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About The Sheriff's Office

Under the leadership of Sheriff Rocky Holcomb, the 500 appointees of the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office work for the public safety and betterment of Virginia Beach by operating the Correctional Center, providing Courthouse security, serving civil paperwork and volunteering in the community. We continually strive to maintain a high standard of excellence and to serve and protect our community.

We accomplish our mission through our core values: commitment, integrity, compassion and professionalism.

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Community Engagement

Capt. Karen “K.J.” Johnson oversees Community Engagement for the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office. She connects our deputies and civilian staff with myriad community events and organizations, including schools and churches, and facilitates community events, including our annual food drive during the holidays and Easter Eggstravaganza egg hunt. She also leads the VBSO’s talented Recruitment Team. Learn more on our Community Engagement page. #VBSOConnect

Great job to all the mentors who participated in Judge Quick’s and The Virginia Bar Association’s mentorship program! We can’t wait until next year!”

Captain Johnson

We love connecting with our senior community! Thank you to the VBSO Emergency Response Team for providing self-defense classes and scam education for our seniors and making our seniors strong!”

Captain Johnson

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide for the public safety of the citizens of Virginia Beach, through the efficient and professional operations of the Sheriff's Office as provided for in the Constitution and the Code of Virginia.

Public Safety

Our #1 priority is the public safety of the citizens of Virginia Beach. Securing the jail is one way we accomplish that.

Public Service

We are – first and foremost – public servants and we aspire to provide the best possible service to our community.

Innovation

We are a public safety force for the 21st Century and leverage technology to provide better, more efficient service.

Mental Health

This is our biggest public safety challenge. We are committed to improving mental health treatment before, during and after incarceration.

Reentry

We rehabilitate offenders to successfully reenter society by teaching vital life skills.

Fiscal Responsibility

We are good stewards of our public funding and are always looking for ways to ease the burden on taxpayers.

What We Offer

​The Sheriff's Office provides countless services to our staff, volunteers and inmates.

Leadership

Learn about leadership at the Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Rocky Holcomb and Undersheriff Brian Struzzieri.

Community Outreach

Our volunteer efforts stretch through every part of our organization and touch many areas of the community.

Employment

Serve and make a difference in the community while earning a competitive starting salary and benefits.

Inmate Lookup

See charges, bonding information, and mugshots for current Virginia Beach Correctional Center inmates.

Calls & Visits

Schedule a visit with an inmate, visit now on demand, or learn about inmate telephone accounts and calling.

Caremart

Provide a fresh-cooked, premium meal for your loved one. Clothing and care packages are also available.

Annual Report

Our Annual Report is published each fall and provides compressive information about our operations.

Advertising

Advertise your business to a captive audience via the closed-circuit TVs in the jail and Courthouse.

Prison Rape Elimination Act

Learn how the VBSO complies with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act.

Recent News

Check out the latest news from the Sheriff's Office.

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VBSO explosive-detection K9 Gaston to retire

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – K9 Gaston, the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office’s explosive-detection deputy, will retire on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, with a final walkout at 2 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center. K9 Gaston is retiring due to his age and the job’s physical demands. His also…

Thursday, September 5, 2024

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VBSO to Graduate 10 from D.A.R.E. Training Program

With a commitment to reinstating the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program in Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Sheriff Rocky Holcomb and the VBSO will graduate 10 sworn deputies from the D.A.R.E. America Training Program on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.“We are proud to be a part…

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

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Sheriff Rocky Holcomb, VBSO Host ‘The Sound of BDO’ Featuring Inmate Chorus

Sheriff Rocky Holcomb and the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office will host a one-of-a-kind event on Thursday, Aug. 15, in the Indoor Recreation Yard at the Virginia Beach Correctional Facility, an inmate choral performance called “The Sound of BDO (Beat da Odds)”. This music program promises…

Thursday, August 8, 2024