Alert Programs
Virginia’s emergency alert programs provide valuable tools for Virginia law enforcement agencies in the ongoing battle to protect children and missing adults. Learn more about the many alert programs provided >>
New Releases
- VSP Troopers help motherOn March 4th, two Virginia State Troopers were dispatched to a disabled vehicle at Interstate 64 and Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake. In the car was a mother, and two young kids, but no car seats. In the troopers’ own words, hear how this call ended differently than you might think….
- WEEKLY REPORT: Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Recovering Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human TraffickingFrom April 10 to April 16, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, the seizure of U.S. currency, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth.
- Virginia State Police Strengthens Agency Operations and Services with Executive Staff Restructure & PromotionsNewly-appointed Virginia State Police (VSP) Superintendent Colonel Matthew D. Hanley today announced significant executive leadership changes, effective April 25th, in support of his goal to move the department forward by strengthening VSP operations and enhancing the many services and programs the state police provide residents and visitors across the Commonwealth.
- Virginia State Police Recognized by the Virginia Public Safety Innovation CenterOn March 11, 2025, Virginia State Police was recognized by the Virginia Public Safety Innovation Center with an award presented at the DroneResponders National Public Safety UAS Conference, taking place at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va.
- Operation Snow Eagle Achieves Significant Criminal InterdictionsThe Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal, state, and local agencies, conducted Operation Snow Eagle, a concerted criminal enforcement effort across the Commonwealth of Virginia, from February 23 through March 1, 2025.
Additional Information
Phone: (804) 674-2000
Fax: (804) 674-2936
TTY: 711
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 27472
Richmond, VA 23261
Physical Location:
Administrative Headquarters
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
More Locations and Information
Our Office Locations page provides contact information for the State Police offices throughout the state.
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