âIt was productiveâ: 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 stateâs top officials to discuss public safety across the Commonwealth following a recent deputy-involved shooting in Spotsylvania County. The private online discussion took place between Virginia NAACP President Robert Barnette, Jr., Virginiaâs Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran, Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Gary Settle, Virginiaâs Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Dr. Janice Underwood, and Governor Ralph Northam.