Year: 2013

Sheriff’s retirement may open door for chosen successor By Mark Bowes Richmond Times-Dispatch Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:00 am http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/chesterfield/chesterfield-sheriff-retiring/article_cf1e3412-4bae-54c9-93bc-06c88e642654.html Chesterfield County Sheriff Dennis S. Proffitt has announced his retirement with two years left in his term in a move that allows his handpicked successor — a former county police commander — to be…

Gov. McDonnell to Increase Law Enforcement Budget WRIC-TV 8 News Posted: Dec 17, 2013 5:42 PM EST Updated: Dec 17, 2013 5:42 PM EST http://www.wric.com/story/24245163/gov-mcdonnell-to-increase-law-enforcement-budget?fb_action_ids=495191563915703&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_ref=.UrDxbl8huy8.like&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582 NEW KENT (WRIC) – New Kent County has a population of 20,000, but only 16 full-time patrol officers on the streets. The New Kent Sheriff’s Office is the primary law…

SUFFOLK, VA – Today incoming Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee S. Chris Jones (R-Suffolk) announced the appointment of House Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs for the 2014 Session. In an effort to streamline and improve the efficiency of the committee structure, the number of subcommittees is being reduced from ten to eight. “Reducing the number of…