address the burden faced by law enforcement because of temporary detention order […]

DCJS hiring announcement for newly created State Trafficking Response Coordinator

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST II Working Title: State Trafficking Response Coordinator Position #: 00351 The Department of Criminal Justice Services (“Department”) is seeking […]

Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office Spends Time with Children at Carilion Children’s Hospital & the Easter Bunny

Sheriff Orange, the Easter Bunny and members of the Sheriff’s Office spent their Easter morning with children at the Carilion […]

Arlington County Detention Facility Brings Pet Therapy to Inmates

The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office along with the Department of Human Services (DHS) partnered with People. Animals. Love. (PAL) to […]

Hampton Deputies Walk to Stop Sexual Violence

The Hampton Sheriff’s Office recently fundraised and participated in the Walk In THEIR Shoes event on Saturday at Peninsula Town […]

Suffolk Deputy Retires After 47 Years in Law Enforcement

Sheriff E.C. Harris and the staff of the Suffolk Sheriff’s Office recognizes Deputy Ron Whitley who is retiring after 47 […]

Critical Disaster Procurement Trainings Being Offered

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is pleased to announce the upcoming Procurement Disaster Assistance Team Training led by […]

FY 19 SHSP Peer Reviewer Application ANNOUNCEMENT

***From an Email Sent on behalf of the Secretary for Public Safety and Homeland Security*** Dear State/Local/Non-Profit/Homeland Security/Emergency Management Professionals: […]