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College students sometimes get themselves into trouble, and an incident could bring them not to the dean's office but a police station. When stopped and questioned by police in Virginia, they may feel nervous and assume they could explain their situation. Anyone with...
Police departments in Virginia and around the country use dogs that are trained to sniff the air around vehicles and alert their handlers to the presence of illegal drugs, but a growing body of evidence suggests that these K-9 officers may not be all that reliable....
Most drivers in Virginia know that drinking and driving could cause them to get pulled over by police, but drivers still have rights to protect them. Drivers pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol will benefit from knowing what things not...
Recently, Virginia democrats moved toward police reform advancement during a special legislative meeting. However, GOP legislators assert that police reform proposals are detrimental to law enforcement. Although there are a few exceptions, police groups are in support...
Driving under the influence is taken seriously in Virginia, and the authorities seek to get drivers who have been drinking off the road. Still, just because a driver is alleged to have been under the influence does not automatically imply guilt. The case and its...
According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, alcohol- and drug-related fatalities have fallen by 37% over the past three decades, in part due to the state’s strict DUI standards. It’s vital for people who struggle with substance abuse to familiarize...
Many states across the country advocate for police reform, including Virginia, and state legislators are working to develop a reform plan for law enforcement. This is especially true when considering how criminal law treats non-violent crimes such as drug use. What is...
Virginia residents who have been pulled over by the police probably experienced a bit of nervousness over the encounter. This uneasiness can become full-blown anxiety for drivers who are asked to perform a field sobriety test due to an officer's suspicion that they...
Virginia officers may soon lose a longtime policing tool: the ability to stop people on the street or search vehicles based on scent alone. The ACLU has stated that this tool gives police "an excuse for essentially over-policing people who have done nothing wrong."...
A campaign aimed at educating Virginia drivers about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol began on Aug. 26 and will run on holiday weekends for the rest of the year. Known as Checkpoint Strikeforce, the campaign also has an enforcement element and...
