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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. T

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The VBSO Surf Team is making waves both on and off the water.Chief Deputy Alvie “Cool” Culanding and Capt. Nick Curtis m...
08/12/2026

The VBSO Surf Team is making waves both on and off the water.

Chief Deputy Alvie “Cool” Culanding and Capt. Nick Curtis met with Atlantic Surf Park General Manager Nate Stevens and Guest Services/Operations Manager Jimmy Daly recently to explore future partnership opportunities centered on deputy wellness, community engagement and the law enforcement community.

On behalf of Sheriff Rocky Holcomb, the team presented Atlantic Surf Park with a one-of-a-kind VBSO Surf Team surfboard handcrafted by our own Master Deputy II D. Beers as a token of appreciation and the beginning of what we hope will be a lasting partnership.

The meeting also included discussions about collaborating on future events, including Sheriff Holcomb's Turkey Bowl and other wellness initiatives. While plans are still in the early stages, we're excited about the possibilities ahead.

Stay tuned—this partnership is just getting started! 🏄🏾💙

📬 IMPORTANT MAIL UPDATEBeginning Aug. 10, 2026, the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office will no longer accept books, magazin...
08/11/2026

📬 IMPORTANT MAIL UPDATE
Beginning Aug. 10, 2026, the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office will no longer accept books, magazines or periodicals mailed directly to inmates. This change coincides with updates to how inmates receive personal mail.

Please note these important dates:

Aug. 10: All personal mail received will be returned to sender.
Aug. 24: All books received will be returned to sender.

The grace period is intended to give inmates, families and friends time to adjust to the new procedures.

Inmates will continue to have access to reading materials through tablets and the facility’s book cart, which will increase delivery to twice per month to help ensure access for inmates who are unable to purchase books through their tablets.

We appreciate everyone’s patience, understanding and cooperation as we make this transition.

💙 HELP US SUPPORT Special Olympics Virginia! 💙Join Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office deputies on Monday, Aug. 17, at the W...
08/10/2026

💙 HELP US SUPPORT Special Olympics Virginia! 💙

Join Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office deputies on Monday, Aug. 17, at the Wawa at 5701 Northampton Blvd. as we collect donations to benefit Special Olympics VA and the incredible athletes they serve.

☕ Grab your morning coffee.
👋 Say hello to our deputies and Virginia Beach Police Department officers.
💵 Drop a few dollars in the bucket.
🏅 Help us make a difference!

Every donation — big or small — helps support year-round sports, competitions and opportunities for Special Olympics Virginia athletes.

📅 Monday, Aug. 17 | 7-10 a.m.
📍 Wawa | 5701 Northampton Blvd.

Come see us and help us fill those buckets! 💙🔥

08/10/2026

📚✏️🖍️It’s time for Sheriff Rocky Holcomb’s Share to Prepare School Supply Drive! Sheriff Holcomb and his goddaughter went on a back-to-school shopping spree this weekend to stock up on essentials so our VB kids have everything they need to start the school year prepared to succeed!

If you’d like to contribute, we’re collecting:
🎒 Backpacks
✏️ Pencils
📓 Notebooks
🖍️ Crayons
📂 Folders
⭐️ Glue
✂️ Scissors
❤️ And more!

Donations can be dropped off at the VBSO Administration Lobby Monday-Friday from 8 am-4 pm or email [email protected] to arrange a drop off.

Thank you to Sophia and all our donors for helping make this year’s school-supply drive another big success!

08/08/2026

🏈🦃 The Turkey Bowl Blitz is on!

Our VBSO Training Division and deputy recruits hit the Virginia Beach Oceanfront today, going business to business and spreading the word about Sheriff Rocky Holcomb’s 4th Annual Turkey Bowl — and, yes, they even found a few out-of-this-world potential supporters along the way! 👽😂

The goal is simple: build community partnerships, find sponsors and raise support for the Virginia Beach Education Foundation’s Beach Bags program, helping provide food for Virginia Beach students in need.

A big thank you to all of the Oceanfront businesses that took a few minutes to talk with our deputies today. We appreciate our community stepping up for a great cause!

🏈 Turkey Bowl IV: Team Public Safety vs. Team Education
📅 Nov. 5 | Salem High School
🚪 Doors open at 6 p.m. | Kickoff at 7 p.m.

Want to become a sponsor? We’d love to have you on our team! https://secure.qgiv.com/event/vbsoturkey2026/

Today, the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office held a behind-the-scenes tour of our new Restoration Pod, an innovative partn...
08/06/2026

Today, the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office held a behind-the-scenes tour of our new Restoration Pod, an innovative partnership with the Virginia Beach Department of Human Services and the Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

The Restoration Pod is designed to provide court-ordered competency restoration services to eligible inmates here in Virginia Beach, helping them begin treatment sooner instead of waiting months for an available state hospital bed. By bringing these services closer to home, we're helping move individuals through the legal process more efficiently while preserving valuable state hospital beds for those with the greatest psychiatric needs.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for today's tour, including the DHH Secretary Marvin Figeuroa and DHS Director Aileen Smith, and learned more about how this collaborative effort supports public safety, mental health and a stronger justice system.

The Restoration Pod is scheduled to begin serving eligible participants on Aug. 17. (News coverage links in comments.)

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