
Virginia State Police: Traffic deaths decline over Thanksgiving weekend
A forecast record volume of traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend did not yield an increase in traffic deaths across Virginia.

A forecast record volume of traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend did not yield an increase in traffic deaths across Virginia.

The Virginia State Police Help Eliminate Auto Theft program is urging citizens to think twice before leaving their vehicles unattended with the keys inside.

The 55 members of the Virginia State Police Academy are taking a stand – literally- against hunger in local communities across the nation.

Forty-four new Virginia State Police troopers reported to their respective Division Headquarters this week to begin the final phase of training.

The Virginia State Police will graduate its 124th generation of state troopers. The 44 new troopers will be presented diplomas Friday.

Virginia State Police Captain Thomas W. Turner is the 2016 recipient of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police President’s Award.

The Virginia State Police Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) program honored the 2015-2016 HEAT Awards recipients.

Virginia State Police are warning residents of an ongoing phone scam in which the caller says he is calling from the IRS and demands payment by verbally threatening and intimidating the individual.

Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, Virginia State Police Superintendent, announced Friday the retirement of current Deputy Superintendent, Lt. Colonel Robert B. Northern.

At 7:40 p.m., Friday (July 22, 2016), Virginia State Police responded to a vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate 81 at the 207 mile marker.
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