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Stay updated with what’s happening at the Winchester Police Department. Announcements, alerts, press releases, and information about community events will be posted here and on our social media.
Stay updated with what’s happening at the Winchester Police Department. Announcements, alerts, press releases, and information about community events will be posted here and on our social media.
In 2020, the General Assembly enacted changes to the Virginia Code as it relates to adequate shelter for animals. The Winchester Police Department is…
Winchester Police Chief John Piper is pleased to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Amanda Behan to the rank of Captain. Captain Behan began her law…
On December 1, 2020, the Winchester Police Department (WPD) was notified by the Virginia State Police and Commonwealth’s Attorney Marc Abrams that no charges…
On November 19, 2020, Winchester Police Chief John Piper held a press conference, alongside Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Heather Hovermale, in the Community…
The Winchester Police Department (WPD) has placed its use of force statistics from 2017 - 2019 on the WPD website. After hearing from citizens at community…
A Winchester resident is dead following an encounter with officers that occurred shortly after 7am on November 11, 2020. Winchester Police (WPD) were…
A Hagerstown, Maryland man is now wanted in connection to the homicide of 29-year-old Winchester resident Kevin Michael Riley. On November 5, 2020, detectives…
On October 28, 2020, at 8:56 pm, the Winchester Police Department (WPD) responded to a parking lot in the 500 block of Adams Drive for a male suffering from…
Crisis intervention training, known as CIT, for law enforcement officers is a 40 hour program with intensive participation in the proper handling of…
On August 1, 2020, at 7:05 am, the Winchester Police Department (WPD) responded to a residence in the 300 block of Virginia Avenue for a juvenile male…