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Created by Virginia police chiefs who wanted to focus on enhancing the educational and training opportunities of law enforcement, the business community, and citizens alike, the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation (VPCF) was established in 1993 as the charitable and educational arm of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. The foundation's primary concentration is on education and training.
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VPCF News Briefs
- PELSAA Leadership Training: The PELS Alumni Association Leadership Training being held November 15-16, 2010, at the Holocaust Museum and Marine Corps Museum is full. Thank you to all who registered. The PELSAA will be hosting this training again in 2011.
- 2010 Valor Awards: The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP) and the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation (VPCF) on August 10, 2010 presented nine Virginia law enforcement officers from four agencies with the Association’s highest honor, the Award for Valor. Please follow this link for more information: 2010_Valor_Awards
- 2010 Lifesaving Awards: Eight Virginia police officers are the recipients of the 2010 Lifesaving Awards presented by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP) and the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation (VPCF). The awards were announced August 9 at the VACP/VPCF Annual Conference in Reston, Virginia. Please follow this link for more information: 2010_Lifesaving_Awards
- 2010 Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement Award: Colonel W. Gerald Massengill, retired Virginia State Police Superintendent, was honored on August 10, 2010, with the VACP/VPCF Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement Award. Please follow this link for more information: 2010_OCLE_Award
- Thanks to the generosity of the PELS Alumni Association, partial needs-based scholarships are available to attend VPCF Law Enforcement Training and Development programs. Please send an email to pelsaa@vapolicefoundation.org to request scholarship assistance.
- The 2010 VPCF Training and Events Calendar has been updated. Please click here to view.
- Partial scholarships to attend the PELS program are available through the Lex T. Eckenrode Scholarship Fund. Please click here for more information on this scholarship.
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First Line Supervisors Training School
The next First Line Supervisors Training School will be held October 19-21, 2010, in Lexington, VA. The registration deadline for this program is September 17, 2010. For information and registration, please click here.
Executive Management In-service Training
Due to the recent budget cuts facing law enforcement agencies throughout Virginia, the format of the Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs Executive Management In-Service Training will again be offered as one-day programs held in different locations throughout the state. The trainings will be held November 23 and November 30 in Williamsburg and Roanoke County and will be an excellent review of management issues based on current and critical matters. This training is designed for chiefs, deputy chiefs, managers and command staff. For information and registration, please click here.
Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS)
Applications are being accepted for the Twenty-Eighth and Twenty-Ninth Sessions of PELS. Applications will be accepted for each session up to 60 days prior to the beginning of the session or until the class is filled. Please click here for application and program information.
New Chiefs/Deputy Chiefs Training School
The next New Chiefs/Deputy Chiefs Training School will be held April 5-7, 2011, at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Henrico, Virginia. The registration deadline for this program is March 4, 2011. For information and registration, please click here.
Internal Affairs Investigators Basic Training School
The Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation has partnered with the Virginia IA Investigators Association to provide an Internal Affairs Investigators Basic Training School. For information and registration, please click here.
Institute for Leadership in changing times (ILCT)
Applications are now being accepted for the 2011 Institute for Leadership in Changing Times (ILCT). The program is scheduled to be held June 5-10 & September 20-22, 2011. Please click here for application and program information.
VACP Programs and Activities
To view upcoming VACP programs and activities, please click here.