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The Commissioner of Police holds the rank of Colonel and is appointed by director of public safety. Highest rank in the Metropolitan Police Department. Deputy chiefs are appointed by the commissioner and hold the rank of lieutenant colonel, the second highest rank in the Metropolitan Police Department. Majors are appointed by the commissioner.
The following details the ranks of the military police, which are also used by the National Public Security Force. The ranks are valid for the state military police agencies (such as the Military Police of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro) and are listed, respectively, from higher to lower ranks: [29] Officers
The Virginia State Police, officially the Virginia Department of State Police, conceived in 1919 and established in 1932, is the state police force for the U.S. state of Virginia. The agency originated out of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles as an inspector and enforcer of highway laws.
This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Virginia.. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 340 law enforcement agencies employing 22,848 sworn police officers, about 293 for each 100,000 residents.
In Virginia, except for civil matters, "[t]he police force of a locality is hereby invested with all the power and authority which formerly belonged to the office of constable at common law," [38] and some cities such as Norfolk, Virginia, continue to have an office of a "high constable." [39]
Col. Gary Settle will retire Feb. 1, 2025, according to an announcement from Virginia governor's office. Governor honors his 'unwavering commitment.'
It is one of the largest police Honor Guards in Virginia with 43 specially selected officers from the department's rank and file. Selection criteria include prior experience, professional image, uniform appearance, personal grooming standards, motivation, stature/bearing, interest in Honor Guard activities, and positive attitude.
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