Archive for the ‘Academy News’ Category

County Drops ‘Super Academy’ Plans

Friday, February 16th, 2007

By Reed Williams, Roanoke Times - February 16, 2007 Roanoke County sheriff's deputies will train in the county's new public safety building on Cove Road, said Administrator Elmer Hodge. For Roanoke County officials, the plan all along was to build a $5 million "super academy" to train the county's police officers and ...

Cardinal “Super Academy” Begins Monday

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

The 47th Entry Level Law Enforcement class will begin Monday, June 26, 2006. Recruits who sucessfully complete this challenging "Super Academy" will be certified as law enforcement officers. Check back over the the next 20 weeks and I will keep you posted on their progress.

Localities Squabble Over Police Academies

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

If the two sides do not agree to merge into one facility, the estimated cost of two separate projects could be $10 million. This article, which was written by Reed Williams, appeared in the Roanoke Times on June 23, 2006. Roanoke and Roanoke County both want new police academies. Officials from the ...

Response to Sheriff’s Office Readies For Separation Woes

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006

The following article was written by Cody Lowe (981-3425) and published in the Roanoke Times on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Mr. Lowe attempted to contact representatives from Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy prior to writing the story but was unable to do so due to the late hour of the Supervisors' ...

Sanctions for Non-Compliance with Academy Membership Law

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

In 2000, the Virginia General Assembly amended §15.2 – 1747 (C) and (D) of the Code of Virginia to establish a procedure for joining and withdrawing from a regional criminal justice academy effective 2001. The aforementioned paragraphs state the following: § 15.2-1747. Creation of academies. C. Any governmental unit not a party ...