Police

The Roanoke County Police Department strives to provide the citizens of Roanoke County with the best possible police services. The department does this through many successful community programs and a dedicated workforce.

National Accreditation

The Roanoke County Police Department is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. The department has maintained national accreditation since November 1992.

Staffing

The department has an assigned strength of 140 sworn officers and 16 civilian support staff positions. These employees do their best to provide the citizens of Roanoke County excellent police service.

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  1. Grand Larceny Suspect

    Grand Larceny Suspect - Please Help Identify

    The Roanoke County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest in a grand larceny that occurred on Monday, September 2 at approximately 8:30 p.m. in the 5300 block of Peters Creek Road. Read on...

  2. Multiple Vehicle Crash at Brambleton Ave and Garst Mill Rd

    On Tuesday September 10, 2019, a Volvo sedan was traveling southbound on Brambleton Ave. in Roanoke County when it rear ended a Toyota driven by Mr. Orr. Read on...

  3. Roanoke County Police Chiefs Inducted into Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame

    Roanoke County’s Chief of Police Howard Hall and Assistant Chief of Police Jimmy Chapman were recently inducted into the Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame at the George Mason University’s Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy. Read on...

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