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Blacksburg police chief selected as president of Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
Read full article: Blacksburg police chief selected as president of Virginia Association of Chiefs of PoliceJohn Clair, the Blacksburg Chief of Police, was selected to be the 100th President of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police on Friday.
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Virginia police chiefs take stance on proposals for reform ahead of special session
Read full article: Virginia police chiefs take stance on proposals for reform ahead of special sessionROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Police reform will take center stage in Virginia during next week’s special session. With all eyes on police reform, those who enforce the laws are speaking up, hoping those who make the laws will listen. The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP) is taking a stance on nearly 40 measures up for debate. Hall said there’s always room for improvement, but not being realistic could threaten the safety of our communities and our officers. “I think it would make Virginia a more dangerous place,” Hall said.