Think twice before calling the cops: The deadly cost of police welfare checks
Think twice before you call the cops to carry out a welfare check on a loved one.
Think twice before you call the cops to carry out a welfare check on a loved one.
Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 81 in Warren County on Saturday.
Some cities in Virginia have a 40 percent vacancy rate in their police departments, almost entirely the result of absurdly low pay.

If you see a lot more police on the roads Friday morning, don’t be surprised. The Harrisonburg Police Department is hosting a statewide competition for Special Weapons and Tactics members.
According to the Justice Department, the most common reason for a citizen to come into contact with the police is being a driver in a traffic stop.

A federal award of $66,350 has been awarded to Henrico County Police Department to prevent and combat crime.

Virginia State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Roanoke on Saturday.

To promote safe driving and reduce crashes, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is joining with Virginia State Police and 19 local law enforcement agencies to participate in Operation Crash Reduction this holiday weekend, October 7-10.

Virginia’s K-12 Digital Mapping Program was introduced in April and has more than 1,000 schools and 85 divisions participating.
Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel Gary T. Settle has announced the appointments of three new executive staff leaders in the wake of the retirement of the department’s first female deputy superintendent.
We don’t take press releases or official statements as the final word. Digging in to get the whole story takes time and resources.