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Newport News Sheriff’s Office Celebrates Its Past and Its Future

Thirteen weeks of rigorous training came to a celebratory end for the newest deputies with the Newport News Sheriff’s Office.   The four individuals graduated from the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. The same room that was used daily for PT (physical training) and practical training like ASP Baton and…


Print on Demand Temporary Tags in Use in Virginia

In December, Virginia automobile dealers will have the ability to print temporary tags from their printers.  Unlike the cardboard temporary tags, law enforcement can access vehicle and owner information through the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and get an immediate response just like checking information on a permanent plate. Through a software program, dealers send…


Washington County Sheriff’s Office’s New Building

December 1, 2009, was a day that Washington County Sheriff Fred Newman and the members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office had long been waiting for.  It was on that day that a dedication ceremony and open house was held at the new facility that houses the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Actually, the Sheriff’s Office…