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Each year, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated with city parades, funny leprechaun hats, and plenty of green beer. Unfortunately, it often ends with risky drunk drivers taking to the streets when the parties end. Drunk driving accounts for nearly one-third of vehicle-related fatalities in the United States.
This St. Patrick’s Day, please remember that *Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving*. If you plan to go out and enjoy the evening with alcohol, make sure you refrain from driving.
Today is International Women’s Day, a day for the world to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women. In particular, we’d like to recognize the shown women, some sworn police officers, and some civilian support staff, as well as Communication Officers who have achieved a great deal through their service to the citizens of Prince George.
Happy International Women’s Day, and thank you for everything you’ve done and continue to do!
#internationalwomensday2021
Community members:
We are actively working a hit and run investigation and could use your help. On 02/14/2021 at approximately 0420 hours, a newer white Kia SX Turbo SUV struck an occupied tow truck that was attempting to remove another vehicle from an accident scene at Temple Ave near River Road. The suspect vehicle then fled the scene, almost striking officers on scene, and was last seen headed into Petersburg on E. Washington Street.
The suspect vehicle will have heavy front end damage, damage to the right front fender, and has heavily tinted black windows. The tag GIGS33 through Florida was displayed but returns to a different vehicle.
This is an ongoing, active investigation. Any information that would assist in locating this vehicle or identifying the driver can be reported to Prince George County Police at (804) 733-2773, anonymously on the P3 tips app, or through CrimeSolvers at (804) 733-2777.
Hopewell Prince George
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Prince George County Incident & Arrest Report
Happy Monday, Prince George! We have some exciting news... We have a new Police Officer that was sworn in today. Prince George Police Department would like to welcome and introduce Officer Naomi Krasnogor!
Good Luck, Officer Krasnogor. We look forward to working with you!
#PGPDPROUD
Thursday morning “Shout-Out” from the Chief’s Desk…
I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the fantastic work from our Animal Services staff. During calendar year 2020 our Team received 907 animals into our Shelter. Our “live exit” rate was a recorded high of 93%. Our euthanasia rate was an all-time recorded low; no healthy, adoptable animals were euthanized.
We recently enjoyed an un-announced inspection of our Animal Services facility. Our staff received positive feedback with no violations noted.
Our citizenry and our animals continue to be well taken care of!
Thanks you, staff, for all you do. Your successes do not go unrecognized.
***CRIME ALERT***
On 02/15/2021 at approximately 1530 hours, the suspect pictured below took ten used tires from a business in the 5200-blk of Oaklawn Blvd. This suspect was previously seen attempting to take the tires and was advised then that they were not free. The suspect apologized, left the area, and then returned to complete this larceny.
The suspect is described as a white male with a thin build and a beard driving a maroon/red Nissan Hardbody truck with black fenders displaying black antique tags with white lettering.
This is an ongoing, active investigation. Any information that would assist in identifying this suspect can be reported to Prince George County Police at (804) 733-2773, anonymously on the P3 tips app, or through CrimeSolvers at (804) 733-2777.
Hopewell Prince-George Crime Solvers
The Board of Supervisors recognized Auxiliary Police Officer Raleigh Field this evening. He was issued a Commendation for a lifesaving effort on January 19, 2021, when he pulled a woman from a burning vehicle.
We couldn't be more proud of this exemplary Officer!
#PGPDPROUD
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Prince George County Incident & Arrest Report
Happy Monday, PG!
We just had to stop and get a photo with this group over the weekend!
#trueheroes #Lineman #PGPD
Photo courtesy: Officer Dobbs
Please use extreme caution when traveling in the 2200 BLK of River Rd. Approximately 100 yards of black ice has formed in this area. VDOT has responded out and attempted to break up the ice and lay down salt and sand mixture. Flares and road signs have been set out.
#drivesafe
Surfaces are sure to be slippery today; give yourself time and space, and dig out those ice scrapers. Always be ready to adjust your driving to changing winter conditions; be safe!
#drivesafe
Good morning PG!
Due to the inclement weather, Prince George County Offices will be closed on Thursday February 18, 2021.
Please use caution this morning if you have to commute. #drivesafe
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Prince George Count Incident & Arrest Report
We still have several areas in and around the county that are blocked by trees and power lines.
Please use caution if you are traveling today or this evening.
#drivesafe
PRINCEGEORGEPOLICE: AVOID DEER RUN ROAD AT S CRATER RD ENTRANCE. SAME IS COMPLETELY BLOCKED DUE TO A TREE ON POWER LINES. DOMINION ON LOCATION.
PRINCEGEORGEPOLICE: THE 11000 BLOCK OF LAWYERS RD WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. nixle.us/CJ7QQ Reply with a friend's # to forward
THE 11000 BLOCK OF LAWYERS RD WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Reminder, if stoplights are out, please remember the intersection becomes a four-way stop!
Currently, the four-way stop at County Drive at Prince George Drive is out.
Thank you.
Update: PRINCEGEORGEPOLICE: JEFFERSON PARK RD BETWEEN MIDDLE RD AND MICA DR IS BACK OPEN AT THIS TIME
PRINCEGEORGEPOLICE: JEFFERSON PARK RD BETWEEN MIDDLE RD AND MICA DR WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER.
PLEASE USE CAUTION IF HAVING TO TRAVEL DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDTIONS, LOW HANGING POWERLINES, AND LOW HANGING TREE BRANCHES.
PRINCEGEORGEPOLICE: PLEASE USE CAUTION IF HAVING TO TRAVEL DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDTIONS, LOW HANGING POWERLINES, AND LOW HANGING TREE BRANCHES
PLEASE USE CAUTION IF HAVING TO TRAVEL DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDTIONS, LOW HANGING POWERLINES, AND LOW HANGING TREE BRANCHES.
Road conditions from Patrol:
Several areas are snow and ice-covered. Please use caution on your commute this morning.
#snowday #drivesafe
PRINCEGEORGEPOLICE: AVOID THE AREA OF JAMES RIVER DR AND AFTON DR DUE TO DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS.
AVOID THE AREA OF JAMES RIVER DR AND AFTON DR DUE TO DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS.
Prince George County Incident & Arrest Report from Prince George County Police : Nixle
Prince George County Incident & Arrest Report
We had the pleasure alongside county staff, citizens, and Prince George County board members to recognize Officer Ronnie Sisson at his recognition ceremony Tuesday evening at the Board of Supervisors meeting.
We thank Officer Sisson for his dedication to the department and we wish him all the best in retirement. Congratulations!
What?? #NationalPizzaDay... yes!
What’s your favorite? Classic pepperoni and cheese is on our list! 🍕
Shout-out from the Chief…
Today, while attempting to settle my bill, after enjoying a good lunch at a local restaurant, I learned that a gentleman sitting across the room had already picked up my tab. I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity to meet this PG citizen and provide my thanks to him. This gentleman, seeing a representative in a PG police uniform, wanted to show his support and appreciation for his police department personnel.
These acts of support and appreciation that our PG officers enjoy are not uncommon within our community.
It is not the “free meal” that our officers appreciate; rather, it is the thought of support that is acted upon that resonates.
As your Police Chief, I can say with pleasure that the vast majority of citizen phone calls or visits that I field, related to police officer actions, are compliments as opposed to complaints. Not to say that we get everything right all of the time, we don’t.
Before any PD personnel are hired, I enjoy sharing an interview with them. To no surprise, I find that the very best quality we have to offer and attract good candidates are our citizenry and our community itself. Police officers desperately desire to work in an environment where their difficult, not always popular efforts are supported. Police officers will flee localities that they feel are non-supportive.
On behalf of all of the men and women of PGPD, I wanted to take a quick moment to give a shout out to you, our fellow community members. Thank you for taking care of your police officers – they do deserve it!
- Chief W. Keith Early
Guess who stopped by today? A big thank you goes out to the RAMS Café for lunch today!
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Prince George County Incident & Arrest Report
It's been a spectacular two decades for Officer Ronald "Ronnie" Sisson.
An incredibly gifted officer, Sisson officially retired on February 1, 2021, from PGPD. He served more than 26 1/2 years as a Police Officer.
Officer Sisson joined us in 2002 and quickly became such a fun, positive force in our department. He was guaranteed to make you laugh, and he was dedicated to being his best possible self every day.
On his final day with us, Officer Sisson shared the following:
"Hard work is the foundation of how to become the best public servant, and you should never stop trying to do your best. I wake up every morning and ask how I can be better. That's the ideal philosophy that I have lived by every day."
We hope you enjoy it, and please join us in wishing Officer Sisson a very safe and very happy retirement.
#PGPDPROUD #retirement
Happy Monday PG!
Roadways are mostly wet and clear. Ice may still be present in some areas please still use caution on your commute.
UPDATE: ROADWAY CONDITIONS HAVE SLIGHTLY IMPROVED BUT CAUTION IS STILL ADVISED DUE TO SOME SPOTS WITH POTENTIAL ICE.
PLEASE USE CAUTION ON ROADS AND STAY HOME IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. #snowday
Being a Police Officer is a calling to many individuals. Auxiliary Officer Raleigh Fields exemplifies the very meaning of this statement.
Officer Fields has been a volunteer Police Officer with our Department for the past 28 years.
We could not be more proud to have him among our ranks and standing beside us.
#PGPDPROUD
By Zach Armstrong
From the Chief’s Desk……
January, Employee of the Month: Officer “Danny” Byrum
Some of the qualities we look for and expect within our workforce are goodness, resiliency, honesty, work ethic and compassion.
In the theme of “goodness and compassion,” during our hiring processes, should an applicant be posed with a hypothetical interview question, such as…“You conduct a traffic stop for an equipment violation (say a brake light) and you learn that the driver of the vehicle is an elderly grandmother leaving church - she is unaware of her faulty lights - how would you respond?” If your answer is simply, “issue her a summons, per law,” you have just bombed our interview and you will not be employed as a PG police officer. And, yes, during a prior interview we had a question posed and answered similarly.
The desired course of action for a PGPD officer would be to first inform our lovely grandmother citizen of the problem and second to help her with the fix if reasonably possible. The wrong answer is clearly “press hard, five copies.”
This brings me to our January, 2021 “Employee of the Month.” Without divulging specific information, Officer “Danny” Byrum learned of a predicament one of our elderly citizens got her own self into because of a problem that she was unable to remedy. After Officer Byrum finished with his official duties, and after taking the time to understand the root of the citizen’s frustration, he took it upon himself, on his next day off, with his own effort and resources, to fix her problem. Though Officer “Danny” Byrum did not desire, seek, or expect any accolades, we are giving them to him anyways.
In the philosophy of Prince George County policing, our officers are expected to persist in their efforts to pursue and arrest criminals causing harm in our community. Our officers are expected to enforce our traffic laws with the goal of providing highway safety for your families and mine, but we will also police our community with care and compassion – these expectations are not mutually exclusive.
Please join me in congratulating and recognizing Officer Danny Byrum for going above and beyond while policing our community as our community expects it to be policed.
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WE'RE HIRING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION OFFICERS! Want a career that makes a difference? Do you possess strong customer service skills, a calm disposition, and advanced multi-tasking skills in order to listen, talk, read, and type simultaneously with accuracy? A career in 9-1-1 Emergency Communications may be for you! If you, or anyone you know, would be a good fit for our team, visit: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fprincegeorgeva%2Fjobs%2F2871762%2Fcommunications-officer%3Fpagetype%3DjobOpportunitiesJobs&data=02%7C01%7CAGrochmal%40princegeorgecountyva.gov%7C54a2d6e09335497f7ca208d8647936d7%7C9adff96cd9eb45f3a90f53145764e2ac%7C1%7C0%7C637369819121742200&sdata=s852lVKfH9GHSFG%2FmpNdbMWENpMDPWlf3CA3Gvl3l%2F0%3D&reserved=0
WE'RE HIRING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION OFFICERS! Want a career that makes a difference? Do you possess strong customer service skills, a calm disposition, and advanced multi-tasking skills in order to listen, talk, read, and type simultaneously with accuracy? A career in 9-1-1 Emergency Communications may be for you! If you, or anyone you know, would be a good fit for our team, visit: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governmentjobs.com%2Fcareers%2Fprincegeorgeva%2Fjobs%2F2871762%2Fcommunications-officer%3Fpagetype%3DjobOpportunitiesJobs&data=02%7C01%7CAGrochmal%40princegeorgecountyva.gov%7C54a2d6e09335497f7ca208d8647936d7%7C9adff96cd9eb45f3a90f53145764e2ac%7C1%7C0%7C637369819121742200&sdata=s852lVKfH9GHSFG%2FmpNdbMWENpMDPWlf3CA3Gvl3l%2F0%3D&reserved=0
Congratulations to a one-of-a-kind guy who makes us laugh and brings all kinds of personality to the room. Best wishes for a happy retirement to Lieutenant Sean Moore, who officially retired today after 22 years of service to the citizens of Prince George County. #CommunityCommitment #PGPDPROUD
Best wishes for a happy retirement to Officer John "Butch" Pearson. Butch officially retired today after 27 years of service to the citizens of Prince George County. #CommunityCommitment #PGPDPROUD
Shop With A Cop - Foundation 17 & Hopewell/Prince George FOP #17 Foundation 17 donated funds to provide 5 children an opportunity to Shop With A Copy at Burlington. The children picked out needed clothes, shoes and of course some toys. They were also thoughtful and wanted to buy a small gift for their families. On behalf of Foundation 17, Hopewell/Prince George FOP #17 and the Prince George County Police Department, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
We REMEMBER... At 0846 eighteen years ago one of the greatest tragedies that our nation would ever face began. A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower (Tower 1) of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it a fire. 10:28 a.m. Tower 1 collapses from the top down as if it were being peeled apart, releasing a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke. Please observe a moment of silence for all of those that lost their lives in such a horrible tragedy #UnitedweStand #NeverForget Bagpipes played by Virginia State Police First Sergeant Michael McCann
UPDATE : Prince George Canine Awarded Ballistic Vest Thanks to the nonprofit organization, Spike's K9 Fund, the Prince George County Police Department will be awarded a ballistic K9 vest for one of their newest members. The vest will be sized for Patrol K9 Valor on Friday, August 16th, 2:15 p.m., at the Prince George Police Department. This will be the 500th ballistic vest that Spikes K9 Fund will have donated since the nonprofit's inception in 2014. The Department is very thankful for the opportunity to receive a potentially life-saving piece of equipment for K9 Valor. The “Spike’s K9 Fund” campaign was founded by James Hatch, a retired Special Warfare Operator. As a K9 handler for several deployments, James’ life was spared by the work of K9s – one of the most memorable was Spike. On James’ final deployment, the night he was critically wounded, K9 Spike’s actions spared James’ life while losing his own. From that evening on, James oriented his life around the training, care, and preservation of working dogs. In addition to working as the founder and president of the fund, he cooperates with local law enforcement, and he has adopted a former service dog in need of medical attention. For more information, please contact Spikes K9 Fund at [email protected]. Tax-deductible donations accepted via mail to Spikes K9 Fund5760 Northampton Blvd #118 Virginia Beach, VA 23455 or via the website: https://www.spikesk9fund.org/#
Connecting through our community programs allows us the opportunity to educate and build partnerships. Over the last two weeks, participants in our Youth Public Safety Academy interacted with officers, firefighters, and many other professionals working in Public Safety to experience what they do and learn about their specializations. We would like to thank our public safety partners at Petersburg Bureau of Police, Petersburg Fire Department, Hopewell Police Department, VCU Health Critical Care Transport Network, City Of Richmond Fire Department and Prince George County Fire and EMS. Without you, this program would not be successful. Congratulations to the students for completing the Academy and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Check us out next year Prince George! #Community #PGPDPROUD
Torch Run Update!! 👮♀️👮♂️
K-9 Sansa accepting her new duties with PGPD! #PGPDPROUD #K9Sansa
At 0846 seventeen years ago one of the greatest tragedies that our nation would ever face began. A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower (Tower 1) of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it a fire. 10:28 a.m. Tower 1 collapses from the top down as if it were being peeled apart, releasing a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke. Please observe a moment of silence for all of those that lost their lives in such a horrible tragedy Never Forget 343! Bagpipes played by Lt. Warren.
Today, the Prince George Police Department celebrated the promotion of Lieutenant Chris Douglas. The ceremony was an opportunity for friends, family members, and fellow co-workers to congratulate Chris on a job well done!
Special police escort round two! Congratulations to Prince George High School girl's softball team on winning the State Championship! #Goroyals!
A special police escort for our State Champs! Congratulations to Prince George High School Baseball team on winning the State Championship! #Goroyals!
Torch Run going on now!
Tip a Cop 2018
Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to all 911 Communications Officers and call takers. Many calls are placed each day for emergencies people hope to never encounter. Thank you for your unwavering dedication, professionalism, and commitment. #NPSTW2018
Chief Early speaking at the Team Up to Cleanup Meeting! Check it out!
Snow Report: Avoid James River Drive between Beavercastle and Tarbay. Road is impassable.
Remembering the 9/11 Tragedy An American Flag flown days after the 9/11 tragedy at Ground Zero was raised Friday morning in front of the Prince George Police Department. The Flag flew for nine minutes and eleven seconds as Police, Sheriff, Fire and EMS personnel looked on along with BOS Vice Chairman Donald Hunter and County Administrator Percy Ashcraft. The sacrifices, freedoms and history this Flag represents were humbling for all in attendance. The ceremony was coordinated through the efforts of Prince George resident Don Vtipil, an advocate for veterans and their families. During a recent visit to Williamsburg, Don was introduced to John Sullivan, the owner of American Eagle Flag and Flagpole, LLC. While discussing the benefit concert Don is coordinating at the Beacon Theater on November 4th, Mr. Sullivan mentioned that he was the caretaker of one of the U.S. Flags flown at Ground Zero during the recovery operations at the Twin Towers. Mr. Sullivan made a recommendation to have the Ground Zero Flag be part of the concert so he loaned it to Don for the weekend. The Ground Zero Flag is part of our history and it is shared around the country for citizens to see and touch. Don is the co-founder of the Military Assistance Program and he will be hosting the concert, A Night With The Veterans, at the Beacon Theater. It is an event you don’t want to miss. Weather permitting, the Flag will be raised tonight at the Prince George High School Football home game vs. Thomas Dale. Pregame begins at 6:00 pm.
And a word from one of our very own Special Olympians Chris!
Check out this great video with Lt. Burroughs and Special Olympic athlete Chris Brunot! Check back tomorrow for Chris to tell you how excited he is to be an athlete!
On behalf of the Prince George Police Department, we want to express our profound thanks to those who participated in National Night Out on Aug. 1. The show of support to promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity was present throughout the night, along with the importance of police-community relationships and citizen involvement to help build a safer nation. We enjoyed the participation from thirty-two sites throughout the County. We estimated this year’s attendance at 2,250 compared to 2,122 last year. To the many individuals, businesses, community and church groups, law enforcement agencies, thank you for your show of support. You helped make the night a success. The spirit of neighborhood and partnership was quite evident throughout the evening. This is what makes Prince George a special place to live, work, and raise a family. Again, thank you to everyone who made this night special it was very much appreciated. Enjoy the video!
We would like to thank everyone who attended our 2017 Youth Public Safety Academy this summer! We also would like to thank the men and women of the Prince George Police Department and Prince George Fire and Ems that made this year’s 2017 Youth Public Safety Academy a success. A BIG shout out to Deputies, Moore and Hare from the Dinwiddie Sheriff’s Office as well as Richmond Fire Department Investigator Dalrymple and Captain Spencer for your assistance. A special thanks to our very own retired Sgt.Chad Eilert for your knowledge and expertise. We are already gearing up for next year!!
PG Youth Public Safety Academy: Today, students learned about various police dogs. This video displays the talents of K-9 "Trooper." Handlers are Animal Control Officer Sam Hancock and Officer Charlie Santilli.
Community Services Unit instructing bike safety.
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6406 Courthouse RdRiverside Criminal Justice Agency
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Building# 9304, B Ave, Fort LeeDefense Contract Management Agency
3901 A Ave, Bldg 10500, Fort LeeJuliet Company, 262nd QM Bn, 23rd QM Bde
11107 E St, Fort LeeVictor Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion
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