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Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office Earns its Fourth Re-Accreditation

On December 01, 2022, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s office was presented with the agency’s fourth re-accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC).  The Sheriff’s office was initially accredited in 2006.  In November of 2022, a team of three assessors from VLEPSC spent three days at the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office thoroughly reviewing 191…


Newport News Sheriff’s Office Donate to Operation Christmas Child

The Newport News Sheriff’s Office got into the Christmas spirit early, donating three dozen shoebox-size boxes filled with toys, school supplies, and essential items to Operation Christmas Child – it has become a tradition. The boxes were filled and then taken to a drop-off location.  From there, the boxes will be checked, processed, and readied…


Hanover County Sheriff’s Office: Special Thanksgiving Delivery

On November 23, 2022, Hanover deputies gathered at the Rutland Kroger and loaded 17 Thanksgiving dinners into their patrol cars. These dinners were distributed to seniors throughout Hanover County. The seniors that received these dinners are part of the TRIAD sponsored program called Adopt-A-Senior.   The intent of this program is to provide additional support…