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NEWPORT NEWS CITY JAIL EARNS NATIONAL ACCREDITATION 
FOR INMATE HEALTH CARE – NNCJ Maintains 100% Compliance Rating

The Newport News City Jail has again earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, an independent organization […]

VSA Leadership Meets with Governor Northam

VSA leadership met with Governor Northam to discuss current issues that affect public safety and the law enforcement community.  

Deputy Honored by Veteran’s Group

On Tuesday, October 31, 2018, Deputy Steven W. Tomlinson was honored by the Richmond Chapter of the Military Order of […]

Sheriff’s Office hosts 11th “Civilian Response to an Active Shooter” event

On Thursday, November 1, 2018, the Sheriff’s Office hosted its eleventh presentation of “Civilian Response to an Active Shooter” at […]

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Weekly News, November 8, 2018

MARY HODGES RETIRES FROM FCSO Recently, Mary Hodges retired from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office after 25 years of service. […]

Outgoing Virginia Sheriffs’ President Recognized by the Virginia General Assembly for a Job Well Done

  As Sheriff Vanessa Crawford, Petersburg, ends her year as President of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association, she is recognized by […]

NW3C Sheriff Michael J. Brown Lifetime Achievement Award

NW3C President/CEO Glen B. Gainer, III presented the NW3C Lifetime Achievement Award to Bedford County Sheriff Michael Brown on behalf […]

Virginia Sheriffs Present the 2018 VALOR and Deputy Sheriff of the Year Awards

Chesterfield – During the 2018 Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Annual Meeting and Awards Recognition, the members of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association […]

Virginia Sheriffs Elect King George County Sheriff Steve Dempsey to Lead Association

Chesterfield — The members of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA) unanimously elected Sheriff Steve Dempsey of King George County yesterday […]

New Kent County Sheriff’s Office Receives 2017-2018 HEAT Award

The New Kent County Sheriff’s Office was recently recognized with the 2017-2018 Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) Award for their […]

Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office Pulls for Pink

On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Sheriff Jim O’Sullivan and the Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office hosted its 4th annual “Pull for Pink” […]

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Community Happenings

SHERIFF’S OFFICE ATTENDS TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT On October 26, 2018, STEP, Inc in Rocky Mount held its annual Fall […]

American Evolution 2019 Commemoration

2019 is an big year for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and American Evolution 2019 is planning activities and events to […]

Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement (EAGLE)

The Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement helps officers effectively identify and investigate potential elder abuse cases. HOWEVER, it has […]

HCSO Drug Take-Back to Be Held Saturday, October 27, 2018

On Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with Ashland […]