City of Staunton
Home MenuThe Staunton Police Department (SPD) is an internationally accredited, full-service law enforcement agency dedicated to serving the citizens of the City of Staunton.
The department operates the City's state-of-the-art Enhanced-911 Center, which serves as the primary answering point for the City's 911 calls and dispatches calls for service for police, fire and the Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad.
The SPD also sponsors a number of crime prevention initiatives, including Virginia Rules, mentorship, and School Resource Officer programs for the area's youth; a Citizen's Police Academy; and Neighborhood and Business Watch programs.
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Is That Rental Listing Real? A BBB Study of Rental Scams Involving Apartments, Houses and Vacation Properties
SCAM ALERT The Staunton Police Department would like to make the public aware of a recently reported scam involving rental fraud. A scammer, likely located overseas, listed housing for rent in Staunton and began accepting rental application forms by email. The scammer also requested that several hundred dollars be wire transferred to him for a security deposit and first month’s rent. He claimed he would mail a completed rental agreement and keys once these fees were paid. The scammer even provided pictures of a residence in the City that is owned by a legitimate rental company. Unfortunately, these scams can be very common on the internet. Never agree to wire money or provide personal information without first verifying the property manager or landlord is legitimate. Be especially careful if an individual claims they are unable to show the apartment or house prior to collecting any sort of deposit. In this instance, the scammer claimed he was out of the area on a mission trip. The following article from the Better Business Bureau describes several common variations and warning signs of rental scams. https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/21033-bbb-investigation-rental-scams As always, please contact the Staunton Police Department at 540.332.3842 if you are concerned about a possible scam.
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NEWS RELEASE The Staunton Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a possible suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred on February 22, 2020. The robbery occurred on the campus of Mary Baldwin University. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call either the Staunton Police Department at 540.332.3842 or Crimestoppers at 1.800.322.2017.
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Press Release Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive March 9, 2020 to examine all aspects of the Staunton Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services, J.E. Williams, Chief of Police announced today. Verification by the team that the Staunton Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of–the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation- a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence, he said. As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session on Monday, March 9, 2020 beginning at 3:00 pm. The session will be conducted in the City Council Chambers located at Staunton City Hall, 116 West Beverley Street. If for some reason an individual cannot speak at the public information session but would still like to provide comments to the assessment team, one may do so by telephone. The public may call (540) 332-3911 on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to ten minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Staunton Police Department. Local contact is Captain L.A. Miller, 332-3845. Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Staunton Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320 Gainsville, Virginia 20155. The Staunton Police Department has to comply with all mandatory and 80 percent of other than mandatory standards in order to gain accredited status, Chief Williams said. The Accreditation Manager for the Staunton Police Department is Captain L.A. Miller. Assessors will review written materials; interview individuals; and visit offices and other places where compliance can be witnessed. The assessors are: Captain Michael Pheil of the LaGrange, GA Police Department and Captain Phillip Dunn of the Alcoa, TN Police Department. Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full Commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status, Captain Miller stated. Accreditation is for four years, during which time the agency must be reviewed annually to ensure continued compliance with those standards under which they were initially accredited. For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., please write the Commission at 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320 Gainsville, Virginia 20155 or call (703) 352-4225.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Staunton Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas; policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services. As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION Monday, March 9, 2020 beginning at 3:00 pm. The Session will be conducted in the City Council Chambers located at Staunton City Hall, 116 W. Beverley Street. Agency employees and the public are also invited to offer comments by calling (540) 332-3911 on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Comments will be taken by the Assessment Team. Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Staunton Police Department. Local contact is Captain L.A. Miller, 332-3845. Anyone wishing to submit written comments about the Staunton Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation may send them to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320 Gainsville, Virginia 20155.