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- EIN 54-1063932
- (804) 225-7152
- 901 E Byrd St Ste 1301 Richmond VA 23219 USA
- www.vasheriffsinstitue.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Crime & Law, Disaster Aid, Education, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Mission: The virginia sheriffs' institute (vsi), inc. Encourages charitable and educational activities among the sheriffs and deputies within the commonwealth of virginia, educates the public, and does any and all things to promote the enforcement of law and order and the suppression of crime.
Programs: The institute held a spring conference and assisted virginia sheriffs' association, inc. With a fall conference for sheriffs and deputies. The institute communicated to citizens of virginia on issues related to crime and justice. The institute conducted lawful employment practices for law enforcement personnel training for sheriffs and deputies and a new sheriffs' school for newly elected sheriffs.
the institute provides a quarterly newsletter that goes to its members from the sheriffs that contains information on new virginia laws, crime prevention topics, and training and education updates.
the virginia sheriffs' scholarship program was established in 1981 to provide an opportunity for young people across virginia to pursue an educational curriculum in criminal justice. Scholarships are provided to students throughout virginia who major in criminal justice at a virginia college or university. Vsi awarded 71 scholarships for 2018-2019 to virginia's youth.
the virginia sheriffs' institute (vsi), in cooperation with the virginia sheriffs' association (vsa), the performance management group at the l. Douglas wilder school of government and public affairs at virginia commonwealth university (vcu) and the virginia center for policing innovation (vcpi), has developed the vsi certification program to promote, recognize and elevate the continued individual professional development for virginia's sheriffs and deputies.