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  • Congratulations to Sheriff Vanessa R. Crawford On Strong Woman Award from Delta Community Service Foundation

    Congratulations to Sheriff Vanessa R. Crawford for her well-deserved recognition by the Delta Community Service Foundation during their event-themed “A Salute to Strong Women Sustaining Our Tomorrow” on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Sheriff Crawford’s commitment to serving her community has undoubtedly made a lasting impact, earning her this prestigious award. As a sheriff, Vanessa R.…

  • Recruits Graduate from Academy

    On March 22, 2024, 11 recruits graduated from the Hanover County Criminal Justice Academy. Today’s ceremony was held at the Life Church in Mechanicsville. Colonel David R. Hines delivered an address, as well as presented them with their certificates and awards. All of the graduates will enter into the final phase of their training as…

  • Hampton Sheriff’s Office Attends Women’s History Celebration

    Sheriff Bowden and the Hampton Sheriff’s Office attended a leadership development workshop celebrating women’s history month. The event was hosted by Virginia Peninsula Community College and featured a panel of women from different sectors of the workforce. The theme for the event was Celebrating Women Forging Our Future.

  • Charles City County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Promotion of Deputy Zohra Anwari

    Charles City County Sheriff’s Office congratulates Deputy Zohra Anwari. Effective April 1, 2024, Anwari will be promoted to Investigator. She will oversee general investigations and will be assigned to the Twin Rivers Multijurisdictional Drug Task Force. Deputy Anwari currently serves as SRO at Charles City County High School. She has been with the sheriff’s office…

  • Hampton Sheriff’s Office Participated in Community Forum on Aging

    Sheriff Bowden and the Hampton Sheriff’s Office staff attended Peninsula Agency on Aging’s Community Forum on Aging. The event was held at Liberty Live Church. The Hampton Sheriff’s Office staff alerted patrons about the phone scams that are currently happening. The staff also provided treats including custom Kleenex tissues, jar openers, letter openers, and bag…

  • 2024 VSI Spring Conference Preview

    The 2024 Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute Spring Conference is scheduled for April 24-26, 2024, at The Williamsburg Lodge in Colonial Williamsburg. The agenda includes speakers on several current topics to provide sheriffs and deputies updates on critical issues. Click here to see the Spring Conference Agenda which begins on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Register now to…

  • Hampton Sheriff’s Office Participates in Career Café

    The Hampton Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Bowden and the Hampton Sheriff’s Office recently participated in a Career Café for Kids, hosted by author Dr. Terainer Brown. The event aimed to inspire career awareness among youth, providing them with an opportunity to meet community professionals. Captain McKeithan shared insights into the role of the Hampton Sheriff’s Office…

  • Newport News salutes first African American sheriff’s deputy

    The Newport News Public Library held its We Stand for Justice: A Salute to African American Heroes of Newport News on Saturday, February 24. Sheriff Gabe Morgan and other leaders of the Newport News Sheriff’s Office were honored to be part this event in which the city paid tribute to Lillie B. Knight, the agency’s first…

  • Office of the Sheriff: Hampton Sheriff’s Office Receives Technical Assistance to Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment Programs

    The Hampton Sheriff’s Office was recently selected by the Bureau of Justice Assistance to participate in a 9-month initiative to receive intensive training and technical assistance to support planning efforts to expand access to medication-assisted treatment programs for inmates. Sheriff Bowden hosted an informational luncheon with several community partners to determine the best pathway toward…

  • VSI Announces 2024 Class of the VSI Certification Program

    ~Recipients will be recognized at the Spring Conference in April~ The Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute (VSI) is pleased to announce the 2024 class of the VSI Certification Program. This program promotes, recognizes, and elevates the continued individual professional development of Virginia’s sheriffs and deputies. Sheriffs and deputies serving in the Commonwealth of Virginia carry immense responsibilities…

  • NNSO hosts Public Safety academy students

    Many high school students do not know what they will do after graduation – go right to work, go to college, or get skills training. 50 10th graders visited the Newport News Sheriff’s Office on February 5 to learn about public safety and the law. They are in the Academy of Law and Public Safety, which…

  • Office of the Sheriff: Newport News Sheriff Gabe Morgan elected to Policing Innovation Board

    Sheriff Gabe Morgan has been elected to the board of the National Center for Policing Innovation, a non-profit organization that provides innovative learning opportunities and powerful resources that improve public safety.    Sheriff Morgan and Harrisonburg Police Chief Kelley Warner round out the eight-person board comprised of current and retired sheriffs and police chiefs from across…