In accordance with Virginia State Police
General Order ADM 2.14, the Public Relations
Office is directed to coordinate the involvement
of the news media in the development and
revision of policies and procedures relating to
the news media. Media representatives are
invited to review the edits and updates made
to General Order OPR 9.00 and provide
comments to the Public Relations Manager
via email at corinne.geller@vsp.virginia.gov
or by phone at (804) 674-2789.
Locations:
Statewide office is located at:
Administrative Headquarters
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 27472, Richmond, VA 23261
Phone: 804-674-2016
Fax: 804-674-2345
E-mail: questions@vsp.virginia.gov
Regional Public Information Officers are located in Richmond, Culpeper, Appomattox, Wytheville, Chesapeake, Salem/Roanoke and Fairfax County.
The Public Relations Office serves as the primary contact for local, state, and national media through its response to incidents and dissemination of news releases about Department programs and activities. The office also maintains daily contact with the public through outreach and education.
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STATEWIDE:
Public Relations Manager (Richmond) Corinne Geller 7700 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, Virginia (804) 674-2789 telephone (804) 674-2345 fax (804) 263-5547 cell corinne.geller@vsp.virginia.gov |
REGIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS:
Sergeant Keeli Hill (804) 840-0525 telephone
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Cities: Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights |
Sergeant Brent Coffey |
Cities: Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, and Winchester |
Vacant |
Cities: Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Staunton |
Vacant (276) 228-3131 (Div. IV telephone) |
Cities: Bristol, Norton, Galax |
Sergeant Michelle Anaya |
Cities: Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg |
Sergeant Rick Garletts |
Cities: Roanoke and Salem |
Vacant
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Cities: Fairfax, Alexandria, and Arlington |
MEDIA IDENTIFICATION CARDS:
Reporters, photographers, and video personnel employed by a Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) or a Virginia Press Association (VPA) media agency should contact their publisher or station manager to complete and notarize a State Police Identification Card Application.
Note: Identification cards are issued for a period of three years. Renewal forms are available from the VAB or VPA.
The notarized application, accompanied by a 2x2 inch, passport-type photograph, is submitted to either:
Virginia Association of Broadcasters 630 Country Green Lane Charlottesville, VA 22902 Attention: Executive Director |
OR | Virginia Press Association 11529 Nuckols Road Glen Allen VA 23059 Attention: Publication Editor |
The VAB or VPA will construct the card and forward the notarized application or renewal form and any accompanying correspondence to the Virginia State Police, Public Relations Office in Richmond. The State Police record the application, the Superintendent signs the card, and then it is mailed to the broadcasting station or newspaper.