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The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the hiring of Chaplain Frank Stephens, who will oversee and strengthen staff wellness initiatives for deputies and civilians. In this vital role, Stephens will provide spiritual care, guidance and support as part of VBSO’s commitment to…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office (VBSO) today held the Basic Academy Class (BAC) 59 graduation, recognizing 20 deputy recruits’ successful completion of training.Every deputy recruit who started BAC 59 in May made it to graduation, a 100%…
The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office (VBSO) is upgrading its Inmate Kitchen, where approximately 1.3 million meals are prepared annually. The nearly half-a-million-dollar upgrade will deliver needed safety improvements, including new floors, walls and stainless-steel sinks.Work on the…
New Podcast Alert!Tune in to Training's Lt. Demetrius Taylor and Sgt. Nick Davison (also Emergency Response Team members) on the brand-new First Responders Podcast hosted by retired Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office (VBSO) Deputy Brian Miller.For his first episode, Brian…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office (VBSO) is proud to announce that Wendy Morelli, a former inmate at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center (VBCC) and participant in its Trusty Program, has been hired to work in the VBSO's staff kitchen. This…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office will celebrate the academic achievements of incarcerated individuals by holding its largest GED graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 26, at 10 a.m., in the Indoor Recreation Yard at the Virginia Beach Correctional…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – An inmate at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center died by suicide Wednesday evening.While conducting a routine security check at 5:40 p.m. on June 18, 2025, a deputy sheriff found Michael Margulies, 49, unresponsive. The deputy immediately called medical staff and…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – After more than a decade, the Virginia Beach Correctional Center (VBCC) has reinstated its “Paint Crew,” a team of inmates who have been hard at work, transforming drab walls into a fresher, cleaner and noticeably brighter facility. Under the watchful…