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AnnualReport
2018
James A. Cervera
www.vbgov.com/police
Chief of Police
Virginia BeachPolice Department A CALEA AccreditedLaw Enforcement Agency
AnnualReport
MayorRobert M. “Bobby” Dyer
City ManagerDavid L. Hansen
Deputy City ManagerSteven R. Cover
Chief of Police James A. Cervera
Prepared by:
Support Division ManagerFrances E. Emerson
Office of Planning & AnalysisPlanning & Analysis CoordinatorAfton M. Oglesby
Project Staff
Melissa R. LeahyChristie L. MosemanJeremiah C. OngNathalie M. F. Pastrana
Special Thanks to:City Photographer Craig McClure and all the other department members who supplied images for
this report.
More detailed crime statistics can be found online at:https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/police/supportdiv/Pages/crime-stats-tips.aspx
table of con
tents Letter from the Chief 4
Mission Statement, Vision & Core Values 5
Organizational Chart 6-7
Personnel & Budget Information 8-9
In the Spotlight 10
Unit Achievements 11-22
Department Highlights 23-26
Precinct Map 27
Part I Crimes Summary 28-29
Activity Summary 30
Crash Statistics 31
Traffic Summonses and DUI Arrests 32
Fatal Crash Statistics 33
Internal/External Awards 34-35
Promotions, Retirements & Degrees 36
In Memoriam - MPO K.N. Bailey 37
A Year in Photos 38
Dear Mr. Hansen: I am pleased to present you with the 2018 Annual Report. This report provides selected highlights of the many accomplishments, initiatives, and programs involving the dedicated men and women of the Virginia Beach Police Department. The report also includes a statistical review of reported crime, calls for service, traffic data, and crashes. In 2018, The Police Department, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, implemented the Mobile Co-Responder Team. This initiative pairs a police officer with a DHS clinician to respond to calls for service involving individuals in crisis. This partnership facilitates a rapid, high quality assessment of the individual’s needs and the development of a strategy for treatment, to include transport to a treatment facility when appropriate. This is the newest of our numerous Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) initiatives which safely and effectively address the needs of individuals with mental health issues, connecting them to appropriate services, and possibly diverting them from the Criminal Justice System. In July of 2018, we began implementation of the Body Worn Camera Program, deploying 111 cameras as the first phase of a multi-phase project. Body Worn Cameras have proven to be useful tools for evidence collection, documenting officer interactions with the public, increasing accountability and strengthening our relationship with the Community. The Police Department continues to participate in the CALEA Gold Standard Accreditation Process. This year, we received our 5th consecutive Gold Standard Award with Excellence and 100 percent compliance with CALEA standards, an accomplishment very few organizations achieve. The Department is proud of its success in impacting the City’s crime rate, through a combination of proactive patrols, community policing initiatives and effective investigations. Our total Part I Crime rate has continued to decrease, down 40% since 2009, with a rate of 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents. Virginia Beach’s Part I Violent Crimes, which comprise only 7.3% of our total reported Part I Crimes, average 1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. This is the lowest rate nationally of all cities with comparable populations. Our overall Clearance Rate remains well above the national average for comparable cities. Our continued low crime rate and above average clearance rate can be attributed to the efforts of VBPD’s exceptionally talented, diverse and dedicated team of sworn and civilian staff, and to the high level of commitment and citizen engagement demonstrated by the members of our community. As always, I appreciate your support and that of City Council for the men and women of the Virginia Beach Police Department. I am honored to lead them as they continually strive to fulfil our mission: providing a safe community and improving the quality of life of our citizens. Sincerely,
James A. Cervera Chief of Police cc: Deputy City Manager Steven R. Cover
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE (757) 385-4141 FAX (757) 427-9163
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PROFFESIONALISMin our actions,
conduct, and jobperformance.
Constantly strivingtowards ever-rising
standards.
The Virginia BeachPolice Department is
committed toproviding a safecommunity and
improving the qualityof life for all people.
We accomplish this bydelivering quality
police services andenforcing laws with
equity andimpartiality.
In partnership withthe community, we
reduce crimethrough publicawareness. Inmeeting thisobjective, we
demand of ourselvesthe highestprofessional
standards anddedication to our
core values.
RESPECTfor all citizens, each
other, and fordiffering points ofview, regardless of
age, gender,appearance,
individual beliefs,or lifestyles.
INTEGRITYTruthful and
honest, deservingof trust. Ethical.
Being guided by theconcept of
fundamentalfairness in
everything we do.Doing what is right.
DEDICATIONto the organization,
each other, ourfamilies, and thecitizens we serve.Unquestionable
work ethic.
EXCELLENCEin everything wedo. Seeking to
improve and excel,always.
The Virginia BeachPolice Departmentwill be the premierlaw enforcement
agency setting thestandard forexcellence.
Committed to thosewe serve, we adapt
to change, whilefocusing on value-based principles,
lifelong learning, andprofessional growth.
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James A. Cervera
Chief of Police
William T. Dean, Jr.
Deputy Chief,Operations Division
Johnny L. Gandy
Captain,First Precinct
Shannon L.Wichtendahl
Captain,Second Precinct
Reo B. Hatfield, III
Captain,Third Precinct
John T. Orr
Captain,SpecialOperations
Benjamin D. Gonse
Captain,Fourth Precinct
Kenneth A. Spivey
Captain,Command DutyDay
Patrick F. Harris
Captain,Command DutyNight
Organizational Chart
Jeffery E.Wilkerson
Captain,Command DutyNight
Public Safety AttorneyOperations Aide
Sergeant
Todd A. Jones
Captain,Police IPS ProgramManager
Crime ReportingUnit
CommunityService
Volunteers
Executive AideLieutenant
Public AffairsOffice
ExecutiveAssistant
Public Safety AttorneyAssociate City Attorney
Animal ControlLieutenant
Animal ShelterManager
CommunityEngagement
Sergeant
PoliceChaplains
James A. Cervera
Chief of Police
William T. Dean, Jr.
Deputy Chief,Operations Division
Johnny L. Gandy
Captain,First Precinct
Shannon L.Wichtendahl
Captain,Second Precinct
Reo B. Hatfield, III
Captain,Third Precinct
John T. Orr
Captain,SpecialOperations
Benjamin D. Gonse
Captain,Fourth Precinct
Kenneth A. Spivey
Captain,Command DutyDay
Patrick F. Harris
Captain,Command DutyNight
Organizational Chart
Jeffery E.Wilkerson
Captain,Command DutyNight
Public Safety AttorneyOperations Aide
Sergeant
Todd A. Jones
Captain,Police IPS ProgramManager
Crime ReportingUnit
CommunityService
Volunteers
Executive AideLieutenant
Public AffairsOffice
ExecutiveAssistant
Public Safety AttorneyAssociate City Attorney
Animal ControlLieutenant
Animal ShelterManager
CommunityEngagement
Sergeant
PoliceChaplains
Frances E. Emerson
Manager,Support Division
Anthony F.Zucaro, Jr.
Deputy Chief,ProfessionalStandards Division
Patrick L. Gallagher
Deputy Chief,InvestigativeDivision
David G. Squires
Captain,ProfessionalDevelopment& Training
Photosafe/False Alarm
Theresa A. Orr
Captain,Detective Bureau
Sean Adams
Captain,SpecialInvestigations
Office ofInternal Affairs
HR/Police ServicesHR Coordinator
Support DivisionLieutenant
Property & EvidenceSergeant
NCIC/VCINSergeant
RecordsCivilian
Photosafe/False AlarmUniform & Supply Sergeant
FinancialCivilian
PayrollCivilian
Planning & AnalysisCivilian
EconomicCrime Unit
ForensicServices Unit
Homicide
PropertyCrime Unit
Crime Analysis, Victim WitnessPawn Unit, Cold Case, Crime Solvers
Robbery
Special VictimsUnit
Warrants
Missing PersonsDomestic Violence Unit
Intelligence
Interdiction
Narcotics
Vice
* As of January 3, 2019
Authorized Full-Time PositionsFiscal Year 2018/2019
Budget ComparisonFiscal Year 2018/2019
City BudgetNon-Police
$1,906,501,417
PoliceDepartment$102,579,286
Total City Budget$2,009,080,703
5.1%94.9%
ource: 18/19 Fiscal Budget
Distribution of SwornPersonnel by Division
74.8% Operations Division
19.2% Investigative Division
6.0% Other
Average Years ofPolice Service by Rank
Average Age by Rank
Chief 41
Deputy Chief 34Captain 29
Lieutenant 22
Sergeant 19
Master Police Officer 16
Police Officer I/II 3
Chief 64Deputy Chief 59Captain 52Lieutenant 47Sergeant 46Master Police Officer 44Police Officer I/II 30All Sworn 40
Authorized Full-Time PositionsFiscal Year 2018/2019
Budget ComparisonFiscal Year 2018/2019
City BudgetNon-Police
$1,906,501,417
PoliceDepartment$102,579,286
Total City Budget$2,009,080,703
5.1%94.9%
ource: 18/19 Fiscal Budget
School ResourceOfficersThe School Resource Officer (SRO) program was originally implemented in the mid-1990s. Part of the salaries for the original officers were paid for using federal grant money. Over the years, the SRO program continued and expanded even after the grant funding ran out. SROs are responsible for school safety; however, they are also mentors, and at times, adjunct professors responsible for the development and the continual positive relationship with the students and staff. Pictured left is MPO E. O. Diaz playing chess with students at Old Donation School.
Mobile Co-Responder Team
In November 2018, the Police Department and Human Services implemented a new initiative called the Mobile Co-Responder Team. A clinician rides with a police officer during peak times to expedite response to a scene, ensure safety, make an accurate and compassionate assessment of needs, develop a plan to accomplish treatment, screen the consumer as required, and coordinate the transportation of the consumer to a treatment facility.
This is one of many Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) initiatives the Department has recently implemented.
The Department is proud of their partnership with Virginia Beach Public Schools to provide this service.
In the Spotlight
Embracing our responsibility to provide superi-or training to all members of the VBPD from “re-cruitment to retirement”, the members of our training team have a great deal to be proud of. The VBPD is a learning organization and the leaders and staff of our teams in PD&T provide a learning environment for our re-cruits, our sworn force, our civilian staff, and our partners in the community.
In 2018, our recruiting and selection team, led by Sgt. R. T. Carrera, continued to focus on innovative ways to attract prospective applicants of the highest quality from every part of our community. In addition to other efforts to reach out to women, who previously may not have thought of law enforcement as a career choice, we conducted a personal visit to Sweet Briar Women’s college in Virginia. Members of our com-munity also took up the challenge to find and attract candidates who wanted to protect the neighbor-hoods where they grew up. In December of 2018, members of a community organization with the help of faith leaders, initiated a recruiting event of their own and invited us. This Community Expo was a success bringing young people to learn more about how to prepare for a career in policing and applicants ready to get started.
Professional Development and Training (PD&T)
UnitAchievements
In 2018, the SWAT team conducted 106 high-risk tactical operations. The team also conducted 68 dignitary protection missions for City Council and other individuals. The team continues to work on several integra-tion projects, which includes continued K9 integration into tactical operation with three K9 teams now trained to deploy with SWAT on operations. The team has also carried on integration with the Bomb Squad by including two tactical bomb techs in their operations to provide IED risk mitigation and explosive breaching oversight in both training and actual operations. SWAT worked toward an integrative operational capability with the Marine Unit this year by deploying from our vessels as they performed a mock assault on an HRT Ferry in response to a simulated active shooter scenario.
Special Weapons & Tactics Team (SWAT)
The Traffic Safety Unit takes the lead for the department in its entry into The Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge program. This program promotes professionalism in traffic safety enforcement and encourages agencies to share best practices and programs with each other. The awards are based on entries prepared by the participating agencies that highlight their traffic safety education and enforcement activities in occupant protection, impaired driving and speed over the past calendar year. Judges award points to the agencies in the six areas that comprise a comprehensive traffic safety program: problem identification, policies, planning, training of officers, public information and education, enforcement, and an evaluation of the outcomes of the agency’s efforts. The Virginia Beach Police Department competed among other Municipal agencies of 701 or more sworn officers across the state and won 1st place overall in the 2018 Law Enforcement Challenge Award
Traffic Safety Unit
and 1st place overall in the special category of “Distracted Driving.” A holistic approach was used in the department’s award submissions that combined public education, roadway engineering improvements, as well as police enforcement efforts to ensure that Virginia Beach motorists are safe while using the roadways of Virginia Beach.
UnitAchievements
The unit encountered a busy and extended recreational boat-ing season as the late spring, summer, and early fall weather was moderate in 2018. Marine Patrol officers began the year by sup-porting the Annual Polar Plunge at 31st Street where almost 5,000 plungers entered the frigid water in an effort to raise money for Virginia Special Olympics. During June, Marine Patrol officers provided a safe zone for four full days of skydiving events dur-ing the Patriotic Festival and Warrior Week. The skydivers land-ed along the beach between the 2nd Street Jetty and 4th Street, and 6th Street and 10th Street beaches. In a first time event Ma-rine Patrol officers participated in a large scale regional exercise organized and coordinated by the Port of Virginia and U. S. Coast
Marine Patrol Unit & Dive Team
Guard simulating that the Spirit of Norfolk had struck an unknown underwater object and was sinking. Numerous local area wate borne law enforcement and fire vessels responded and evacuated over 120 passengers.
The Motorcycle Unit remained very busy during 2018 conducting several directed patrols, often times working with the officers from the Traffic Safety Unit, Fatal Crash Team, and the Motor Carrier Safety Team to further the department’s traffic safety initiatives. In April, the officers con-ducted a Small Motorcycle Familiarization Training Course for officers and supervisors who would be operating small motorcycles dur-ing special events and summer Oceanfront operations. The Mo-tor Officers supported a two week Large Police Motorcycle Opera-tor’s Training Course held at Creeds Training Facility hosted by the Norfolk Police Department and attended by potential motor of-ficers from seven different local jurisdictions. The Motor Officers led each of the organized marathons and races during the year, including the Shamrock Marathon and the Rock and Roll ½ Marathon, as well as each parade that was held at the Oceanfront. As in years past, the Motor Officers provided escorts for the U. S. Navy Flight Dem-onstration Team, the Blue Angels, during each day of the NAS Oceana Air Show. The Motor Officers also participated in several motorcades of military members who died in service to their country, as well as were the lead Motorcycle Unit for a Vice Presidential Motorcade during Vice-President Pence’s visit.
On October 12, 2018, the City of Virginia Beach accepted its newest helicopter during a small ceremony at MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) in Mesa, AZ. In front of more than 250 employees, Aviation Unit members along with the City’s Fleet Manager Reggie Padgett were given the keys to this state of the art aircraft. The aircraft boasts the latest in technology and represents the first for MDHI in this configuration. It starts with an all “glass cockpit” that provides real time data to pilots, including maps, weather, wind, other aircraft, obstacles, in addition to flight telemetry. Installed is a multi-band radio system that allow flight crews to communicate with all our public safety partners, air traffic control, and military aircraft. Other technology includes a search light which is synced with the camera, an external PA speaker to communicate with persons on the ground, a video downlink system that provides live video back to a command post. All this technology is installed into an airframe that is nearly half the cost to operate as previous helicopters. For the Police Department this represents the first of two new aerial platforms as part of a Capital Improvement Project (CIP), which bolsters the unit’s ability to conduct airborne operations. The Aviation Unit went through a
major transition in 2018 with the sale of its Bell 407 helicopter and the purchase of a new MD 530F
helicopter.
Motorcycle Unit
Aviation Unit
Unit Achievements
Canine (K9) UnitIn April 2018, MPO D.K. Herring and K9 Cooper and MPO B.S. Butler and K9 Nemo traveled to Accomack County to compete in the Virginia Police Work Dog Association Iron Dog Challenge. Law enforcement, military, and civilian K9 teams from across the Commonwealth compete in this annual event in a variety of capacities. The course is a timed event that consists of a shooting portion, a dummy rescue, a three mile run with various obstacles that have to be negotiated with your K9 partner, and ending with a bite apprehension by the K9. MPO Herring and K9 Cooper took 1st Place in the Men’s Open Division and MPO Butler and K9 Nemo took 1st Place in the Heavyweight Division.
In October 2018, MPO Herring and K9 Cooper and MPO W.E. Lincoln and K9 Baron were among several police units that responded to an officer involved shooting stemming from the armed robbery of a 7-Eleven convenience store. The suspects in this case were responsible for multiple armed robberies throughout the region. The suspects engaged the officers with gunfire before fleeing on foot into the surrounding residential neighborhood. The K9 teams began searching the area, and despite the search occurring at the height of Hurricane Michael striking our region with high winds and torrential downpours, MPO Herring and K9 Cooper tracked and located one suspect hiding behind a business successfully apprehending him. MPO Lincoln and K9 Baron tracked the second suspect to a shed where he was also successfully taken into custody. Both officers’ efforts directly resulted in the apprehension of two very dangerous criminals that had committed over 10 armed robberies of businesses, had engaged in a firefight with police officers, and were a clear threat to the community. It is very likely that given the conditions that night, the two suspects might have escaped capture had it not been for the expertise and tenacity of the K9 teams.
Unit AchievementsIn 2018, the Forensics Services Unit (FSU) fulfilled our mission through continued investigative support, application of newly-acquired training, and enhancements to current equipment. The Latent Fingerprint Section (LFS) acquired new fingerprint scanners to aid in the efficiency of digitizing latent fingerprint cards for comparison. LFS personnel also evaluated several software platforms that would aid in the documentation of the ACE-V examination process.
The Crime Scene Section (CSS) continued the incorporation of technology into their daily duties through an upgrade to the FARO laser scanner utilized to document major crime scene responses. This upgrade greatly reduces the time taken to scan a scene and aids in the production of deliverables in the forms of fly-throughs, diagrams, and presentations to investigators and attorneys. Forensic Specialist II J. Smolinski attended the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA) training and obtained certification as a Forensic Video Technician, becoming the second local law enforcement LEVA-certified technician in the section and within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Forensics
The Forensic Services Unit was also able to host a Forensic Entomology Collection training instructed by regional entomology expert Melvin “Mel” Bishop. FSU Supervisor S.V. Hunter assisted with this training and coordinated with Smithfield Foods Inc. to donate two pig cadavers to be utilized for this training. The training was attended by members of the Unit in addition to several of our local and federal law enforcement/forensic partners. The remains of the pig cadavers will be utilized for a future forensic excavation course.
FSU hosted its first ever “Open House” event in April. This event allowed the public inside the walls of FSU to get a glimpse of the work that is performed and ask questions of our employees. The event provided 175-200 visitors a brief lecture about forensic science and our Unit, a tour, a demo, and a Q&A session.
Crime Scene TotalAssignments FSU/CSO 2,766Number of Latent Fingerprint Cards Recovered 2,569Number of Items of Evidence Recovered 4,468Average Response Time 22 minutesPhoto/Report Requests 941
Latent Fingerprints TotalNumber of Latent Fingerprint Cases 818Number of Latent Fingerprint Hits 414
Serial Number Restoration TotalNumber of Serial Number Restoration Requests 13Number of Restorations Fully Successful 85%Number of Restorations Partially Successful 15%
Forensic Video Analysis TotalNumber of Video Analysis Requests 50Time Spent on Video Analysis 116.5 hoursNumber of Video Technical Support Requests 23Time Spent on Video Technical Support 60 hours
Civil Identification TotalTotal Number of Persons Fingerprinted 20,946Civil/Criminal Processes FSU 9,894Civil/Criminal Processes Jail 11,037Civil/Criminal Processes 2nd Precinct 15
The Unit also continues its pursuit of ISO 17020 Accreditation to an international forensic science standard. This venture entails the creation and updating of guiding documents to ensure that a standardized practice of forensic science is being met. It is expected that the FSU’s accreditation assessment will occur within 2019.
The Animal Enforcement Team has been active at both the local and state level in attempting to provide legislative support for the creation of laws that protect animals and their human partners. As a result of a local tragedy resulting from a family member being mauled after adopting a dog that had a dangerous history that the seller did not alert them to, the unit lobbied for stronger laws to mandate disclosure of concerning details about an animal’s history. In March 2018 a bill offered by unit members and sponsored by State Senator Bill R. DeSteph, Jr. was signed into law by Governor Northam requiring the documentation of concerning information about aggressive animals and mandating the disclosure of that information to prospective owners.
Animal Enforcement Team
Animal Control hosted another successful Regional Animal Control Academy for departments around the state ensuring new Animal Control Officers acquired the skills and abilities to appropriately carry out their duties. Members of the Animal Enforcement Team (AET) partnered with Special Investigations detectives to investigate a cockfighting operation resulting in multiple charges and the seizure of hundreds of fowl, currency, and cockfighting equipment. This cockfighting operation had ties to the West Coast and the Philippines. Members of the Animal Enforcement Team opened an emergency pet shelter to provide a safe place for residents to leave their pets during Hurricane Florence. This was the first actual activation of an emergency pet shelter in the city and its success was the direct result of all the hard work by AET personnel and their collaboration with other city agencies.
The Office of Internal Affairs (IA) is supervised by Lieutenant David Sorenson. Members of IA are responsible for conducting and/or coordinating investigations of police employee misconduct. The unit has assigned first line supervisors (sergeants), who are responsible for these investigative functions.
IA personnel interact with citizens in person, on the phone or the internet to document each complaint. IA works collaboratively with other city departments including; Human Resources, Risk Management, the City Auditor’s Office and the City Attorney’s Office helping ensure the Police Department is in full compliance with all city, state and federal mandates/regulations. IA also manages the department’s Body-Worn Camera Program data collection and the Freedom of Information Office. The recently launched Body Worn Camera Program was implemented to provide officers another tool to gather evidence, obtain information about their community interactions, increase officer accountability and strength-en community relationships.
Beginning in late 2017, the Police Department requested the Office of the City Auditor to conduct an independent audit with full access to the Office of In-ternal Affairs activities. The objective of the audit was to examine, evaluate and assess the department’s ad-ministrative investigative policies, procedures and prac-tical application of these protocols. The Auditors’ task was to that examine the department’s practices are addressed in a proper, fair and timely manner subscribing to industry best practices while determining these administrative investigations were performed within the established internal policies and procedures. In May 2018, the Office of the City Au-ditor released this report citing; “Based on the results of our review, the citizen complaint and administrative investigation processes, coordinated by Internal Affairs, focus on ensuring allegations are addressed
in a proper, fair and timely manner and subscribe to most recommended best practices.” The department embraced this independent review and adopted several of the Audit Report’s recommendations into practice.
In 2018, IA helped facilitate a total of 275 investigations including Citizen Complaints, Internal Investigations and Inquiries. These matters resulted in 262 rule violation allegations of misconduct. Of these rule violation allegations, 97 were sustained, indicating there was sufficient evidence to prove the accused employee violated a department rule, order or city policy. IA reviewed 1,097 member Use of Force reports generated from a total of 57,449 enforcement encoun-ters with citizens. Of all these use of force encounters, only 3% of the individuals reported an injury requiring professional medical care.
IA managed the oversight of all responses for requests for information under the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Subpoena Duces Tecums and a court order statutory mandate. In 2018, IA responded to 3,961 FOIA requests. This total was a 45% increase from the 2015 volume. Additionally, IA logged 259 Information Cases. An Information Case is categorized when a concern or information is presented to the Police Department that does not rise to the level of a rule violation prompting an investigation. The details from an Information Case are documented internally and are only collected for the material’s content.
Office of Internal AffairsUnit Achievements
Administrative Investigations TotalsCitizen Complaints 100Internal Investigations 89Inquiries 43Firearm Discharges 3Active Cases 40Total Investigations 275
Citizen & Internal Allegation Findings TotalsSustained 97Not Sustained 37Exonerated 83Unfounded 45Total Allegations 262
The Office of Internal Affairs – Accreditation is supervised by Lieutenant M.R. Clark. Members of the Accreditation office are responsible for maintenance of all Department Field Guides, General Orders, and Unit Orders. This requires an annual review of 219 documents for compliance with industry best practices and any additional adjustments made by Department Subject Matter Experts. Accreditation also conducts annual inspections of all Precincts and Special-ty Units within the Department and oversees multiple drug and weapon destructions conducted by Property and Evidence.
The Police Department also participates in the CALEA Gold Standard Accreditation Process. The three year accreditation process requires adherence to 484 Standards that were proven with 927 annual documents of compliance. In July of 2018, we received our 5th consecutive Gold Standard award with Excellence and 100 percent compliance, an accomplishment very few organizations achieve.
On July 28, 2018, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), held hearings in Grand Rapids Michigan, for agencies across the country to determine their accreditation status. Deputy Chief A.F. Zucaro, Lieutenants B.T. Calhoun and M.R. Clark along with Master Police Officer L.M. Bauder represented the department at the hearing. They answered questions relating to the department’s March 2018 CALEA on-site assessment review. During the on-site assessment, CALEA assigned two assessors to thoroughly review the department’s previous three years of documentation describing the organization’s compliance with the Commission’s 484 mandated standards. In their final statement to the Commission, the assessor’s report reflected a full compliance with all standards being accomplished while not indicating any discrepancies or program gaps for a perfect scorecard.
Office of Accreditation
Unit AchievementsDetective Bureau
The Economic Crime Unit continued the high volume of Economic Crimes with 1,856 cases assigned to the unit for investigation. Another 421 reports came to the unit from a combination of Adult Protective Services and other Law Enforcement Agencies sending us reports where the offense occurred in Virginia Beach. For 2018, ECU expanded its footprint within the region, by increasing our Federal Task Force staffing to 2 detectives assigned to the Secret Service Task Force, 1 detective assigned to the FBI White Collar Crime Task Force and 1 detective assigned to the newly formed FBI Cyber-Crimes Task Force. Regional cooperation enables our Department to take advantage of Federal Agency resources as well seamlessly transitioning a case to Federal prosecution as appropriate. Additionally, our detectives can take advantage of federal training and equipment opportunities. This past year, detectives transition an embezzlement case of over $300,000 for prosecution in federal court, which resulted in a guilty plea without a trial.
Economic Crime Unit
Robbery
Robbery Squad had another productive year in 2018. Detectives worked several high profile robbery series to include a group of gang members robbing grocery stores, another group robbing various 7-11’s which led to an officer involved shooting, and a series of cell phone store robberies. We strengthened our relationship with our fellow federal agencies when we were able to get one of our detectives assigned to the FBI Safe Streets Violent Crimes Task Force. As a result, the working relationship between the agencies has flourished, and led to several cases transitioning to the United States Attorney’s Office for prosecution. Detectives have received awards from the United States Attorney’s Office for their role in solving a rash of cell phone store robberies prosecuted in federal court, and several detectives received the Virginia Banking Security Association STAR Award for solving a string of armed bank robberies.
Special Investigations is tasked with narcotics, vice and internet crimes against children investigations. Investigators assigned to the unit use a myriad of technique’s to identify violators and ensure that they are prosecuted at both the State and Federal levels. 2018 was an extremely busy year for Special Investigations, as an estimated street value of $3,272,407 worth of narcotics was recovered. In addition, nearly $1,000,000 in US currency was seized as well as 97 firearms. In total, investigators brought 687 felony and misdemeanor charges against individuals. Special Investigations continued its initiative of having investigators respond to the scene of opioid overdoses with the purpose of identifying the sources of the opioids. In 2018, there were 116 Opioid overdoses that resulted in 30 deaths. This was a drop from 2017, which saw 201 overdoses resulting in 45 deaths.
In February of 2018, an investigation began for a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO), which was responsible for the large scale importation and distribution of heroin, cocaine and marijuana into Virginia Beach and other surrounding cities. Due to the scale of the DTO, Special Investigations partnered with Homeland Security Investigations Border Security Task Force. Together they were able to identify local drug and money stash locations, drug distribution and exchange points, as well as supply locations across the United States. The investigation culminated in September when it was learned that the DTO was going to receive a large shipment of narcotics that they would in turn distribute throughout the region. An arrest operation was conducted and the leader of the DTO was taken into custody while being delivered 5 kilograms of heroin. A search warrant conducted at the leader’s residence revealed another half kilogram of heroin and approximately $165,000 US currency. Other search warrants were conducted and yielded seizures of handguns and $80,000 US currency. In all, 17 individuals are proceeding through the federal court system by indictment. This example of federal and local partnership ensures that those who chose to engage in drug distribution get the maximum penalty federal prosecution allows.
The Computers Crime Unit (CCU) of Special Investigations is tasked with investigating internet crimes against children, and digital forensics. The Investigators focus a majority of their time on child pornography distribution cases. During the course of 2018, the investigators obtained 174 felony warrants on individuals possessing and distributing child pornography. They recovered tens of thousands of images of child pornography. Additionally, they identified four minor victims within the City of Virginia Beach who appeared in images they recovered. These minors were unaware that they were being secretly filmed and photographed throughout their daily routines. A vast majority of the individuals arrested by CCU are ultimately prosecuted in the Federal Judicial System. The Forensic Examiners of CCU are responsible for all digital forensic exams of computers, hard drives, tablets, cellular devices and other media that can contain digital files.
Drug Trafficking
Internet Crimes Against Children
Over the course of 2018, they conducted over 300 digital forensic exams, and examined over 7.2 terabytes worth of
data
In 2018, there were 116 Opioid overdoses that resulted in 30 deaths. This was a drop from 2017, which saw 201 overdoses resulting in 45
deaths.
Special Investigations
The Detective Bureau utilized its resources to launch a spectacular effort to achieve justice for Bellamy Gamboa, who was brutally murdered. The Gamboa case was initiated as a missing person case, and evolved into an intensive “all hands on deck” effort that included searching landfills and dumpsters in the summer heat, and reviewing hundreds of hours of surveillance footage to come up with a basic timeline involving Gamboa’s disappearance. The media attention this case generated also presented some challenges to manage information flow in accordance with best investigative procedures. The investigative efforts resulted in a body of evidence so compelling, charges were brought forth despite not being able to locate her remains.
On Monday, June 28, 2004 at 7:56 am, Police, Fire, and Paramedics responded to the 1100 block of Newcombe Road for a reported gunshot wound. A man was found lying in the front yard of a residence with a gunshot wound. He advised there were two more family members inside
Homicide -Bellamy Gamboa Case
Cold Case Unit - Lois Schmidt and Jonathan Vetrano Murders Solved
the home who had also been shot. As the police officers entered the home finding the other wounded victims, a fire was discovered. The two victims’ were removed from the burning home and were examined by paramedics only to find they had died from their injuries. The deceased were identified as 29 year old Lois Schmidt and 7 year old Jonathan Vetrano, Lois’s son.
In 2018, the Cold Case Unit successfully solved this case by executing a coordinated plan involving the Logansport Police Department in Indiana. Detectives and Cold Case investigators followed the plan to perfection and were able to gain additional evidence and a confession. Richard Stoner was the shooter in this case and implemented Christopher Schmidt for orchestrating the murder for hire plot.
Unit AchievementsSignificant Cases
On February 27, 2018, the new computer aided dispatching system (CADS) for Virginia Beach went live. This project spanned over multiple years and took significant time and effort to implement. The formal Request for Proposals was issued in 2013. The City of Virginia Beach entered into a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in 2015. The Police Department dedicated a Police Captain full time to oversee the implementation with support from the Office of Planning & Analysis and selected sworn members who assisted with the testing and configuration of the system. The new CADS replaced an antiquated sys-tem in use for twenty years that had been dead-lined for support.
Bike Donation
Premier One CAD Go-Live
The Virginia Beach Police Department recently partnered with the Tidewater Youth Services Commission to do-nate eight bicycles for their Apartment Living Program.The program serves males between the ages of 17 and 20 that have been committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice and are nearing release from Direct Care. The do-nated bicycles were unclaimed in Property & Evidenceand will be used by program residents to get to and from their jobs, which are required by the residentialprogram. (L-R): Storekeepers L.A. Richardson and
C.D. Gordon, & William Wimbish and Cheryl Hendricks (Apartment Living Program)
Department Highlights
Animal Control Unit Advisory Board
to fill the vacancies. These new members will serve as a basis of input for animal issues/concerns related to the precinct in which they reside and also communicate with precinct Citizen Advisory Committees as a liaison representative of their respective communities.
As the Animal Control Unit Advisory Board moves into the new year, it is our expectation the Board, in its new-est form, has a greater sense of purpose aligned with a greater record of success.
Department Highlights
The Animal Control Unit Advisory Board has been in ex-istence since 2011 with no substantial revisions to the complement of the Board until 2018. In 2018, due to a decline in membership in conjunction with a need to increase the Board’s effectiveness and community in-volvement, the ordinance guiding the Board’s member-ship was revised and a selection process was initiated to engage the community.
The selection process included advertisement of the va-cancies through a variety of media outlets (i.e. Nextdoor.com, Facebook, etc.). Recruiting efforts resulted in 140 applicants for five vacant positions. The goal was to identify one citizen to represent each of the four pre-cincts and one at-large citizen to serve.
Citizens who were interested in a position applied via the Office of Volunteer Resources and Volgistics, submitted answers to written questions and were interviewed. At the conclusion of the process, five citizens were selected
On June 30, 2018, nine members of our Department, other local and federal law enforcement, family and friends took part in Cops on Top’s national “Summit for Heroes” annual event at Mount Roger’s National Recreation Area. The Appalachian Trail passes through this relatively remote area that includes the convergence of several preservation areas to include the Lewis Fork Wilderness, Grayson Highlands State Park and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. The mountain is the second-most prominent point and second-most isolated peak in Virginia. At 5,729 feet, the peak is the 19th-highest state highpoint in the United States and the fourth-highest state highpoint east of the Mississippi River.
Cops on Top
At 5,729 feet, the peak is the 19th-highest state highpoint in the United States and the fourth-highest state highpoint east of the Mississippi River.
Mount Rogers is also the highest eastern state highpoint which does not have any roads or pavement leading to its summit. From Grayson Highlands State Park, it is approximately 9 miles round trip. In the past 10 years, this was the largest team Virginia has put together, with nineteen reaching the summit (including our youngest member to date, MPO C. M. Caleo’s 8 year old daughter). Department team members included MPO D. F. Paniza, Detective C. D. Espinoza, MPO C. M. Caleo, MPO J. L. Hunter, MPO L. M. Bauder, Detective J. D. Logan, Sergeant K. T. Shoop, Sergeant J. M. Baker, and Lieutenant W. S. Humphrey.
VBPF +
Spike’s K9 Fund
The Virginia Beach Police Foundation (VBPF) joined efforts with Spike’s K9 Fund, a private philanthropic organization that conducts fundraising drives for the purpose of supporting military and police K9s with the purchase of ballistic vests, to ensure that each of our working canines are properly protected when working the street.
Each vest costs approximately $2,500 and is specifically fitted to each canine.
Canine Ballistic VestsIn July 2018, the Virginia Beach Police Foundation (VBPF) accepted a donation from the Breeden Companies specifically for funding future K9 ballistic vests for our Department in the amount of $20,000. Each vest costs approximately $2,500 and is specifically fitted to each canine. The Breeden Companies generous contribution will ensure sufficient funding for Virginia Beach Police K9 teams for the next four years. Retired Chief Jake Jacocks and former Councilman Lynnwood Branch accepted the check on behalf of the VBPF. The VBPF has worked with Spike’s K9 Fund since the organization gained national attention after the tragic death of Norfolk K9 Krijger who was shot and killed a few years ago during a critical incident where he was deployed to apprehend a dangerous suspect. Since that day, Spike’s K9 Fund has gathered the support of the community to outfit all of the canines in the Hampton Roads area.
Department Highlights
Bottom (L-R): MPO J.V. Macapobre,
MPO M.E. Geluso; Top: MPO J.K. Wroblewski
Over the summer, Pembroke Mall hosted a reading event and invited police officers, firefighters, military members, and other community leaders to interact with kids and complete fun ac-tivities. Part of the event was a 30 minute session where the officers read to the kids. It was a wonderful opportunity to have positive interactions with youth by taking photos, talking about police work, and handing out stickers. Master Police Officers J.V. Macapobre, M.E. Geluso and J.K. Wroblewski are pictured to the right participating at the event.
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Performance MetricsPart I Crimes Summary
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0 5000 10000 15000
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2017
2016
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VIOLENT CRIMETOTAL CLEARANCES
PROPERTY CRIMETOTAL CLEARANCES
TOTAL CRIMECLEARANCES
2017 2018PERCENT
CLEARED2017
PERCENTCLEARED2018
474 461 68.9% 73.4%
2,132 2,067 24.0% 26.0%
2,606 2,528 27.2% 29.4%
Property CrimeProperty crimes are theft-type offenses of money or property, where there is no force or threat of force against the victims. Per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting definitions, modified property crime includes arson, burglaries, thefts, and motor vehicle thefts.
Part I Crime Clearance Rates
167,598# of Uniform Patrol
Calls for Service
16,971Total UCR
Adult Arrests
1,143Total UCR
Juvenile Arrests
20,093# ofAnimal ControlCalls for Service
161# of Law
EnforcementOfficers Assaulted
70,049# of Traffic Stops
Conducted
Performance MetricsActivity
167,598# of Uniform Patrol
Calls for Service
16,971Total UCR
Adult Arrests
1,143Total UCR
Juvenile Arrests
20,093# ofAnimal ControlCalls for Service
161# of Law
EnforcementOfficers Assaulted
70,049# of Traffic Stops
Conducted
2018 Crash Statistics
-4.5%Percent Change
from '17 - '18
7,916Crashes in
2018
Source: Foxpro Crash Databases/PISTOLIn 2009, changes in Virginia State Code increased the total property damage amount requirement from $1,000 to $1,500.As a result, crashes with property damage less than $1,500 no longer require a crash report.2008-2009 and 2011-2018 population figures provided by the Weldon Cooper Center. 2010 population reported by the Census Bureau.
2017 2018vs.
8,290 7,916
Comparison
Number of Crashes Number of Crashes
18.2 17.5
Crashes per 1,000 Residents Crashes per 1,000 Residents
Personal Injury Crash Percentage
19.2%
453,410City Population
5.1%Alcohol/Drug Related
Crash Percentage
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12018 Traffic Summonses andDUI Arrests
Third Precinct
Source: Pistol ArstatsNote: Includes summonses issued to both adults and juveniles for moving violations only.
The numbers reflect the assignment of the officer at the time the summons was written.
First Precinct
Second Precinct
Fourth Precinct
Special Operations
Others
Speeding RevokedOperator License
DUI Following TooClose
4,479
4,256
4,856
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TopTraffic Violations
2018 Fatal Crash Statistics
An increase of 8 crashescompared to 2017
29 Fatal Crashes
32 FatalitiesAn increase of 11 fatalities compared to 2017
12 Alcohol/DrugRelated Crashes (41.4%)An increase of 1 crash compared to 2017
11 Speed-RelatedCrashes (37.9%)An increase of 3 crashes compared to 2017
2 PedestrianVictims (6.3%)A decrease of 3 victims compared to 2017
10 Victims were riding motorcycles/
mopeds (31.3%)A decrease of 1 victim
compared to 2017
Seatbelts were not usedin 6 of the 18 fatalities
(33.3%) where seatbeltswere available
15 of the 29 fatalcrashes (51.7%)
occurred between8:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m.
18 of the 32victims (56.3%) were 50 years of
age or older
Fatal Crash Locations
Excluding fatalities involvingmotorcycles, mopeds, pedestrians,
ATV's, or bicycles
Tota
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0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
12018 Traffic Summonses andDUI Arrests
Third Precinct
Source: Pistol ArstatsNote: Includes summonses issued to both adults and juveniles for moving violations only.
The numbers reflect the assignment of the officer at the time the summons was written.
First Precinct
Second Precinct
Fourth Precinct
Special Operations
Others
Speeding RevokedOperator License
DUI Following TooClose
4,479
4,256
4,856
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193
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TopTraffic Violations
Life Saving Medal
Internal Awards
MPO W.J. AlbrightPO I B.L. AntinoriMPO B.S. Harper
PO I S.Z. Hodgson PO I A.M. Houston
PO I R.M. LindauerPO I J.A. Little
MPO J.B. MasseyMPO J.L. Nicole
PO II A.C. SummersPO II K.E. Tassa
Life SavingMedal of Valor
MPO S.T. Garvin
PO II K.A. Hottle
PO II E.W. Mabry
PO II M.M. Mengel
PO II C.M. Otto
Human Rights CommissionHumanitarian Ribbon
Silver CrossMedal
PO II M.W. Jensen
PO II A.N. Murawski
PO I S.T. Murray
PO II K.R. Vogel
MPO W.L. Walker
SignificantIncident
SGT M.V. Gates
MPO Q.L. Gibbs
MPO M.E. Jennings
MPO D.W. Lindemeyer
MPO J.J. Mann
MPO K.J. Maxcy
MPO M.A. Megaro
SpecialCommendation
MPO W.J. Albright
MPO J.O. Massel
Medal ofMerit
MPO W.P. Ahern, Jr. & K9 Bear
MPO A.J. BiermanGrady L. BirdLT C.E. Elliot
SGT S.W. HoffmanSusan G. HooksCAPT T.A. Jones
LT S.R. MerceMPO Z.H. Potwine
SGT T.J. SchultzLT D.C. Sorenson
LT A.J. Spiess LT S.E. Wichtendahl
Charlene HooblerLT A.J. Jones
PO I J.M. KieneSgt S.P. Langley
Cathy LloydLT K.A. Lokey
Brandy NewtonMPO D.J. Nieves
CAPT J.T. OrrPO II D.L. Shafer
CAPT D.G. SquiresPO II K.A. Wallace
MPO C.W. WashingtonPO II R.D. Wilson
Gary ZalasLT W.C. Zelms
Department Awards to Citizens
PO I J. Abbattista, IIISGT N.A. Ball
MPO S.D. BryantMPO A.G. Bryk
LT B.R. BurnettePO I D.S. Call
SGT R.T. Carrera, IIMPO R.K. Chabot
MPO B.S. ColasPO I D. Cosme
PO II C.G. DavoyMPO A.M. Dove
SGT F. Filippone, Jr.Jessica M. FudalaMPO M. E. Geluso
PO II J.H. Gooch
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(2) 2 Human Rights CommissionHumanitarian Ribbons Awarded
(2)
Life Saving Medal
Internal Awards
MPO W.J. AlbrightPO I B.L. AntinoriMPO B.S. Harper
PO I S.Z. Hodgson PO I A.M. Houston
PO I R.M. LindauerPO I J.A. Little
MPO J.B. MasseyMPO J.L. Nicole
PO II A.C. SummersPO II K.E. Tassa
Life SavingMedal of Valor
MPO S.T. Garvin
PO II K.A. Hottle
PO II E.W. Mabry
PO II M.M. Mengel
PO II C.M. Otto
Human Rights CommissionHumanitarian Ribbon
Silver CrossMedal
PO II M.W. Jensen
PO II A.N. Murawski
PO I S.T. Murray
PO II K.R. Vogel
MPO W.L. Walker
SignificantIncident
SGT M.V. Gates
MPO Q.L. Gibbs
MPO M.E. Jennings
MPO D.W. Lindemeyer
MPO J.J. Mann
MPO K.J. Maxcy
MPO M.A. Megaro
SpecialCommendation
MPO W.J. Albright
MPO J.O. Massel
Medal ofMerit
MPO W.P. Ahern, Jr. & K9 Bear
MPO A.J. BiermanGrady L. BirdLT C.E. Elliot
SGT S.W. HoffmanSusan G. HooksCAPT T.A. Jones
LT S.R. MerceMPO Z.H. Potwine
SGT T.J. SchultzLT D.C. Sorenson
LT A.J. Spiess LT S.E. Wichtendahl
Charlene HooblerLT A.J. Jones
PO I J.M. KieneSgt S.P. Langley
Cathy LloydLT K.A. Lokey
Brandy NewtonMPO D.J. Nieves
CAPT J.T. OrrPO II D.L. Shafer
CAPT D.G. SquiresPO II K.A. Wallace
MPO C.W. WashingtonPO II R.D. Wilson
Gary ZalasLT W.C. Zelms
Department Awards to Citizens
PO I J. Abbattista, IIISGT N.A. Ball
MPO S.D. BryantMPO A.G. Bryk
LT B.R. BurnettePO I D.S. Call
SGT R.T. Carrera, IIMPO R.K. Chabot
MPO B.S. ColasPO I D. Cosme
PO II C.G. DavoyMPO A.M. Dove
SGT F. Filippone, Jr.Jessica M. FudalaMPO M. E. Geluso
PO II J.H. Gooch
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(2) 2 Human Rights CommissionHumanitarian Ribbons Awarded
(2)
American Legion Post 113Officer of the Year
External Awards
PO II K.E. Tassa
Cape Henry Rotary ClubPublic Safety Volunteer of the Year
Greater Hampton RoadsCrime Lines Top COP
Hampton RoadsChamber of Commerce
Lifesaving Award
MPO S.T. Garvin
PO II E.W. Mabry
PO II M.M. Mengel
Hampton RoadsChamber of Commerce
Valor Award
PO I J.E. Bott
MPO D.K. Herring
MPO W.E. Lincoln, III
PO I E.J. Ryan, III
John T. Hanna Awardfor
Law Enforcement Initiatives
MPO E. Kera
Steven J. Prescott PO II R.S. Stolle
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 392Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
MPO J.R. Mockenhaupt
PO II K.E. TassaMPO E. Kera
P r o m o t i o n s ,R e t i r e m e n t s & D e g r e e s
etirementsR
romotionsP
egreesDMaster Police Officer A.L. CondonMaster Police Officer G.R. DalinaPolice Officer I A.M. HoustonPolice Officer I D.R. HunerkochPublic Safety Analyst M.R. LeahyMaster Police Officer J.G. MakinLieutenant B.K. Wesseler
Name Degree/Major Institution
M.S. PsychologyA.S. Administration of JusticeB.S. Criminal JusticeB.S. Criminal JusticeM.S. Criminal JusticeM.A. LawM.S. Public Administration
Walden UniversityTidewater Community CollegeOld Dominion UniversityOld Dominion UniversityPurdue University (Global)Regent UniversityOld Dominion University
CaptainLieutenantLieutenantLieutenantLieutenantLieutenantLieutenantLieutenantSergeantSergeantSergeantSergeantSergeant
Rank Name
J.L. GandyC.E. ElliotC.R. EppersonW.L. GervinS.R. MerceB.E. WaltersB.K. WesselerM.C. WyattJ.F. AllenB.J. BowmanJ.L. JohannesenE.I. KlineN.A. Kosmas
Rank Name
SergeantSergeantSergeant Administrative AssistantAdministrative TechnicianAdministrative TechnicianAdministrative TechnicianOffice Assistant IIPrecinct Desk Officer IPrecinct Desk Officer IIPublic Safety Data Services Assistant IIIPublic Safety Data Services Assistant IIIPublic Safety Training Specialist
T.M. MoorefieldD.J. SloanL.B. StaubM.M. PieperL.M. LujanS.E. MoyerH.A. TuttleJ.M. MartinezA.C. KraineS.K. WadeG.F. FoistE.D. PerryL.F. Buckland
Captain F. Genova, Jr.Captain L.L. KaiserCaptain M.P. RonanCaptain T.T. YarbroughLieutenant M.R. BallLieutenant G.M. GondaLieutenant G.R. WinnSergeant M.J. CrookeSergeant S.M. DouglasSergeant S.G. ShunkMaster Police Officer D.M. BrownMaster Police Officer M. BurchettMaster Police Officer S.M. CurranMaster Police Officer K.A. Gonzales-JordanMaster Police Officer S.M. HendricksMaster Police Officer V.W. JonesMaster Police Officer D.A. Keisel
Rank/Name
Years ofService
3728342931293028282029141930252025
Rank/Name
Master Police Officer J.R. LaClaireMaster Police Officer A.P. MolleenMaster Police Officer A.J. Monteiro, Jr.Master Police Officer M.G. PeaseMaster Police Officer J.D. Price, Jr.Master Police Officer H.W. Schafer, Jr.Master Police Officer T.E. ShortridgeMaster Police Officer D.P. SteeleMaster Police Officer K.M. StewartMaster Police Officer J.A. ThomasMaster Police Officer R. Vargas, Jr.Master Police Officer S.D. WhiteSupport Division Manager C.T. MitchellAdministrative Assistant H.A. MurphyAdministrative Technician W.P. WiseAnimal Control Officer II J.L. EdmondsonAnimal Control Officer II S.J. Kemper
Years ofService
2929282439183017252725272931182222
MASTER POLICE OFFICER
KELVIN NATHANIEL BAILEY
End of Watch:
November 17, 2018
Kelvin began his law enforcement career with the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office in 1988,
and joined the Virginia Beach Police Department in 1992. Kelvin was awarded numerous
Letters of Appreciation, Letters of Recognition, three Class Act Awards, four
Commendations and the City Certificate for his superior performance as a VBPD Training
Academy Instructor. Kelvin was also a Field Training Officer and worked as a Detective in
the Detective Bureau’s Property Crimes Unit. Kelvin’s most recent assignment was as a
patrol officer at the VBPD Third Precinct.
Kelvin attended Norfolk State University, St. Leo University, and he received his Bachelor
of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Bluefield College. Kelvin was also featured as
himself, “Officer Bailey,” on an episode of the television show, COPS ( Season 11, Episode
17). Kelvin was also known to work various part-time jobs. Kelvin’s real passion off the job
was coaching youth football, youth basketball, and youth baseball. He was a positive
influence on the community and the VBPD as a coach, mentor, training instructor and a
friend you could always count on.
On November 17, 2018, while on duty, Kelvin suffered cardiac arrest and passed away at
Sentara Leigh Medical Center in Norfolk, Virginia. Kelvin is survived by his loving wife of 26
years, Lorraine; son, Kelmari; daughter, Kayla; mother, Rosetta Bailey; brother, Darryl
Bailey; special great-niece, Nicole; special great-nephew, Imauri; and a host of aunts,
uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Master Police Officer Kelvin Nathaniel Bailey will be remembered by those whom he
encountered for his positive attitude, helpful demeanor and his genuine smile.
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