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Patrol

Virginia State University Officer Paralyzed from Shooting

Police say Foster was responding to a disturbance call near VSU’s campus when he was shot on Nov. 12. Foster was wearing body armor, but a bullet struck under it.

November 20, 2023

Point of Law

Relatives of Murdered California Family Sue Virginia Agency for Hiring Killer as Deputy

In a lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Central California, the teen’s aunt, Mychelle Blandin, sued the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the killer’s estate for damages over negligent hiring.

November 20, 2023

Patrol

Police Thwart Church Shooting in Northern Virginia

“This was a thwarted diabolical plot to kill churchgoers in Haymarket, Virginia … and local law enforcement stopped it,” Chief Kevin Davis of the Fairfax County Police Department said.

September 26, 2023

Patrol

VA Officer Struck by Vehicle, Seriously Injured at Traffic Stop

The officer had his emergency lights on at the time when police say a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Yacarely Diaz-Castro slammed into the officer’s vehicle, sending him over the guardrail.

August 22, 2023

Patrol

Virginia Trooper, Marine Reserve Officer Busts Human Trafficking Ring

"[He] saw a young lady who seemed to be acting a bit differently and was dressed a bit differently," Marine Corps Col. John Cowart said. "And he saw a '13' tattooed on her arm, which really set off his alarm bells."

May 25, 2023

Featured

VA Officer Attacked in Patrol Vehicle, Suspect Fatally Shot

Chief Davis called the police officer who responded "a hero," adding that the responding officer was "fighting for his life."

May 12, 2023

Patrol

VA Officer Escapes Serious Injury in Traffic-Stop Collision

Dashcam video captured when a Virginia officer was caught in the middle of a violent collision between a car he had stopped and one that careened out-of-control.

May 3, 2023

Command

VA Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Chiefs to Set Curfews During Unrest

The bill if signed into law would empower local law enforcement chiefs to impose curfews for up to 24 hours if there is “an imminent threat of any civil commotion or disturbance in the nature of a riot which constitutes a clear and present danger.”

February 22, 2023

Command

VA Agency Hopes Youth Program Will Help Fill Ranks

“The program introduces kids to police officers, but the students can also serve as ambassadors,” Capt. Wilson Lee said. “So, it’s a force multiplier in police recruitment.”

December 7, 2022

Patrol

Virginia Trooper Dragged 3 Miles at High Speed During Traffic Stop

The trooper approached the SUV on the passenger side. The driver was non-compliant to the trooper's requests and drove away at a “high rate of speed” with the trooper trapped in the passenger side door, police say.

December 6, 2022

Patrol

Former VA Trooper Murdered a Family in CA and Kidnapped Teen Girl, Police Say

“It is shocking and sad to the entire law enforcement community that such an evil and wicked person could infiltrate law enforcement while concealing his true identity as a computer predator and murderer,” said Washington County Sheriff Blake Andis.

November 28, 2022

Command

Richmond Chief Resigns, Acting Chief Appointed

The mayor said in a statement, “At my behest, CAO Saunders will conduct a nationwide search in order for the City to find the best-qualified candidate and fit for the department and the community.”

October 26, 2022