RD196 - Violent Crime Strike Forces and State/Local Anti-Crime Partnerships - October 2009


Executive Summary:
Upon request, the Department of State Police provides law enforcement assistance to localities through the Violent Crime Strike Forces and the Anti-Crime Partnerships. The Counter-Terrorism and Criminal Interdiction Unit increases the Department’s capability to assist localities by providing a cadre of highly mobile troopers to immediately blanket areas of escalating criminal activity. The Counter-Terrorism and Criminal Interdiction Unit in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation has seven separate areas that are consistent with the geographical boundaries of the seven field divisions. During FY2009, partnership initiatives were conducted in the Cities of Danville, Lynchburg, Petersburg, Portsmouth, Richmond, and Roanoke. These operations have proven successful in accomplishing established goals of violent crime suppression and enforcement of firearms, illegal drug and gang violations.

The results of operations conducted during FY2009 are as follows:

Persons Arrested: 437
Total Charges: 555
Weapons Seized: 67

Value of Drugs Seized: $115,663
Currency Seized: $4,715
Assets Seized: $41,475

Total: $161,853

The Department of State Police will continue to monitor all operations to ensure that program objectives are met and that those communities that have requested assistance are receiving law enforcement support to the degree necessary in identified problem areas. This will provide citizens with a higher degree of confidence that their neighborhoods and streets are safe, secure, and are no longer havens for criminal activity.