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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2020

Virginia Officer Wounded in Gunfight Following Pursuit, Suspect in Custody

An officer with the Martinsville (VA) Police Department was wounded after a vehicle pursuit ended with gunfire at an apartment complex late Wednesday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2019

Virginia Department Launches Program to Raise Awareness of Autism

The Newport News (VA) Police Department has launched a new program aimed at increasing officers' awareness of individuals in the community with autism spectrum disorder and providing those officers with information to help keep people with autism safe.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2019

Officer Credits "Divine Providence" in Saving Life of Heart Attack Victim

An officer with the Henrico (VA) Police Department said that it was "divine providence" that placed him in exactly the right place at exactly the right time to help save the life of a man who suffered a heart attack in the parking lot of a local restaurant.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 27, 2019

Mutualink Technology On-scene in Active Shooter Training at VA University

More than 70 first responders descended on Eagle Bank Arena in Virginia to test what Mutualink calls a first-of-its-kind collaboration system for real-time video sharing, advanced building sensors, and other state-of-the-art technologies, in an effort to help the nation better respond to emergencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2019

Off-Duty Virginia Police Officer Dies Unexpectedly

Officer Eric Goff of the Danville (VA) Police Department died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday evening, the agency announced on social media.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2019

Virginia Police Department Suffers Significant Data Breach

As many as 500 employees—both sworn and civilian—of the Fairfax County Police Department may have had their personal information stolen in a substantial security breach detected late last week.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 14, 2019

Virginia Recruit Sheds Nearly 200 Pounds to Become Police Officer

One of the graduates of the 120th Basic Recruit Class for the Richmond (VA) Police Department overcame a personal challenge in addition to the rigors of the training and learning he underwent alongside his classmates. He dropped nearly 200 pounds.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2019

Virginia Officer Strikes, Kills Pedestrian While Responding to Call

An officer with the Fairfax County (VA) Police Department was responding to a call of disorderly subjects when a pedestrian reportedly walked into an intersection against a "don't walk" signal. The pedestrian was struck and fatally injured.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2019

Virginia Department Loosens Rules on Beards and Tattoos

The Norfolk (VA) Police Department announced on Monday that it is ending its restrictions on full facial hair and visible tattoos.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 3, 2019

Virginia Department Reinstates Officer Suspended for Assisting ICE

Following widespread public outcry, the chief of the Fairfax County (VA) Police Department reinstated an officer who he had suspended for detaining an undocumented immigrant so that an official from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could come and take him into custody.

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