The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard took top honors at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments annual honor guard competition on Saturday, May 4. The team finished in first place in the drill competition and was also named best dressed. The competition took place immediately following the annual wreath laying ceremony at the National Law…
In Stafford County, Virginia, on Thursday, March 21, 2013, over 250 teachers, Para-professionals and school administrators participated in a two and half hour class on what they could do in case of a an active shooter situation in their school. Led by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and in partnership with Stafford County Public Schools,…
On March 28, 2013, Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr’s Office participated in the Virginia Law Foundation’s Rule of Law Day at the General Assembly Building. The mission of the Rule of Law Project is to enhance the way students learn about the rule of law as the basis of all of our rights and responsibilities as…
The Newport News Sheriff’s Office is sending a strong message that it takes bomb threats seriously. On March 5, 2013, an arrest warrant was served on 21-year old Devon Tyrell Slaughter after an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office traced the phone call to a payphone outside a convenience store located in the 4700 block of…
Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman is pleased to announce that two supervisors in the agency’s Courts and Corrections Division have received national recognition. Major Ricky Frye was recognized by the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) for his work as the commander of the Corrections and Court Services Division and First Lieutenant Charles Richardson was recognized by…
Online Social Media and Criminal Investigations Social networking sites are virtual communities. As in any large community, these sites are home to criminal organizations, fraud and violent crime. The goal of this course is to equip investigators with the tools needed to prevent,track and solve crimes in these communities. This one day (8 hour) course…
The first privately run detention facility for illegal immigrants in Virginia, the Farmville Detention Center has proven to be a valuable tool for the Commonwealth’s law enforcement. It exists to provide detention services to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that holds a contract with the town of Farmville for the detention center. Located…
Government employees in and around Culpeper County’s courthouse have felt safer for the past six months after Sheriff Scott Jenkins had “panic buttons” installed in various public buildings. Since August 2012, civilian employees at the Sheriff’s Office, courthouse, treasurer’s office and other buildings have literally had access to deputies at their fingertips. More than 50…
The Enforcement Resource Center — www.contrabandtobacco.com — is a repository of information, intelligence, and resources designed for law enforcement agencies nationwide. Altria Group’s tobacco companies are committed to protecting their brands from illicit trade – including counterfeiting of brands like Marlboro and the illegal importation and state to state smuggling of genuine tobacco products. Illicit…
In light of the tragic school shooting incident that occurred recently in Newtown, Connecticut, the Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office, on December 17, 2012, unveiled a program to, hopefully, reduce the opportunity for violence within our school community. According to Washington County Sheriff Fred Newman, the program entitled, “Once a Day – Every Day” requires…
Three members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office executive team completed a new model curriculum for Executive Law Enforcement Certification at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy (NVCJA) this week. A total of ten executives from throughout the state of Virginia graduated in November 2012. The training, approved by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice…
This holiday season Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office is hosting Operation Blue Christmas. This celebration will have three phases. The first phase took place on December 1, 2012, where we hosted Stuff A Cruiser. Stuff a Cruiser took place at Spotsylvania Towne Center and Spotsylvania Wal-Mart. The public was asked for contributions in the form of clothing…