Personal Message from Thanks for VSI Executive Director, your feedback! John W. Jones On behalf of all of us at the he Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute wants Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute, I hope to thank VSI supporters who visited you and your family enjoyed your their personalized Web page and New Laws Take Effect summer in the Commonwealth of T participated in our online questionnaire. Virginia. According to the tremendous feedback we Newsletter Now that Virginia students are received, the overwhelming majority of VSI Volume 4, No. 1 back to school, I would just in Commonwealth like to urge you and all Virginia supporters are most interested in learning Fall 2010 motorists to remain extra vigilant more about and supporting the VSI training by looking out for children and programs, which benefit Virginia Sheriffs, of Virginia other pedestrians taking to the deputies, and residents like you. VSI will crosswalks in increasing numbers. 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New Laws Passed by VA General Assembly Now in Effect 70th Annual National Sheriffs’ While more than 900 new laws took effect Expands Death Penalty to Include court shall determine by agreement of Association Conference July 1, 2010, VSI would like to touch on a few Auxiliary Police the parties or by a preponderance of heriffs from all across the country attended the 70th annual National key pieces of legislation that will promote • Legislation adds auxiliary police officers the evidence, whether the victim of the Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) Conference in Anaheim, California, on June the public safety of Virginia residents and and auxiliary deputy sheriffs to the capital offense was a minor, physically helpless S25-30. The NSA was chartered in 1940 and is involved in a number of aid law enforcement officers in our efforts to murder statute so that the death penalty can or mentally incapacitated. programs to enable Sheriffs, their deputies, chiefs of police, and others in the fight crime. In particular, the following laws be imposed for their murder. field of criminal justice to perform their jobs in the best possible manner and to better service the people in their jurisdictions. support victims of domestic violence, combat SB620 (Deeds) — Established Internet 2010 gang activity, provide for those Crimes Against Children that protect us, and help make Fund Virginia a safer place to work • Legislation and raise our families. implements a $10 court President fee on each felony or Sheriff Jeff S. Walton King William County SB468 (Howell)/ HB930 misdemeanor conviction to (Bell) — Extension of support the Internet Crimes Immediate Past President Protective Orders Against Children Fund which Sheriff Jack Weisenburger • Allows a petitioner who will support grants, training, Bristol City has obtained a protective and equipment for local order in a case of family law-enforcement agencies’ Vice President abuse or stalking to seek use in investigating and Sheriff Lenny W. Millholland an extension of the order prosecuting Internet crimes Winchester City for up to two years. against children and to the Keeps Virginians safer Department of Social Services Secretary John W. Jones and B.J. Roberts Sheriff Vanessa R. Crawford by making it easier for to support the Virginia Child Petersburg City victims who continue to Protection Accountability The annual conference is always an important forum for Sheriffs and Deputies to discuss a wide range of topics including, promoting collaboration between be in danger to maintain System. law enforcement and communities, learning more about homeland security Treasurer valid protective orders. efforts, understanding the latest in technology that can be used to promote crime Sheriff Alex L. Caldwell, Jr. HB907 (R.Bell) — Reports of prevention, and protecting victims of crime. Staunton City HB682 (Miller, J.H.) — Creates Gang- HB1159 (Oder) — Improves Virginia’s Certain Acts to School Authorities by Local Sheriffs took part in a series of seminars, workshops, committee discussions, Free Zones “Move Over” Law Law-Enforcement. and heard from keynote speakers, including FBI Director Robert S. Mueller • Expands penalty enhancements for gang • Requires drivers to move to the left, • Allows the attorney for the Commonwealth and John Morton, Assistant Secretary, Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities to include those occurring or proceed with due caution at a safe or law-enforcement, upon the request (ICE), Department of Homeland Security. Board of Directors on the property of any publicly owned highway speed, on certain highways when of the school superintendent, to And VSI is pleased to announce that Hampton, Virginia Sheriff B.J. Roberts, or operated community center or approaching vehicles displaying flashing share certain information with the was sworn in as the 69th president of the National Sheriffs’ Association during Sheriff Steven L. Dye recreational center. As a result, law blue, red or amber lights. This bill school superintendent concerning a the conference. Sheriff Roberts was sworn in by John W. Jones, VSI Executive Russell County Director. Virginia Delegate, Kenny Alexander, read declarations and noble enforcement officers and prosecutors will further protects law enforcement officers student’s delinquency case involving a remarks came from Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Senator Mark Warner, be better able to combat gangs and deter and emergency personnel working on misdemeanor offense listed in the statute, Sheriff Vernie W. Francis, Jr. and Representative Bobby Scott. Sheriff Roberts will preside over 18,990 Southampton County those who would target youth. the shoulders of Virginia highways by if such disclosure does not jeopardize the members, including 3,049 of the 3,083 Sheriffs in the United States. ensuring they are protected by the “Move investigation or prosecution of the case. Sheriff A. A. “Tony” Lippa SB486 (Hurt)/ HB1121 (Gilbert) — Over” law when their emergency lights The information that may be released Caroline County Sharing Juvenile Criminal Gang-Related are activated. includes details of (i) the terms of release VSI Death Benefits Distributed to the Families of Activity from detention, (ii) the court dates, and Sheriff Anthony W. Roper • Places an affirmative duty on the Department HB1198 (Iaquinto) — Strengthens (iii) the terms of any dispositional orders. Three Deputy Sheriffs Killed in the Line of Duty Clarke County of Juvenile Justice to provide information to Virginia’s Sex Offender Registry hanks to the support of Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute members, like you, law enforcement that may aid in initiating • Legislation provides that offenses for For a full listing of the bills affecting public VSI was able to distribute a $5,000 in-the-line-of-duty death benefit to Executive Director or furthering an investigation of a criminal which a condition of registration is that safely that passed in the 2010 session of Tthe families of Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Deputy, Dean Ridings, John W. Jones street gang. the offense was committed against a the General Assembly, please go online to 52, end of watch 6/19/10; Richmond Sheriff’s Deputy, Caroline Green, 51, end of watch 6/21/10; and Tazewell County Sheriff’s Deputy, Shawn Hess, minor, a physically helpless person or www.vasheriff.org/legislative/ 35, end of watch 7/23/10, all recently killed serving their communities. SB520 (Norment)/ HB934 (Bell) — a mentally incapacitated person, the 2010-legislation.