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Promotion Ceremony (WITH VIDEO)

The Danville Police Department held a promotion ceremony Monday, June 30, at 1 Community Way.

Erica D. Land has been promoted to Captain.

Anthony D. Harn and W. Chase Shively have been promoted to Lieutenant.

David J. Branch, Gerrit A. Clay, and Matthew E. G...

Adult Detention Graduates Nine from IDDU Program

On Friday, June 27, the third class of Incarceration Doesn’t Define Us (I.D.D.U.) graduates from Danville Adult Detention received their certificates of completion during a ceremony in the multipurpose room at 1 Community Way.

Nine participants r...

UPDATE: Pugh in Custody

12:15 a.m. 6/25/25 UPDATE: James Pugh is in custody in Pelham, North Carolina. He was arrested without incident. 

The Danville Police Department thanks everyone for their assistance, including the public, the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’...

Academy Graduation Held for Ten New Officers

On Friday, June 20, the Danville Police Department’s 10 newest officers graduated from Session 34 of the Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy.  

Those officers, Jacob Adkins, Matthew Davis, Tristyn Hall, Evan Hawker, Joshu...

Ten Officers Sworn In During Ceremony

On Wednesday, June 18, the Danville Police Department swore in 10 officers during a ceremony at police headquarters.

Those officers, Jacob Adkins, Matthew Davis, Tristyn Hall, Evan Hawker, Joshua Gorrera, Jeremy Lovelace, Jayquan Morton, Isaac Shifflett, C...

Homicide Update - Second Arrest After Homicide

Danville Police Department Remembers Fallen Officers on Peace Officers Memorial Day

The Danville Police Department held a Peace Officers Memorial Day Service Thursday, May 15, at 1 Community Way in memory those officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Six officers have died in the line of duty in Danville; five from the Dep...

Seven Graduate from 13th IDDU Program

On Wednesday, May 14, the 13th class of Incarceration Doesn’t Define Us (I.D.D.U.) graduates walked across the stage during a ceremony in the multipurpose room at 1 Community Way to receive their certificates of program completion.

Seven particip...

Danville PD Times - Volume 3 Issue 2

The latest edition of the Danville PD Times is now available. Click here to download your copy today.

Additional Charges following February 2025 Officer Involved Shooting

Lucas Jason Degier, 47, of Wilmington, NC has received additional charges from the Virginia State Police following the February 2025 shooting of Danville Police Department Officer Kayla Robinson.

In addition to attempted capital murder, Degier has been cha...

UPDATE: Homicide Suspect, Accessory Arrested

4/21/25 UPDATE: On Sunday, April 20, Jaelynn Lowen, 21 of Danville, was arrested following the homicide of Pinakin Patel midday Thursday.

Lowen was arrested in Louisiana and will be extradited back to Danville. He is charged with second degree murder and u...

License Plate Readers Go Live in Danville

This week the Danville Police Department put into operation a 21-camera fixed Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR or LPR) system. The implementation of this project was made possible through partnership and funding from the Virginia Office of the Attorne...

UPDATE: Eighth Person Charged, Arrested Following Thefts from Motor Vehicles

The Danville Police Department has charged and arrested an eighth person following their involvement in thefts from motor vehicles.

Antonio Ballard, 28 of Danville, was arrested Tuesday, April 15, and charged with 10 misdemeanors including three counts of ...