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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Sheriff Rocky Holcomb today announced a comprehensive series of changes to Virginia Beach Correctional Center (VBCC) policies, procedures and operations following the June 2024 death of former inmate Rolin Hill. Holcomb and the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO)…
NORFOLK, Va., January 23, 2024 – The Chrysler Museum of Art, in collaboration with the Chesapeake, Norfolk and Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Offices, is proud to present Beyond the Block, an exhibition showcasing the artwork of artists who are incarcerated. The exhibition…
Graduates include father-son duo VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office (VBSO) held Basic Academy Class (BAC) 58 graduation today, recognizing 13 deputy recruits’ successful completion of training. Among the 13 are a father-son duo, 32 years apart, who…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office held a Promotion Ceremony today (Jan. 10, 2025) at Virginia Beach City Hall, Building 1. Eighteen deputy sheriffs and civilians received promotions in the second-largest promotion ceremony since Sheriff Rocky Holcomb took office in…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Members of the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) Emergency Response Team (ERT) will augment the United States Capitol Police (USCP) forces on Monday, Jan. 6, as Congress takes on the task of certifying the results of the November 2024 Presidential Election. The…
The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office (VBSO) is proud to announce that its Training Academy has earned its Law Enforcement certification from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).The new credential adds to the academy’s existing certifications—Basic Jailer, Court…
The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office is proud to announce the addition of Boyka, a new explosive-detection dog, to its K9 Unit. Boyka, a 14-month-old Dutch Shepherd from Poland, has completed rigorous training and certification with his handler, Sgt. Aaron Whitehead, through the Virginia…
Virginia Beach Sheriff Rocky Holcomb has resurrected the long-dormant major position in the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office (VBSO) with the goal of providing additional oversight and transparency in all inmate-related services within the VBSO.Capt. Joseph Bartolomeo, who oversees the VBSO…