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Get to Know Your Sheriffs – Sheriff Gary Parsons – Lee County

For the month of July, we are excited to introduce to you Lee County Sheriff Parsons. Sheriff Parsons took office […]

Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Acknowledges Sacrifice of Wythe County Deputy Sheriffs

Richmond, VA – The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association wishes to acknowledge the sacrifice of Wythe County Deputy Sheriffs, Sgt. Chris Coleman […]

Countrywide Scam Alert

The Ocean County New Jersey Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls recently from residents in various counties in Georgia. The […]

Legislation Effective as of July 1, 2020

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association gives voice to Virginia sheriffs and deputies.  The VSA would like to highlight a list of […]

Get to Know Your Sheriffs – Sheriff Connie Compton – Rapphahannock County

For the month of June, we are delighted to introduce to you Rapphahannock County Sheriff Connie Compton. Sheriff Compton took […]

Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Statement on Death of George Floyd

Richmond, VA – On behalf of the members of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association, I want to address the situation unfolding […]

VSA Letter: Rescind and Reconsider the Shocking Parole of Mr. Vincent Lamont Martin

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA) sent a letter to Governor Ralph S. Northam, Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security […]

Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Announces “Dispatcher of the Year Award”

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association is pleased to announce a new award, “Dispatcher of the Year Award,” to recognize the critical […]

Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle Requests Attorney General Mark Herring to Provide Clarification on Protection for First Responders & Healthcare Workers

Richmond, VA – Sheriffs, deputies, all first responders and law enforcement continue to work diligently, responding to calls and never […]

Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Requests Presumptive Illness Provisions for First Responders

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Association is requesting that Governor Northam take all actions necessary to extend to all first responders the […]

Safe Surfin’: Stay Diligent in Tracking Children’s Internet Use

The Safe Surfin’ Foundation was founded in 1998 by Bedford County Sheriff Mike Brown concurrently with Operation Blue Ridge Thunder, […]

Joint Statement From Public Safety Agencies in Virginia

Richmond – Following Governor Northam’s press conference this afternoon where he announced additional actions to respond to COVID-19, local, regional, […]

VSI Spring Conference April 22 – 24 Cancelled

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute (VSI) will not have its annual conference at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hampton Hotel Convention […]

Beware coronavirus scams

Richmond Times Dispatch – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a statement Wednesday warning that […]

Governor and Health Commissioner Issue Public Health Emergency Order to Enforce 10-Patron Limit

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver, MD, MA today issued a public health emergency order prohibiting […]