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Virginia State Police, along with police from 14 other states, plans to increase weekend patrols along Interstate 95.

Gov. Ralph Northam is pitching large pay increases for state troopers, corrections officers and deputy sheriffs to boost retention and fill vacancies.

Calling 911 Over Leaf Blowers -- Writes a former Arlington County 911 dispatcher, regarding a recent ARLnow opinion column about leaf blower noise: "Hard

Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin met with a cross section of law enforcement leaders in Chesterfield County on Saturday and said such exchanges will be key to a collaborative effort to maintain

Virginia State Police honor living legend Rock Howard and last updated 2021-05-19 12:26:21-04 COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. -- Virginia State Police honored retired trooper Rock Howard at a recent event. Howard, 97, is considered one-of-a-kind among his Virginia State Police family. "This is a very special occasion for us to recognize a division one legend, and I say that sincerely. Rock Howard is a legend," Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Gary Settle said at the event. "Rock was one of thos...

‘It was productive’: Virginia NAACP discusses public safety concerns with Gov. Northam and other state leaders Virginia NAACP discusses public safety concerns with Gov. Northam and other state leaders By Karina Bolster | April 26, 2021 at 1:07 PM EDT - Updated April 26 at 7:52 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia NAACP met virtually Monday with the state’s top officials to discuss public safety across the Commonwealth following a recent deputy-involved shooting in Spotsylv...

Virginia NAACP to discuss public safety concerns with Gov. Northam and other state leaders The Virginia NAACP will meet virtually with the states top leaders to discuss concerns about public safety. (Source: Virginia NAACP) By Karina Bolster | April 26, 2021 at 1:07 PM EDT - Updated April 26 at 1:41 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia NAACP will meet virtually Monday with the state’s top officials to discuss public safety across the Commonwealth following a recent deputy-involved...

“Mr. Thompson filed this case because Trooper Hewitt’s behavior was unconscionable, and Mr. Thompson is happy with the outcome,” Erlich said. “He thought he deserved - and received - monetary compensation. And although the VSP did not admit to any wrongdoing, Mr. Thompson is heartened Trooper Hewitt is no longer on the street and thinks Virginia is safer for it.” The Virginia Attorney General’s Office confirmed a settlement, but did not offer any other comment. A working phone numbe...

A white state trooper who was seen on video telling a Black driver “you are going to get your a-- whipped” and yanking him out of the car by his neck is no...

VSP to investigate after Army lieutenant threatened, pepper-sprayed by Va. officers One officer has since been fired, according to a statement from the Town of Windsor GRAPHIC: Lawsuit filed over Va. police stop, pepper spray seen in body cam footage By Hannah Eason | April 11, 2021 at 6:13 PM EDT - Updated April 12 at 9:30 AM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT & AP) - Gov. Northam on Sunday condemned a traffic stop that led to a US Army officer being pepper-sprayed by two Virginia police officers, spark...