First Deputies Attending VBPD Academy

First deputies attend VBPD Academy

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – For the first time, deputies from the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office are attending the Virginia Beach Police Department Academy, undergoing 24 weeks of joint law enforcement training.This is the first time that members of the VBSO have attended the VBPD Academy,…

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Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office welcomes new medical provider

The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office welcomes VitalCore Health Strategies of Topeka, Kan., as the new medical provider for the Virginia Beach Correctional Center.The $7.7 million contract for the first year of three between the City of Virginia Beach and VitalCore officially started on…

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Sheriff Rocky Holcomb’s inaugural Turkey Bowl kicks off Saturday

The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office invites the community to come out this Saturday, Nov. 18, for a day filled with family, fun and football for a good cause during Sheriff Rocky Holcomb’s inaugural Turkey Bowl.The Turkey Bowl will pit public safety against education in a flag football…

Deputies Carrying Boxes of Vests

VBSO donates 63 protective vests to help fight terrorism in the Middle East

The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office is donating 11 boxes of surplus protective vests to militaries fighting terrorism in Israel and Palestine in response to a request for donations from Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares. The boxes total 63 Molle vests, which provide protection and carry…

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VBSO recognizes promotion of 22 deputy sheriffs, diversity milestones

In one of the largest promotion ceremonies in recent years, the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office today recognized the advancement of 22 deputies with a combined 353 years of law enforcement experience. The ceremony took place at Virginia Beach City Hall and included several diversity…

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VB Sheriff Rocky Holcomb announces promotion of new chief deputy

VIRGINIA BEACH – Sheriff Rocky Holcomb today announced the promotion of Capt. Alvie Culanding to chief deputy.Chief Deputy Culanding has served the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) for 26 years and is the first Filipino to rise to the rank of chief deputy in Virginia Beach. He…

Newly sworn in Sheriff Rocky Holcomb (center) with Undersheriff Brian Struzzieri (left) and retired Sheriff Ken Stolle (right).

Rocky Holcomb sworn in as seventh Sheriff of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach Sheriff Rocky HolcombVIRGINIA BEACH – Rocky Holcomb was sworn in today as the seventh Sheriff of Virginia Beach.Sheriff Holcomb succeeds Sheriff Ken Stolle, who is retiring after 13 years as sheriff. Pursuant to Virginia code section § 24.2-228.1, Holcomb – the…