The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association sends its condolences to the City of Covington Police Department on the shooting of a City of Covington police officer. The Virginia State Police, City of Covington Police Department and Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. The funeral for Officer Caleb Ogilvie will be Saturday, March 19th at 12:00…
According to Sheriff W. Todd Wessells, on March 6, 2022 at approximately 8:05 a.m. the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Eastern Shore Emergency Operations Center of an unresponsive subject at a residence in the 26000 block of Dummondtown Road in Accomack, Virginia. Upon deputies arrival on the scene they discovered an…
According to Sheriff W. Todd Wessells, on February 25, 2022 at approximately 5:16 a.m. the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an individual attempting to enter the rear entrance of Club Car in Parksley. Upon deputies arrival on the scene they observed damage to the rear entrance of the building and discovered that…
The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association will be hosting a Bass Fishing Tournament on May 19, 2022! Launching will be from Ed Allen’s, Chickahominy Lake at 7am. Click HERE to see the event flyer. Click HERE to find the registration form. Click HERE to read the tournament rules. Completed registration and payment are required prior to the…
The Virginia Sheriff’s’ Association expresses deepest condolences to the Bridgewater community and to the families of Campus Police Officer John Painter and Campus Safety Officer J. J. Jefferson. This is a sad day for Virginia and for Virginia’s law enforcement community, losing two members of the law enforcement family. We are grateful for the efforts…
Members of the House of Delegates, Senate and Administration, On behalf of all of the members of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association, I want to extend our appreciation for you taking the time to join us for the VSA Legislative Reception, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Riverfront Plaza in downtown Richmond. Our members were delighted to…
The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA) is now accepting nominations for the Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award, Dispatcher of the Year Award, and the Deputy Sheriff Valor Award for 2022. The awards will be presented during the annual conference, being held September 20-22, 2022 at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Marriott. These awards provide an excellent…
Virginia Sheriffs’ Association congratulates Sheriff Hank Partin, of Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, on his recent appointment to the Virginia Parole Board. Sheriff Hank Partin started his law enforcement career in 1987 and has served in the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office since December 1993. The Board’s mission is to grant parole or conditional release to those…
In looking at SB59, we see several issues for Sheriffs’ Offices. Consistent with longstanding Virginia Sheriffs’ Association protocol to discuss a bill with the patron before we publicly oppose it, I reached out directly to Senator Hackworth to discuss our concerns. Senator Hackworth was instrumental in providing the pay increase to deputies statewide during the…