Virginia NAACP to discuss public safety concerns with Gov. Northam and other state leaders The Virginia NAACP will meet virtually with the state s 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 stateâs top officials to discuss public safety across the Commonwealth following a recent deputy-involved shooting in Spotsylvania County.
The private online discussion will take place between Virginia NAACP President Robert Barnette, Jr., Virginiaâs Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran, Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Gary Settle and Governor Ralph Northam.
Police in Virginia are warning about the dangers of drunken driving this St. Patrick’s Day.
Police said March 17 is becoming one of the year’s most dangerous times to be on the road. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), during the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day weekend alone (6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18), more than three out of five (63%) traffic crash-related fatalities involved a drunk driver. In fact, from 2015 to 2019, a total of 280 lives were lost in drunk-driving crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day period nationwide.
“As COVID-19 cases start to drop and more people get vaccinated, Virginians are venturing towards a more normal life and are eager to find a reason to celebrate,” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police Superintendent. “Don’t let your first celebration be your last. And, just like practicing COVID-19 safety is about the entire community, so is not drinking and
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American Red Cross honors Virginia State Police personnel for lifesaving efforts
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Eighteen Virginia State Police personnel have achieved American Red Cross National Lifesaving Awards for Professional Responders, one of the organization’s highest honors.
The Red Cross awards are presented to professional responders and healthcare professionals who have saved or sustained a life as a direct result of Red Cross training.
18 VSP personnel receive American Red Cross National Lifesaving Awards Virginia State Police uniform patch (Source: WHSV) By NBC12 Newsroom | February 17, 2021 at 8:48 PM EST - Updated February 17 at 8:48 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Eighteen Virginia State Police personnel have received American Red Cross National Lifesaving Awards for Professional Responders.
The awards, which is one of the organization’s highest awards, are given to first responders and healthcare workers who have saved or sustained a life as a direct result of Red Cross training.
“Each of these dedicated members of Virginia State Police have not only upheld their pledge ‘to aid those in danger or distress,’ but they have also exemplified what it means to be part of an organization dedicated to the preservation of life,” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police Superintendent. “The pledge that each trooper takes when they start upon this life of service is not just a statement made