Sheriff Mike Chapman
- Loudoun Sheriff Issues Letter Clarifying ICE Cooperation Practices
Loudoun County is governed by a nine-member Board of Supervisors that includes Chair At-Large Phyllis Randall, Vice Chair Michael Turner of the Ashburn District, Juli Briskman of the Algonkian District, Sylvia Glass of the Broad Run District, Caleb Kershner of the Catoctin District, Matthew Letourneau of the Dulles District, Kristen Umstattd of the Leesburg District, Laura TeKrony of the Little River District, and Koran Saines of the Sterling District.
- Loudoun County School Board Votes 5-3-1 Against Elementary School Resource Officers Expansion
Public commenters urged the board to support Sheriff Mike Chapman’s proposal, citing national statistics on mass shootings. Research from the Crime Prevention Research Center reports that 94 to 98 percent of mass public shootings occur in gun-free zones, where armed resistance is
- Loudoun County Boards Reject Expansion of School Resource Officers to Elementary Schools
Sheriff Mike Chapman’s plan called for placing SROs in elementary schools, with each officer covering three to four schools. Data from the sheriff indicated that in the past three years, SROs stationed at middle and high schools were redirected over 5,000 times to handle incidents at elementaries.
- Loudoun County Advances $5.4 Billion FY2027 Budget with Massive Education Funding Increase
The Loudoun County government is advancing a massive financial blueprint for the upcoming fiscal year, featuring a historic investment in local education. The proposed FY2027 budget totals $5.4 billion and includes significant funding increases across multiple county departments. A central component of this financial plan is the allocation of $2.1 billion for the school operating […]
- Jay Jones’s Attorney General Election Could Lead to Virginia Police Exodus, Law Enforcement Leaders Say
Virginia law enforcement leaders fear the election of Jay Jones—who once fantasized about putting “two bullets” in the head of a GOP lawmaker and mused whether more cop-killings would stop officers from shooting people—could harm public safety and may lead to a police exodus across the state. “Some people are going to leave the profession,” […]
- Sheriff Mike Chapman Voted “Loudoun’s Favorites”
Loudoun Now’s annual list of “Loudoun’s Favorites” was released today and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has been recognized as Favorite Government Service and Sheriff Mike Chapman as Favorite Public Servant for the fourth year in a row. “I’m proud that the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has been named Loudoun’s Favorite Government Service and […]