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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: […]

Virginia Sheriffs’ Encourage Governor Northam to Expand Distracted Driving Legislation to All Highways

~Currently applies to highway work zones~ Richmond, VA – The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association encourages Governor Northam to amend SB 1768, Senator Mason’s […]

TWO PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DEPUTIES GRADUATE CIT TRAINING

On March 1, 2019, two Prince William County Sheriff’s Office deputies along with 22 participants from other agencies graduated from […]

Sheriff Mosier Speaks to Governor’s Advisory Commission on Opioids and Addiction

Fauquier County Sheriff Bob Mosier was recently invited to speak to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Opioids and Addiction. The […]

Hampton Deputies Plunge for Special Olympics

Hampton Sheriff Deputies braved the frigid sub 40 degree waters in February at the Virginia Beach oceanfront to raise money […]

Deputy D. Perry Honored at McNair-Trueheart Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 622 at 99th Anniversary

On March 9, 2019, the McNair-Trueheart Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 622 held its 99th Anniversary. This event celebrated several […]

A Message from VSA President Sheriff Steve Dempsey

March 5, 2019 Just a note to update everyone with the latest in the VSA. John and his staff have […]

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Updates

SHERIFF’S OFFICE RECEIVES GIFTING OF K9 Brianna Oleson of Hope Animal Rescue donated an eight month old German Shepherd/Malinois hybrid […]

Charlotte County Sheriff Thomas Jones Announces Retirement

From the Desk of Charlotte County Sheriff Thomas D. Jones: I was elected your Sheriff in November 1987. Since then […]

Hanover County Investigators Seek to Identify Larceny Suspect

On February 13, 2019, deputies responded to the 7200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike in regards to a shoplifting. According to […]

Hanover County Sheriff’s Deputies Seek to Identify Larceny Suspect

On January 22, 2019, deputies responded to a business located in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road in regards […]