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Special Units

Video: Va. Beach Police Kill Barricaded Suspect

Adam Bernstein with the Virginia Beach Police Department told WAVY TV that officers responded to the 500 block of Bay Cove Quay around 6:15 p.m. when a woman called and said her husband had locked himself in a bathroom and threatened to harm himself.

October 30, 2013

Patrol

Va. Detective Dies of Heart Attack

Detective LaMonte Tucker, 45, was a 16-year veteran assigned to the Youth and Family Crimes Unit. He had received numerous awards in his police career.

September 23, 2013

Training

Off-Duty Officer Kills Va. Robber

An off-duty Portsmouth (Va.) Police officer shot and killed a man attempting to rob a credit union Saturday morning.

September 15, 2013

Patrol

Quantico Tactical Provides Duty Gear to Va. Agency

Quantico Tactical will supply Smith & Wesson firearms, Safariland holsters and Blackhawk duty gear to Quantico (Va.) Police Department.

August 27, 2013

Vehicle Ops

Video: Teen Accidentally Hit By Patrol Car

Tim Crawford's brush with the law happened about a month ago, but it went viral last week when professional skateboarder Tony Hawk tweeted out the video of the teen being struck by the cruiser.

August 4, 2013

Patrol

Va. Officer Saves Family from Armed Jealous Ex-Boyfriend

Officer Joe Young protected a family from a man recently released from jail who threatened his ex-girlfriend because she had a new boyfriend. Young was forced to shoot the man, who took his own life.

June 6, 2013

Patrol

Crazed Knife-Wielding Employee Killed, Deputy Wounded at Va. Costco

A food-service employee who threatened two Loudoun County (Va.) Sheriff's deputies with a knife was shot and killed at a Costco warehouse store Wednesday.

May 29, 2013

Patrol

Va. Police Shoot, Kill Man Who Struck Officer

Norfolk (Va.) Police shot and killed the driver of a cream-colored Mercedes who struck an officer in a bank parking lot on Monday.

May 20, 2013

Weapons

Officer's Weapon Accidentally Discharges on School Bus

The Winchester (Va.) Police Department is taking a close look at its officers' weapons holsters after an officer's gun accidentally went off in a special needs school bus.

May 14, 2013

Training

NLEOMF Begins Engraving 2013 Officer Names

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has begun engraving the names of 321 fallen law enforcement officers who will be honored as part of National Police Week next week.

May 7, 2013

Training

The Tragedy of Training Accidents

When an officer is shot and killed in a training session, odds are some other officer pulled the trigger. The result is devastating for the officers of the agency involved and for the friends and families of both officers.

April 15, 2013

Patrol

Va. Officer In Friendly Fire Shooting On Limited Duty

A Lynchburg (Va.) Police officer who accidentally shot a fellow officer during a nighttime foot pursuit at an apartment complex has been placed on limited duty during the investigation.

April 11, 2013