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Weapons

Va. Cops Refused Service at Buffalo Wild Wings

Eight Prince William County (Va.) Police officers were refused service Wednesday at the Manassas Buffalo Wild Wings location, because they had their service weapons displayed.

March 26, 2013

Patrol

Thousands Remember Slain Va. Trooper

Thousands of well-wishers attended the Tuesday memorial service for a fallen Virginia State Police trooper who was remembered as a dedicated public servant.

March 12, 2013

Patrol

Prosecutor Seeks Death In Va. Trooper's Slaying

The suspect charged with killing a well-respected Virginia State Police trooper would face the death penalty if convicted of the crime, a Dinwiddie County prosecutor said Friday.

March 10, 2013

Patrol

Va. Trooper Fatally Shot, Suspect In Custody

Master Trooper J. A. Walker, a 60-year-old with 40 years of service, was found in a cruiser off Interstate 85. Trooper Walker was killed at 1:20 p.m. Another trooper responded and saw a man firing into the state police car.

March 6, 2013

Vehicle Ops

Va. Cop Injured In Deadly Wrong-Way Crash

An Annandale (Va.) Police officer was cut out of his cruiser, after a wrong-way driver struck him on Little River Turnpike early Thursday. The 28-year-old officer suffered multiple injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

February 28, 2013

Patrol

Va. Cop Shot In Head by Cabbie

An Alexandria (Va.) Police officer was shot in Old Town on Wednesday afternoon, just steps from an elementary school where first-graders were outside playing, authorities said.

February 27, 2013

Training

15 Officers Awarded Medal of Valor

Fifteen law enforcement officers were awarded the Medal of Valor for their heroic acts during a Wednesday ceremony at the White House. Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder handed out the honor.

February 20, 2013

Vehicle Ops

Va. Motor Cop Killed In Fiery Crash

Prince William County (Va.) Police Officer Chris Yung was killed in a fiery wreck Monday afternoon on Va. 28 near Piper Lane just outside Manassas.

December 30, 2012

Weapons

Man Arrested at Va. School for 'Rifle' Stunt

Shenandoah County (Va.) Sheriff's deputies arrested a 33-year-old man Wednesday for entering a school bearing the same name as the one where the Conn. shooting occurred carrying a 2-by-4 board with the words "high-powered rifle."

December 19, 2012

Technology

Va. County Offers Text-to-911 Service

An emergency communications center in York County, Va., began offering text-to-911 service Monday, according to APCO International.

December 10, 2012

Vehicle Ops

In-Service Cop Cars: Ford Police Interceptor Sedan

After retiring its venerable Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Ford offered law enforcement agencies two choices—the Police Interceptor sedan and P.I. Utility. The vehicles provide a balance of fuel efficiency and power. View our gallery of in-service Ford Police Interceptor sedans, and then read "The New Recruits: In-Service Cop Cars" for detailed stories of agencies using them. Photos provided by the respective agencies unless otherwise noted.

October 24, 2012

Patrol

Va. Trooper Struck, Killed Directing Traffic

A Virginia State Police trooper was killed late Friday, when an SUV struck the trooper in an intersection in Hanover County. He was working a special assignment at the State Fair of Virginia.

October 7, 2012