Senate approves bulletproof vests for police
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Today, the United States Senate unanimously approved legislation to reauthorize and extend a grant program that provides lifesaving bulletproof vests to local law enforcement.
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ACLU of Virginia files lawsuit against Fairfax Police for collection, storage of personal information
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Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia filed a lawsuit in Fairfax County Circuit Court against the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) for unlawfully storing massive amounts of license plate data collected using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs).
Staunton woman dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound after Interstate 81 traffic stop
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A Staunton woman who was a suspect in a shooting reported early Tuesday is dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a traffic stop on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County.
Warner urges full funding for grant program that funds body cameras for police
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Facing the prospect of a budget agreement that could cut funding by $24 million for a critical grant program that helps police departments utilize body cameras and other innovative technology, U.S. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined 16 colleagues in calling for full funding of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program.
Statement of Sen. Petersen after Governor McAuliffe veto of anti-surveillance legislation
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Included below is a statement from Senator Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) in response to Governor Terry McAuliffe’s veto of SB 965.
Analysis: Virginia Tech football brings $69 million impact, 300 jobs to New River Valley region
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Virginia Tech home football games draw an influx of out-of-town fans – a boon to many businesses in the region. The visiting maroon-and-orange contingent now has a dollar value: $69 million.
All Interstate 81 lanes have reopened at sinkhole site in Shenandoah County
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All northbound lanes on Interstate 81 have reopened at the sinkhole site at mile marker 284 in Shenandoah County.
ACLU of Virginia urges legislators to reject anti-privacy amendments
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The ACLU said today that it has sent emails to all members of the General Assembly urging them to reject Governor McAuliffe’s amendments to bi-partisan privacy legislation that passed during the 2015 General Assembly Session almost unanimously.
Virginia leaders support AG’s actions on immigration reform
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Virginia business leaders, public safety officials, elected officials, and immigration advocates expressed support today for Attorney General Herring’s decision to support targeted, compassionate immigration reform that “will increase State tax revenue, enhance public safety, and help avoid tragic situations in which parents are deported away from their U.S. citizen children.”
Virginia schools kick off campaign to encourage safe teen driving during high-risk months
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With warm weather just around the corner, schools from across the commonwealth are kicking off a safety campaign for youth and teens to encourage safe driving behaviors and passenger safety.
