On Monday Jun12, at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Galax Police department was formally presented with the agency's 5th award as an accredited police department. Presenting the award was DCJS Accreditation Center Program Manager Derrick Mays. Congratulations to the Galax Police Department, Chief Rick Clark and the community for a job well done. Pictured from Left to right are Galax Chief Rick Clark, Captain James Cox Accreditation Manager and Derrick Mays DCJS.

On May 23, 2017, The Hopewell Police Department was formally presented their 2nd VLEPSC Award as an accredited agency. The presentation occurred during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Presenting the award were VLEPSC Commissioners,  Sheriff JJ McLaughlin New Kent County Sheriff’s Office, Colonel Steve Pike Division of Capitol Police and DCJS Accreditation Center Program Manager Derrick Mays. Congratulations to Chief John Keohane, The Hopewell Police Department and to the Hopewell Community on a job well done. Pictured from left to right; Sheriff JJ McLaughlin, Colonel Steve Pike, Deputy Chief Robert Skowron, Chief John Keohane, Lieutenant John Irons, Devron Reid and Derrick Mays.

On May 11, 2017 at the VLEPSC meeting held in Warrenton, Virginia, the City of Chesapeake Sheriff's Office received its 3rd award as an accredited agency. Congratulations!

On May 11, 2017 at the VLEPSC meeting held in Warrenton Virginia, the City of Hopewell Police Department  received its 2nd award as an accredited agency. Congratulations!

On May 11, 2017 at the VLEPSC meeting held in Warrenton, Virginia, the City of Salem Sheriff's Office received its 4th award as an accredited agency. Congratulations!

On May 11, 2017 at the VLEPSC meeting held in Warrenton Virginia, the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office received its 3rd award as an accredited agency. Congratulations!

On May 11, 2017 at the VLEPSC meeting held in Warrenton, Virginia, the Town of Purcellville Police Department  received its 3rd award as an accredited agency. Congratulations!

On May 11, at the VLEPSC meeting held in Warrenton, Virginia the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office received its 3rd award for being an accredited agency. Congratulations!

On March 7, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office was formally presented with the agency’s 5th Accreditation Award during the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting. Making the presentation was Sheriff JJ McLaughlin, New Kent County Sheriff’s Office and DCJS Accreditation Center Program Manager Derrick Mays. Congratulations to Sheriff Chapman, the Loudoun County Community and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.

On January 5, 2017 the Winchester City Sheriff's Office came before VLEPSC to receive the agency's Initial Accreditation Award. Congratulations WCSO!!! Keep up the great work!! Welcome to the family!

On January 5, 2017 the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office came before VLEPSC to be re-accredited with the agency's 5th Award. Congratulations LCSO!!! Keep up the great work!!

On Saturday, November 19, 2016 the Charlottesville Police Department held its annual awards banquet and promotion ceremony. Invited guests included state and local officials. The department was blessed with a number of lifesaving awards and awards for community work. Of those presented to the CPD was their 5th Award for Accreditation. The agency came before the commission on October 18, and was reaccredited. Congratulations!!! Pictured are Chief Al Thomas, Officer Lisa Best CPD Accreditation Manager, and DCJS Accreditation Program Manager Derrick Mays, who presented the award.

On October 18, 2016, The Charlottesville Police Department was reaccredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission. The meeting was held during the VALEAC Conference in Lynchburg VA. Congratulations CPD on a job well done.

On October 18, 2016, The Norfolk Police Department was reaccredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission. The meeting was held during the VALEAC Conference in Lynchburg VA. Congratulations NPD on a job well done.

On September 27, 2016 Sheriff Brian Roberts, Brunswick County Sheriff's Office was presented with a plaque  from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission. Sheriff Roberts served as a VLEPSC Commissioner from 2009-2016. From 2012 - 2014 he served as Vice-Chairman and served as Chairman of VLEPSC from 2014-2016. We at VLEPSC and VALEAC thank you for your leadership and for your dedication to VLEPSC and the accreditation process!! Presenting the plaque was DCJS Accreditation Program Manager, Derrick Mays. 

On September 12, 2016, the Falls Church Police Department  was presented with their 3rd Reaccreditation Award. The award was presented at the monthly City Council meeting. Members of the public and media were present for the presentation. Presenting the award was Derrick Mays, DCJS Accreditation Program Manager. Pictured ; back row:  Letty Hardi, Karen Oliver, David Snyder, David Tarter (Mayor), Marybeth Connelly (Vice-Mayor), Phil Duncan, Dan Sze Front Row: Lt. Dan Zakula, Lt. Pilar Ulemen, Col. Mary Gavin, Derrick Mays, & Maj. Rick Campbell.

On June 7, 2016 the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office was formally awarded their Reaccreditation Certifcate. This the agencies 3rd award. Many members of the community and media were present at the Board of Supervisors meeting for the presentation. Pictured are Lt. Hankins, Sheriff Hieatt and Deputy Sargent. Presenting the award was DCJS Accreditation Program Manager Derrick Mays.

On March 22, The Bristol Police Department was formally recognized and awarded their Initial Accreditation Certificate. DCJS VLEPSC Program Manager Derrick Mays presented the award during the City Council meeting. Several members of the Bristol Sheriff’s Office were also in attendance to support the PD. Congratulations BPD on a job well done.

On March 14, the Tappahannock Police Department was formerly awarded their Initial Accreditation Certificate. Presenting the award was VLEPSC Commissioner, Sheriff C.O. Balderson, Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office and DCJS Virginia Center for Accreditation Program Manager, Derrick Mays. Congratulations TPD on a job well done.

On April 4, 2016 the Town of Chincoteague Police Department were formally presented their 1st Reaccreditation Award. Several members of the community were present for this award presentation during the April Town of Chincoteague Council meeting. Presenting the award was DCJS VLEPSC Program Manager, Derrick Mays. Congratulations TCPD! Keep up the great work!

On March 25, 2016 the Wintergreen Police Department was formally presented with its 3rd Award for Accreditation. The award was presented by DCJS VLEPSC Program Manager Derrick Mays. Congratulations to Chief Stan Olah, The Wintergreen PD, and the entire Wintergreen Community on a job well done.