The Virginia State Police provides law enforcement for all people of Virginia and its visitors and supports local and national law enforcement agencies.
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- Statement of Retiring Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel Matthew D. HanleyAfter 32 years of service in law enforcement, Colonel Matthew D. Hanley, Superintendent of Virginia State Police, has issued the following statement, regarding his retirement: “It has been an honor to serve this great Commonwealth as a longstanding member of the Virginia State Police. I am proud of the incredible work the agency has accomplished and am grateful for the commitment that our sworn and professional staff provide daily. Virginia is in a better place today because of their dedication and I will greatly miss serving alongside them.”
- Virginia State Police Trooper Rescues Driver From Burning Car During SnowstormA Virginia State Trooper, along with numerous unidentified Good Samaritans, helped rescue a 34-year-old Maryland man from a burning Tesla on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
- Six Dead in Six Crashes Over Thanksgiving HolidayPreliminary data indicates that six people died on Virginia’s roadway over the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday. The number is two fewer than in 2024, when eight people died in fatal crashes.* As of Dec. 1, 2025, preliminary data shows there have been 671 fatalities on Virginia roadways this year, compared to 788 in 2024.
