In the News

The Alexandria Sheriff's Office takes pride in keeping those we serve up to date and informed on our operations, accomplishments and events. The following links document the Alexandria Sheriff's Office "In the News."

Detention Officers "Spring" for Alexandria

Easter Bunny Spreads Cheer at Hospital

Sheriff’s Office Holds Awards, Promotion Ceremony

Inmates Earn GEDs, Food Safety Certifications

Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Inmates Earning GEDs, Food Safety Certifications

Order in the Court: Ronald Lawhorne Promoted in Surprise Ceremony

Alexandria Sheriff's Office Welcomes Six New Deputies

Renaldo Nehemiah Speaks to Alexandria Prisoners

Renaldo Nehemiah, Super Bowl Champ, Gives Hope to Inmates

Public Safety Staff Graduate from Crisis Intervention Team Training

T.C. Girls Basketball Honors Breast Cancer Survivors

Alexandria Deputies, Coach’s Mother Honored at T.C. Williams Pink Zone Event

Crisis Intervention Training: An Invaluable Investment for Law Enforcement

NVCC Professor Teaches Inmates, Law Enforcement Personnel

Sheriff's Deputies, Police Recruits Graduate from Training Academy

Inmates’ Children Receive Holiday Gifts, Winter Coats

Children of Inmates To Receive Holiday Gifts, Winter Coats

Crisis Intervention Team Adds Eleven New Members

Inmates Honored for Earning GEDs, Food Safety Certification

Sheriff's Office Work Detail Decorates Old Town Alexandria

Sheriff’s Office Inmate Work Detail Decorates Old Town

Sheriff's Office Donates Food, Delivers Thanksgiving Meals

Deputies Deliver Thanksgiving Meals

Sheriff’s Office Earns Law Enforcement Reaccreditation

Sheriff's Office Welcomes Six New Deputies

Sheriff Promotes Ten Deputies

Sheriff’s Volunteers Honored at Appreciation Luncheon

Sheriff’s Office Honors Volunteers

Optimist Club Honors Officers with Respect for Law Award

Optimist Club Honors Officer and Deputies with  Respect for Law Award

Sheriff's Office School Supply Drive a Success

Promoting Back-to-School Traffic Safety

National Night Out Promotes Police-Community Partnerships

Sheriff's Office Hosts Graduation Ceremony for GED and Certifications

Professors Educating Inmates at Alexandria Detention Center

NOVA Offers Class at Detention Center 

Kevin Truesdale Becomes Alexandria Sheriff's Deputy

Kevin Truesdale of Alexandria Follows Footsteps of Deputy Father

Sheriff Lawhorne Graduates from NVCC

Detention Center Program Helps Inmate Walter Castro-Reyes Earn his GED

Detention Center Volunteers Recognized

National Sheriff Magazine Features Alexandria Sheriff's Office

Inmates' Art is on Display at Art Show 

Alexandria Sheriff's Office Dedicates a Monument and Remembers a Hero 

Son of Slain Deputy Sheriff Now a Deputy Himself 

Deputy Sheriff Captain Graduates from Prestigious Leadership Academy 

Deputy Teneka King to Receive Silver Medal at Valor Awards Ceremony (see page 15)

Virginia Attorney General Visits Alexandria Detention Center 

Alexandria Detention Center Recognizes GED Graduates (See page 26)

Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit Wins Award 

Sheriff's Deputies graduate from City's Crisis Intervention Training 

Sheriff's Office Delivers Turkeys (see page 15)

Sheriff's Office Lends a Hand to Help Students 

Alexandria Deputy Sheriffs Honored 

A New Perspective on a Fallen Hero's Death 

GED Programs Attract Inmates Across the Region 

Deputy Sheriffs Complete Crisis Intervention Training Academy 

Detention Center Inmates Earn GEDs 

Deputy Felicia Mensah Recognized by Alexandria Jaycees 

Sheriff's Staff Help Out During Snow Emergency 

Jail Speaker Talks to Inmates About the Holocaust

Sheriff's Staff Deliver Meals during Snow Emergency 

Inmates sing songs at Christmas 

The Examiner spotlights Lt. John Kapetanis (see page 6)