Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office

Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office Working for the public safety & betterment of Virginia Beach under the leadership of Sheriff Holcomb If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.

Under the leadership of Sheriff Rocky Holcomb, the 500 appointees of the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office work for the public safety and betterment of Virginia Beach by operating the Correctional Center, providing Courthouse security, serving civil paperwork and volunteering in the community. We accomplish our mission through our core values: commitment, integrity, compassion and professionalism. The purpose of this page is to engage and share information with the public. We welcome feedback, but reserve the right to remove any posts or comments that are inappropriate, including but not limited to:

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Fentanyl poses a serious danger to inmates, deputies and the public - which is why we have to be constantly vigilant to ...
09/30/2026

Fentanyl poses a serious danger to inmates, deputies and the public - which is why we have to be constantly vigilant to fight contraband. We’re so glad this deputy is OK. Watch what happened on tonight’s all new episode of “Booked: First Day In” at 9 p.m. on A&E!

We’re ready to rumble! Let’s go! 🏈 🦃 Will you be cheering for Team Public Safety or Team Education?
09/30/2026

We’re ready to rumble! Let’s go! 🏈 🦃

Will you be cheering for Team Public Safety or Team Education?

Let's get ready to gobble! 🦃 Sheriff Rocky Holcomb's 4th Annual Turkey Bowl is back! Team Education will take on Team Public Safety on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Salem High School. 🏈

🕕 Doors open at 6 p.m.

🏈 Kickoff at 7 p.m.

🎟️ Tickets are $5

The game supports the Virginia Beach Education Foundation's Beach Bags program, helping provide food to VBCPS students during weekends and school breaks.

Get tickets, sponsor, or donate at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/vbsoturkey2026/

Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office

09/30/2026

⭐️ Looking for a five-star career? Check out the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office! We’re hiring deputy recruits - with a $5,000 hiring bonus - as well as a part-time deputy to work in our Criminal Intelligence Unit and a part-time court security screener supervisor. Get all the details at https://vbso.net/sworn-positions.

🥪 A SUB ABOVE for our deputies! 💙A big THANK YOU to Jersey Mike's Subs in Kempsville for showing some love to our hardwo...
09/28/2026

🥪 A SUB ABOVE for our deputies! 💙

A big THANK YOU to Jersey Mike's Subs in Kempsville for showing some love to our hardworking VBSO deputies today!

Through Jersey Mike’s Law Enforcement Partnership, our teams from the Professional Standards Office, Classification, Intel and the Criminal Intelligence Unit were treated to lunch — and judging by the smiles, it was definitely appreciated! 😋🥪

We’re grateful for local businesses that support the men and women who serve our community every day. Thank you, Jersey Mike’s, for feeding our crew and for being a great community partner! 💙⭐

09/27/2026
💜 Standing together to bring su***de awareness Out of the Darkness 💜The windy, grey weather couldn’t keep us down as we ...
09/27/2026

💜 Standing together to bring su***de awareness Out of the Darkness 💜

The windy, grey weather couldn’t keep us down as we joined together this morning for the Out of the Darkness Walk at Mount Trashmore to raise money and awareness for mental health and su***de prevention. Remember, you are not alone.

If you or someone you care about is struggling, you can call or text the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline any time 24/7/365.

You can also still donate to support the cause using the link below. All donations are 100% tax deductible and benefit the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP), funding research, education, advocacy and support for those affected by su***de.

https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/teams/394597

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09/25/2026

Basic Academy Class (BAC) 63 experienced OC (pepper) spray training and lived through the heat, building confidence and preparing for situations they may encounter on the job.

Way to push through, BAC 63! 👏🚔

And a BIG thank you to Ynot Italian for providing some much-needed post-spray 🍕 After a day like this, our recruits definitely earned it!


09/25/2026

Today we celebrated some stellar members of Team VBSO! Our Quarterly Awards Ceremony recognized sworn and civilian service awards in addition to special awards including:

⭐️ Deputy of the Quarter: MD I G. Havens
 
⭐️ Life Saving Awards: Deputy H. Hurst, MD II K. Chisolm, Sgt. W. Gilbert, Sgt. A. Standard
 
⭐️ Class Act Award: Deputy A. Roberts

⭐️ Virginia State Enrique Camarena (National) Award from the Virginia Beach Elks Lodge 2268: MDII Crystal Repass and K-9 Apollo

Congratulations to all the honorees! Thank you for your service and dedication to the VBSO and city of Virginia Beach.

Mental health in our jail is one of the biggest challenges facing corrections today — and the VBSO is working to meet th...
09/24/2026

Mental health in our jail is one of the biggest challenges facing corrections today — and the VBSO is working to meet that challenge head-on.

Sheriff Rocky Holcomb and members of our Command Staff joined Councilman Michael Berlucchi’s District 3 Community Meeting Wednesday night at the Kempsville Recreation Center to talk with residents about mental health at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center and what the VBSO is doing to address it.

Sheriff Holcomb highlighted the VBSO’s ongoing commitment to improving mental health treatment before, during and after incarceration, including our new Restoration Pod, launched in partnership with the Virginia Beach Department of Human Services. The program provides court-ordered competency restoration services inside the jail, helping eligible inmates receive services locally rather than waiting for placement in a state psychiatric hospital.

These are difficult issues without simple solutions, but collaboration, innovation and open conversations with our community are important parts of moving forward.

Thank you to Councilmember Berlucchi for inviting us to share what’s happening inside the VBCC and answer questions from District 3 residents.

📺 IN THE NEWS | A second chance needs a place to start.Thank you to Ashley Smith 13News Now and 13News Now - WVEC for sh...
09/23/2026

📺 IN THE NEWS | A second chance needs a place to start.

Thank you to Ashley Smith 13News Now and 13News Now - WVEC for shining a spotlight on the new Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Recovery Housing Scholarship Program, an initiative helping eligible people with substance-use disorders transition from the Virginia Beach Correctional Center into safe, supportive recovery housing.

The program partners VBSO with Oxford House and Virginia Beach Human Services to help bridge a critical gap between incarceration and successful reentry.

As Sheriff Rocky Holcomb shared during the interview, providing the right resources when someone returns to the community isn't just about recovery — it's about public safety and giving people who are willing to do the work a real opportunity to succeed.

Special thanks to Laura Yager and Mark Blackwell, whose $5,000 contribution through the Robert E. and Phyliss E. Yager Charitable Trust helped launch this program, and to Sandra Love with Virginia Beach Human Services for joining Sheriff Holcomb to talk with 13News Now about how the initiative works.

We're proud of this partnership and what it can mean for recovery, reentry and second chances in Virginia Beach.

📺 Watch/read the full 13News Now story with the below link.

A $5K donation will cover initial housing costs while participants receive treatment referrals, transportation and up to 90 days of reentry support after release.

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2501 James Madison Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA
23456

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