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Technology

VA Town Lets Citizens Review Officers Online

Citizens can use a star-based system to rate officers on their communication, listening skills and fairness. The responses are anonymous and can be completed any time after the interaction to encourage people to give honest assessments.

June 3, 2022

Command

Virginia Chief Receives Ballistic Vest "Save" Plaque from Point Blank

Chief James Lane was wounded in both arms and his pelvis. Several rounds were stopped by his ballistic vest.

May 11, 2022

Patrol

VA Governor Appoints Trooper's Widow to Parole Board

Michelle Dermyer, an advocate for survivors of crime whose husband, Trooper Chad Dermyer, was fatally shot on duty in 2016 at the Greyhound bus station in Richmond.

April 8, 2022

Patrol

VA Officer Dies Following Crash With Pickup Truck

The preliminary investigation indicates a Dodge pickup truck collided with the Henrico police car as it crossed through the intersection.

April 1, 2022

Patrol

VA Agency Identifies Officer Killed in Monday Store Shooting

"Officer Caleb Ogilvie, 35, was shot and killed while responding to a domestic shooting at the Covington Farm and Fuel Monday afternoon. On behalf of the City of Covington Police Department, I want to express my gratitude for the incredible outpouring of support from the residents of Covington and Alleghany County,” Chief Christopher Smith said.

March 16, 2022

Patrol

VA Officer, 2 Others Killed in Shooting at Farm Store

The City of Covington Police and Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alert of the suspect's “erratic and escalating actions in the building,” police said.

March 15, 2022

Patrol

Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill to Create Police Auditor in Arlington County

The governor described the bill as “anti-law enforcement,” saying the legislation would create an “overly powerful politically-appointed police auditor.”

March 3, 2022

Patrol

VA Man Charged with Felony Capital Murder in Shooting of Officers on College Campus

Virginia State Police identified the suspect in the Bridgewater College shooting as Alexander Wyatt Campbell, 27. Campbell has been charged with four felonies: two counts of felony capital murder, one count of felony first-degree murder, and one count of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

February 2, 2022

Patrol

2 Officers Fatally Shot on Virginia Campus

According to an email to students, faculty and staff from Bridgewater College President David Bushman, campus police officer John Painter and safety officer J.J. Jefferson died from their wounds.

February 1, 2022

Special Units

Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against VA Officer

Giles County Circuit Court Judge Lee Harrell ended Stilley's trial on its fourth morning by granting a defense motion to drop all charges.

December 9, 2021

Command

Interim VA Chief Sues Over Firing

The former interim chief alleges he was fired seven months after returning to his old position “in retaliation for refusing to carry out Mayor Stoney’s illegal order” to have officers stationed around the city’s Confederate monuments as contractors removed them.

November 23, 2021

Patrol

Virginia Officer Fired for Contributing to Rittenhouse Legal Fund Wants Job Back

Seven months ago, long before the trial had even started, 42-year-old Lt. William Kelly was fired for donating anonymously to the teenager's then-growing defense fund.

November 22, 2021