Year: 2022

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association joins in sending our thoughts and prayers to the Town of Brodnax, family and friends of Brodnax Chief of Police Joe Carey. Read more here.

Virginia Sheriffs join the King George Sheriff’s Office in sending prayers to the family and friends of Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kenneth “Kenny” Blevins Sr. who died on the morning of December 8 in a motor vehicle accident in King George County. The VSA sends its condolences to the King George Sheriff’s Office and the…

Richmond – The VSA is deeply saddened by the death of U. S. Representative Donald McEachin (D-VA). Congressman McEachin was a shining example of public service, having served in the Virginia General Assembly and then on to the U. S. House of Representatives. Congressman McEachin was known to the VSA as a tireless advocate for…

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association expresses gratitude this Thanksgiving for all sheriffs, deputies and staff who serve communities large and small across the Commonwealth to support public safety.

It has been an honor having Virginia’s very own Governor Glenn Youngkin join VSA members, sheriffs, and deputies from across the Commonwealth to preside over the installation of 2022-2023 VSA Board of Directors officers. President – Sheriff Fred S. Clark, Halifax County 1st Vice President – Sheriff Lenny Millholand, Frederick County  2nd Vice President- Sheriff…

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association and Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute have been made aware of scam callers requesting contributions. Please do NOT respond to these requests via phone calls; they are NOT legitimate. The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA) gives a voice to Virginia sheriffs and deputies and never solicits by telephone.  Online donations can securely be made…

In the aftermath of recent severe flooding in Buchanan County, many sheriff’s offices and community members have asked how assistance can be provided to the recovery efforts. The Buchanan County community is grateful for all support. VDEM has provided the below information for both physical and monetary support, noting that monetary donations are being accepted…

On June 17, 2022, the General Assembly voted on budget amendments offered by the Governor covering a variety of topics.  One amendment from the Governor approved by the General Assembly relates to good time credit. Summary The Earned Sentence Credit statute that goes into effect July 1, 2022 is now changed.  The new statute previously…

Polls were open Tuesday, June 21, for primaries across Virginia for several Congressional seats.  Two primaries in particular drew some national attention, the 2nd and 7th Districts, with two Republican women winning the opportunity to challenge two current women in the seats.  Virginia State Senator and former navy pilot Jenn Kiggans will challenge Representative Elaine…

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA) applauds the budget conferees on a job well done. Not only does the budget address much needed public safety pay raises for deputy sheriffs, it addresses the marijuana legalization issue. These pay raises will undoubtedly assist with the excessive turnover and reward our front line law enforcement officers for the…

This month’s “Get to Know Your Sheriff” features Wythe County’s very own Sheriff Charles Foster. When Sheriff Foster began his role as Sheriff, he knew he wanted to make sure he and the sheriff’s office was involved with the community as much as possible. One way he is doing this is by regularly visiting and…

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) provides free resources to help law enforcement officers respond to human-wildlife conflicts. These resources include the Humane Wildlife Conflict Resolution Guide, which provides scripts for answering incoming phone calls and emails about common conflicts with wildlife (also available in Spanish), as well as a library of webinars…