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Thank you to everyone for entering this year! 2019 marks the thirtieth – yes, 30th – year of the Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge and many of you have been entering for most, if not ALL, of those years. The program has seen many changes over the decades and we so appreciate those of you who have stuck with the program through its many evolutions.
With the elimination of the National LE Challenge at IACP a couple years ago, the Virginia Challenge is now free to adapt the program solely to Virginia and our agencies. The Virginia Highway Safety Committee is exploring ways that we might be able to improve the Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge to encourage the participation of more agencies from across the state as well as reduce the burden of entering the competition. To those ends, we are seeking to form a LEC Working Group to provide feedback on the Challenge Awards and the application process – if interested in being a part of the working group, please contact Erin Schrad at erin@vachiefs.org.
Awards Luncheon – Tuesday, Aug. 27, 12:00 PM
Hilton Norfolk THE MAIN, Granby Ballroom
Please don't delay on making your plans to attend the Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, August 27 at 12:00pm at the VACP Conference in Norfolk!
Fill out and return to me your 2019 Awards Luncheon RSVP form (ATTACHED HERE) by Tuesday, August 13! I need this form for the luncheon headcount with the hotel AND for our grant records with Virginia DMV.
And I have LEC shirts again thanks to a sponsorship from Accident Support Services International! One shirt per winning agency is guaranteed – please mark size preference on the RSVP form.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND... please do send me an email indicating you can't attend and letting me know what size shirt to reserve for you!
LODGING
We'll be at the Hilton Norfolk THE MAIN so make any needed hotel reservations ASAP by calling (757) 763-6200. Please refer to the "VA Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference" to get the conference rate of $94/night Single or Double (plus taxes). NOTE: The Conference Rate Room Block closes SOON! You only have until Monday, August 5 to secure the conference rate if you need a room!
VACP CONFERENCE
Please know that you are also invited to register for and attend the full VACP Annual Conference, Aug. 25-28. The training agenda includes a presentation on Monday from William Georges, Asst. Chief (ret.) Albany, NY Police Department/President, The Georges Group; and Keith Williams, Chief of the Enforcement and Justice Services Division, NHTSA on "Traffic Safety: Does Your Agency Reap All of the Benefits it Can Produce?" Tuesday's featured trainer is Gordon Graham, who will be speaking on Recruitment & Retention Strategies. We will also have presentations on Officer Wellness & Resiliency, Use of Force Assessment for Supervisors, and a First Responder Program for Opioid Response form DBHDS, among others. Registration can be completed ONLINE at the VACP Web Site.
And FINALLY, the winners are...
(DRUMROLL...)
| MUNICIPAL POLICE |
| Municipal 1: 1-25 Officers |
Place |
| Ashland Police Department |
1 |
| Bedford Police Department |
2 |
| Municipal 2: 26-60 Officers |
Place |
| Herndon Police Department |
1 |
| Culpeper Police Department |
2 |
| Colonial Heights Police Department |
3 |
| Municipal 3: 61-125 Officers |
Place |
| Harrisonburg Police Department |
1 |
| James City County Police Department |
2 |
| Municipal 4: 126-300 Officers |
Place |
| Roanoke City Police Department |
1 |
| Roanoke County Police Department |
2 |
| Albemarle County Police Department |
3 |
| Municipal 5: 301-600 Officers |
Place |
| Arlington County Police Department |
1 |
| Alexandria Police Department |
2 |
| Chesapeake Police Department |
3 |
| Municipal 6: 601 or More Officers |
Place |
| Henrico County Police Division |
1 (tie) |
| Virginia Beach Police Department |
1 (tie) |
| Fairfax County Police Department |
2 |
| Richmond Police Department |
3 |
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| SHERIFF'S OFFICES |
| Sheriff 1: 1-50 Deputies |
Place |
| Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office |
1 |
| New Kent County Sheriff's Office |
2 |
| Sheriff 2: 51-150 Deputies |
Place |
| Montgomery County Sheriff's Office |
1 |
| Fauquier County Sheriff's Office |
2 |
| Gloucester County Sheriff's Office |
3 |
| Sheriff 3: 151 or More Deputies |
Place |
| Hanover County Sheriff's Office |
1 |
| Stafford County Sheriff's Office |
2 |
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| UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE POLICE |
Place |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department |
1 |
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| MILITARY POLICE |
Place |
| Fort Eustis Police Department |
1 |
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| SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT |
Place |
| Metro Washington Airports Authority Police Department |
1 |
** Special Category Awards will be announced at the luncheon. **
CLICK HERE to download the 2019 Va. Law Enforcement Challenge Awards Pre-Release (PDF)
Congratulations to the 2019 winners!!
-Erin
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Ms. Erin G. Schrad, Communications Manager & VLEC Coordinator
Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP)
Office: (804) 285-8227
Fax: (804) 285-3363
Mobile: (804) 512-5162
Email: erin@vachiefs.org
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