Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America.[i]  In fact, in a recent two-year period, nearly 12 million Americans were victims of identity theft.  Oftentimes victims of identity …

 Over the past year and a half I have had the privilege to serve as Virginia’s Secretary of Public Safety. During this time, I have witnessed first-hand the tremendously dangerous …

Two high school graduates from Loudoun County, VA were each presented with a $500 check from Loudoun Sheriff Steve Simpson as part of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute (VSI) scholarship program. 

The …

Sheriff Ryant Washington, President of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association,  presents Fluvanna resident Courtney Johnson, a Criminal Justice student at Virginia Commonwealth University a $500 check from the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute. …

Andrew Riley Lyles received the scholarship provided by the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute on June 4th 2011.

I came to know Andrew through his involvement in the community and as a student …

Yorktown, VA- York-Poquoson Sheriff J. D. “Danny” Diggs presented three $500.00 Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute (VSI) Scholarship checks to Landis Gardner, Shelby Henley and Christopher Hutton last week.  The Virginia Sheriffs’ …

The Suffolk Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the 2011 Virginia Sheriff’s Institute Scholarship winners, James F. Flint III, Kia M. Edwards, and Jenay Y. Wolfrey. Each recipient was awarded …

The Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute will be providing $10,000.00 to assist the tornado victims stricken by the recent devastating storms that occurred across Virginia.  The sheriffs are stepping up to the …

Four Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office volunteers were among the 152 individuals and groups honored on April 14 at the 19th Annual Volunteer Service Awards ceremony presented by Volunteer Fairfax.  Reserve …

This week, the nation will observe Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual commemoration of the many millions of Americans victimized each year in crimes ranging from petty to life shattering. …