law enforcement
Chesterfield keeps 88 Flock cameras under 2029 contract
Chesterfield County operates 88 Flock Safety license plate cameras through a 2029 contract, generating crime-solving results but sparking privacy concerns among residents and advocates.
Police Service Aide Program Opens Law Enforcement Career Path
Chesterfield's Police Service Aide program, launched in 2020 as the first of its kind in Virginia, has produced 40 sworn officers and hired over 137 aides total, offering a structured pathway for young residents to gain law enforcement experience before becoming eligible for full police officer status.
Hockey Benefit Game Raises $10,200 for Injured Officers
A community hockey benefit game raised $10,200 for Officers Jacob Clark and Jacob Wells of the Chesterfield County Police Department, who were injured in a shooting on May 31.
224 Traffic Citations Issued in Hull Street Enforcement Operation
Chesterfield Police issued 224 traffic citations and 29 warnings during a one-day enforcement operation on Hull Street Road on July 24, 2026, targeting unsafe driving practices.
Meet Myra, Chesterfield's Narcotics Detection K9
Myra is a narcotics detection K9 officer with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office bringing specialized experience to the county's drug interdiction efforts.
Chesterfield Police Seek Input on Next Traffic Enforcement Focus
Chesterfield County police are soliciting community input via online polls to determine where to concentrate their next traffic enforcement operations.
Chesterfield Parks Hosts Free National Night Out Events
Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation will host four free National Night Out events on August 4 to bring residents and law enforcement together.
Chesterfield Officers Shot in May Discharged From Hospital
Two Chesterfield County police officers injured in a May 31 shooting during a domestic call respond and continue recovery at home after hospital discharge.
Suspect arrested in Chesterfield bank robbery
Keith Patterson, 49, was arrested on Laprade Street after a robbery at C&F Bank in Chesterfield on June 29, 2026.
Supreme Court Restricts Geofence Warrants in Chesterfield Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police use of geofence warrants to access cellphone location data is a Fourth Amendment search, limiting a powerful law enforcement tool that has grown to tens of thousands of cases annually.
Search Warrants Reveal Details of Chesterfield Officer Shooting
Recently unsealed search warrants from a May 31 officer-involved shooting in Chesterfield County reveal investigators seized weapons, ammunition, body armor, and tactical gear from the suspect's home.
Chesterfield restaurant hosts fundraiser for wounded officers, honors K-9 Knight
Charred Swift Creek restaurant in Midlothian held a fundraiser for two wounded Chesterfield County police officers and dedicated its new dog-friendly patio to K-9 Knight, a police dog killed in the same May 31 shooting.