POLICE

In less than a week, Scott Booth will take on his new leadership role in the Roanoke Police Department.

Police say three men are dead after an early morning shooting during a party in Denver.

10 News had the opportunity to have a ride along with law enforcement to see the dangers they face everyday.

A Franklin County mom and her three kids have been missing since about Sept. 5, according to authorities. However, on Friday, she spoke with 10 News for the first time.

A new report is revealing some of the strengths and weaknesses inside the Roanoke City Police Department.

It’s been more than two weeks since Lauren Cook and her three kids disappeared after a missed court appearance in Franklin County.

Following a long search for Roanoke’s next top cop, Scott Booth is stepping down from his role as Danville’s Police Chief to be Roanoke’s new chief.

Chief Booth is credited for a lot of the violence reduction with his work down in Danville.

The Roanoke Police Department is one step closer to finding a new chief of police.

Police in northeastern Bangladesh have used batons and tear gas to disperse opposition activists amid a political dispute over who will oversee the next election, which is expected to be held in January.

A month after a man was killed in a Downtown Roanoke assault, the suspect has been arrested and charged. Now, the victim’s friends are sharing what they think of the new development in the case.

It happened Saturday morning around 5:40.

21 homicides have happened in Roanoke already this year, and an uptick in crime has police searching for solutions. They’re holding a series of community forums beginning next week.

Roanoke's event comes on the back end of a week with four fatal shootings.

Leaders in Pulaski are looking to connect with the community and give children the supplies they need to be successful this school year.

Former Christiansburg Assistant Police Chief Chris Ramsey has been named the new police chief of the town.

It’s been two months since 6-year-old Kingston Campbell was shot and killed in Lynchburg, but no one has come forward.

Questions still remain after two people were found dead inside a Brandon Avenue SW apartment on Monday evening.

A homicide investigation is underway in Southwest Roanoke after a man and a woman were found dead inside a residence on Brandon Avenue SW Monday evening (July 3).

The people of Wintergreen are working to cope after Officer Chris Wagner was shot and killed Friday night.

Police are investigating a car crash in Roanoke at Jefferson and Campbell.

Danville Police held a news conference on Thursday to address the five-day operation that led to 25 people being arrested on 31 charges.

Police say he was shot in the calf

Local law enforcement is having trouble staying staffed. The Lynchburg Police Department has 27 open positions, according to Chief Ryan Zuidema.

The memorial service honors the lives of officers who died in the line of duty.

Roanoke Police Lt. Kenny Sauls sits down with 10 News to discuss gun violence involving juveniles in the Star City.

Virginia’s top prosecutor is sounding the alarm on the state of law enforcement.

Roanoke Police say a man is in serious condition after he was shot Saturday night.

A man is in custody following a fatal downtown Martinsville shooting outside of a local bar early Saturday morning.

A Roanoke man will spend the next year and a half in prison for a deadly road rage incident last summer.

Roanoke Commonwealth’s Attorney, Donald Caldwell, is releasing more details on a 7-Eleven shooting that left one person dead Sunday night.

Students at Radford University say they're shaken up after news of a sexual assault on campus. Radford University Police share what technology they are using to keep students safe.

Roanoke police are at the scene of 1600 16th Street SE in Roanoke, due to a standoff with a man wanted on several felony warrants.

The video had more than 18 million views at the time this story was published.

Construction has begun on the Lynchburg Police Department’s new headquarters, an estimated $50 million project.

The video had more than 1.3 million views at the time this story was published.

Israeli police have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, firing stun grenades and beating Palestinian youths who hurled stones and firecrackers in a burst of violence during a sensitive holiday seasons.

Israeli police say they shot and killed a man who they alleged tried to snatch an officer’s gun at an entrance to a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site.

U.S. Census numbers show women make up 51% of the country’s population, but they make up only 12-14% of law enforcement, according to the latest data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.

February is Black History Month, and Lexington made history nearly two years ago with its first-ever black female police chief.

Montgomery County School Resource Officer, Deputy Steven Parks was recognized for saving the life of an Auburn Middle School student by performing the Heimlich maneuver.

Pearisburg Police Chief Jackie Martin will retire in April after serving his hometown for 39 years.

Large police presence at the Food Lion on Peter's Creek Road.

Tyre Nichols’ life was remembered at the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Local police departments are responding after the killing of Tyre Nichols.

Former Maryland officer shares insight after seeing Memphis PD video

Guns and Hoses Ice Hockey Game hopes to raise over $500,000 for charity

The new safety app was one of 25 safety measures the district is working on implementing.

Chuck Mason is the proud owner of a shadow box filled with patches, IDs and badges collected over the course of a record-breaking career.

Kohberger is accused of killing four college students in Moscow, Idaho.

Deputy Chief Rob Fincher will become the City of Martinsville’s new Chief of Police on Jan. 1, city officials announced Friday.

A former Radford City police captain was arrested Saturday by Virginia State Police.

The City of Martinsville will be looking for a new Chief of Police now that the current Chief of Police, G. E. “Eddie” Cassady, has announced his retirement.

One man is dead after a single car crash on the corner of Grayson Avenue and 10th street NW in Roanoke early Sunday morning, according to a press release from Roanoke Police.

The Danville Police Department is hosting its annual Thanksgiving food giveaway on Monday, Nov. 21.

The Lynchburg Police Department is searching for a man in connection with a murder on Cornerstone Street Friday night.

Authorities have publicly identified the 14-year-old killed in a shooting that also wounded four other teens as they walked away from a Philadelphia high school athletic field after a football scrimmage, saying they believe he was not the intended target of the shooting.

A large police presence has closed the entrance to Hunting Hills in Roanoke.

Virginia State Police is investigating a deadly single vehicle crash.

According to the post, the purpose of the assessment is for an external agency to assess the police department and make recommendations.

K-9 calendars can be bought at the Christiansburg Police Department.

After seven years of planning and construction, Danville police are finally moving into their new headquarters.

It’s taken years and a lot of work to turn the city around. The solutions they found could work for other cities battling gun violence.

Danville police said at approximately 3:48 Saturday morning, investigators went to the 700 block of Stokes Street for calls of a person being shot. Officers found 19-year-old Danville native Ja’Quise De’Juan Beard on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound. Beard was treated at the scene and taken to SOVAH Danville Emergency Room where he was later died.

As part of its 90th-anniversary celebrations, Advance Auto Parts gifted Roanoke Police and Fire departments with $2,500 of gift cards to increase community safety.

Police have imposed a curfew in Sri Lanka’s capital a day before a planned protest demanding the resignations of the country's president and prime minister over the economic crisis that has caused severe shortages of essential goods.

UPDATE 10:33 a.m.

Donald Wilkerson is in the ICU at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, after the 71-year-old was found lying at the bottom of a steep embankment near his Altavista home Tuesday.

The Henrico County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl.

An Israeli newspaper says that a police investigation has found that officers engaged in misconduct during the funeral of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh last month.

The Altavista Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Friday morning around 9:30.

The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened overnight at Shalom Apartments.

The Roanoke City Police Department is investigating two early morning shootings in Northwest Roanoke.

Police said Monday that they spoke to Scotland’s leader to reminder her about sticking to coronavirus mask rules after she was filmed without a face covering indoors, Police Scotland said officers reminded First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of the “importance of wearing a face covering when there is a legal requirement to do so.”.

Radford City Police are investigating a possible shooting.

Police hope their model will serve as an example for departments in the Commonwealth and around the nation.

Police learned Saturday that New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was a suspect in a felony beating of a man at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, but did not arrest Kamara until after he played in Sunday’s NFL Pro Bowl.

A federal trial against three former Minneapolis police officers seeks to hold them responsible for not stopping George Floyd’s murder.

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate with friends and family and there’s a statewide initiative to make sure people do that responsibly.

San Francisco's mayor has announced even more initiatives aimed at curbing open drug use and brazen home break-ins that she says have made a mockery of the city's famed tolerance and compassion.

Colombian police killed at least 11 people during protests that broke out in September of last year, following the death of a taxi driver who was beaten to death while in police custody, a report backed by the United Nations found.

A minor was hurt during a late-night shooting Wednesday night, and now, Lynchburg police need your help to find those responsible.

We get a closer look at some of the items featured at Illuminights’ Artisan Christmas Market & Gift Shop.

Vintage Vault joins us with outfits for Christmas, New Years, and everything in-between.

Police in Las Vegas say they’re investigating sexual assault allegations involving R&B artist Trey Songz at a Las Vegas Strip hotel.

A robbery call late thanksgiving evening led Roanoke police on a chase through the Northwest portions of the city, according to responding units.

On Tuesday, dozens of high-end shoes were stolen from Culture Connect

UPDATE: The Wytheville Police Department announced that Joelynn Henderson has been located and is safe. The department posted the update on Facebook at 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 7. The department also thanked everyone for the tips and information.

While serving and protecting, police in Roanoke County are also working on building relationships with those they serve.

A boy took a knife to his elementary school and stabbed a 6-year-old classmate during recess, Petersburg police said.

The person shot was taken to the hospital

For those in need of help, call 434-477-5000 or 434- 522-8191 after hours.

Those in attendance placed flowers near photographs of Virginia officers who died this year.

The department has 28 vacancies to fill.

National Police week is held in May but the events for this year were pushed to October to ensure in-person attendance.

Those who live in Lynchburg may soon notice a longer wait time for police officers to respond because of a staffing shortage. Lynchburg Police Chief, Ryan Zuidma refers to it as the ‘perfect storm’- explaining what has led the department to have 28 officer vacancies.

Police officers are on a learning curve now that marijuana is legal in the Commonwealth.

Police say no one was hurt.

Classes will be held at the Criminal Justice Academy every Thursday night