Welcome to the Virginia State Police Web site. As we continuously seek out new ways to enhance the public’s accessibility to our agency and assorted services, this site was designed with our citizens in mind. Providing immediate, accurate, useful data online is essential in today’s information driven environment.
With over 75 years of service to the citizens of the Commonwealth, the men and women of this statewide agency strive to fulfill our public safety mission while improving the quality of life for those living, working, and visiting in Virginia. From our highways to within our communities, the Virginia State Police is recognized nationally for its superior enforcement, investigative, educational, technological, and analytical resources.
While our troopers work to protect your interests, in return, we ask you to help protect them by remembering Virginia’s “Move Over” law. Tragically, too many law enforcement officers are struck and killed or seriously injured while doing their job. As of July 1, 2010, Virginia’s “Move Over” law expanded to include towing, motorist assistance, repair and highway maintenance vehicles displaying amber-colored flashing lights.
Remember, by moving over, you give all of these workers the room to work safely on the road. It’s the law and our lives depend on it. Please take a moment to read about Virginia’s “Move Over” law and help keep our first responders and road crews safe.
We appreciate your interest in the Virginia State Police and invite you to visit our site often as it will be continually updated with new information.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
 "Slow Down Move Over" Law as of July 1, 2010: Code of Virginia - Section 46.2-921.1 |
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LOCAL TROOPER AWARDED CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY
Press Release - January 23, 2012
WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), along with Senators Webb (D-VA) and Warner (D-VA), presented Virginia State Trooper S. Matthew Cochran with the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery today. Trooper Cochran responded to an early morning fire on January 9, 2010 at an apartment complex in Hillsville. With the assistance of a Carroll County deputy and a Hillsville police officer, Trooper Cochran began banging on the doors of the apartments to arouse those still asleep. After hearing screams for help, Trooper Cochran entered the burning building without protective gear. Crawling on his hands and knees through intense flames and thick smoke, Trooper Cochran located the woman and carried her outside to safety. All 37 residents were rescued.
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE RECOGNIZE NATIONAL A.M.B.E.R. ALERT AWARENESS DAY
News Release - January 12, 2012
RICHMOND – Two Virginia toddlers are among the many children nationwide who were successfully and safely recovered last year as a result of an A.M.B.E.R. Alert program. On Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, the Virginia State Police joins the U.S. Department of Justice, and AMBER Alert programs and Missing Children Clearinghouses across the nation in observing AMBER Alert Awareness Day.
