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Public Safety Leaders for McDonnell

Bob McDonnell: Fighting To Keep Virginians Safe and Secure

As Member and Chairman of the Courts of Justice Committee in the Virginia House of Delegates Bob McDonnell:

Was honored by the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association as the “Legislator of the Year” in 2005.
Worked to increase the penalties for the sale of tobacco to minors.
Advocated for increased penalties for multiple DUI offenses.
Fought for staffing standards and implementation of a plan for full staffing and career development for Commonwealth’s Attorneys.
Patroned Virginia’s “RICO” Act, providing law enforcement and prosecutors with one more tool to combat criminal street gangs and organized crime.
Was honored by the Network of Victims of Crime as the “Legislator of the Year” in 1996. Was honored by the National Child Support Enforcement Association as the “National Legislator of the Year” in 1998.
Received an award in 2005 from the National Transportation Safety Board for his efforts to reform Virginia’s drunk-driving laws, making them a model for the nation.
Championed abolition of parole and “truth in sentencing” reforms of the Allen Administration.
Was a leader in the movement to reform the juvenile justice system in Virginia.
Was named Legislator of the Year in 2004 by the Fraternal Order of Police.

As Virginia’s Attorney General Bob McDonnell:

Spearheaded efforts to establish tough mandatory sentences for violent sex offenders.
Championed legislation to require a mandatory life sentence for certain second offenses committed by violent sex offenders.
Fought for mandatory minimum sentences for online sexual solicitation of minors and child pornography offenses.
Worked with the General Assembly and the Department of State Police to ensure that sex offenders are required to register their email address and online user names.
Successfully advocated for the legal presumption of “no bail” to apply to an offender who engages in online solicitation of certain minors.
Championed the updating and expansion of Virginia’s Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. This upgrading included: expanding the crimes that require registration, adding GPS monitoring for certain offenders, increasing re-registration requirements, and expanding information on the registry.
Initiated an operation with federal, state and local law enforcement to identify, detain, and deport criminal illegal alien sex offenders in Virginia.
Championed the Gang Reduction and Intervention Program (GRIP) and worked with City of Richmond leaders to implement the pilot program in the Capitol City.
Dedicated a full time prosecutor to the Shenandoah Valley to handle gang offenses and assist local Commonwealth’s Attorneys and law enforcement.
Produced an anti-gang video to be used by Public Safety professionals throughout the Commonwealth.
Established the Attorney General’s Youth Internet Safety Task Force in 2006 to which AOL provided $100,000 towards an Internet Safety Awareness Campaign.
Distributed over 4,000 Internet safety books to schools throughout Virginia.
Championed expansion of the power of the Governor to act during times of natural disaster and terrorism in order to further ensure the safety of our citizens.
Spearheaded legislation to codify the Office of Commonwealth Preparedness and outline its responsibilities.
Worked with the General Assembly and stakeholders to amend Virginia laws to ensure that health care providers are able to provide necessary medical care during times of natural disaster or terrorism without threat of a lawsuit.
Led “Legal Preparedness Exercises” along with critical state agencies, to test Virginia’s legal preparedness during disasters and develop recommendations for improvements in our laws and policies to ensure maximum efficiency and protection of our citizens.
Continued to promote funding for Commonwealth’s Attorneys.
Supported increased retirement benefits for law enforcement.
Requested that the Governor retain funding for law enforcement in the 2009-2010 biennium budget prior to his transmittal of the budget to the General Assembly. As a follow-up during the General Assembly’s budget negotiation process, Bob McDonnell advocated to the conferees for the full restoration of critical “599” funding.
Actively worked with Virginia’s Commonwealth’s Attorneys to keep the Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council fully funded and under the Secretary of Public Safety rather than the Attorney General.
Successfully challenged in the United States Supreme Court a Virginia Supreme Court decision which created a Constitutional prohibition for certain misdemeanor arrests without a warrant.
Protected law abiding Virginia gun dealers when the Mayor of New York came after them, by championing a new Virginia law to prohibit the practice known as “straw purchasing” by non-law enforcement entities.
Repeatedly supported elimination of the archaic “Triggerman rule” in capital murder cases so that all equally culpable criminal actors may be eligible for the death penalty.
Supported services and protections for victims of crime throughout his career as a legislator and Attorney General.
Championed strengthening Virginia laws prohibiting production and sale of counterfeit goods, thus protecting consumers and legitimate businesses.
Spearheaded legislation enabling law enforcement, educators, and social service entities to facilitate the rehabilitation of truants by allowing schools to share critical information with one another.
Awarded the “Alzheimer’s Advocate 2007” Award from the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter for his work to create a “Senior Alert” system for Virginia.
Supported and expanded the TRIAD crime prevention program for the growing senior population in a successful partnership with local public safety agencies.
Endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police in the 2005 Attorney General campaign.

Below is a full list of the 111 Sheriffs, Commonwealth’s Attorneys and other public safety leaders who have provided their personal endorsements and have joined together to form “Law Enforcement for McDonnell.”

Following this list is additional information about Bob McDonnell’s long record of fighting to keep Virginians safe and secure.

“Law Enforcement for McDonnell”

Guy L. Abbott

Sheriff, Middlesex County

Eileen Addison

Commonwealth’s Attorney, York County and Poquoson

James L. Agnew

Sheriff, Goochland County

H.E. “Bucky” Allin III

Sheriff, Prince George County

Mark Amos

Sheriff, Orange County

Greg Anderson

Sheriff, City of Hopewell

Mark Armentrout

Sheriff, City of Radford

Dean J. Atkins

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Westmoreland County

Carl Baker

Former Superintendent of State Police

Retired Chief of Police, Chesterfield County

Robert “Bob” Beasley

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Powhatan County

Tom Bowers

Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Salem

Joel Branscom

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Botetourt County

William “Bill” B. Bray

Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Colonial Heights

Matt Britton

Commonwealth’s Attorney, King George County

Mike Brown

Sheriff, Bedford County

Harvey Bryant

Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Virginia Beach

Alexander Caldwell

Sheriff, City of Staunton

Tim Carter

Sheriff, Shenandoah County

Lisa Caruso

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Dinwiddie County

Trip Chalkley

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Hanover County

Daniel Chichester

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Stafford County

Gary Close

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Culpeper County

Stuart Cook

Sheriff, Hanover County

Ronald D. Crockett

Sheriff, Lancaster County

Linda Curtis

Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Hampton

William “Billy” Davenport

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Chesterfield County

Robert Deeds

Sheriff, City of Williamsburg and James City County

J.D. Diggs

Sheriff, York County and Poquoson

Ronald “Ron” Elkins

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Wise County

Donald Farley

Sheriff, Rockingham County

Brad Finch

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Montgomery County

Randy Fisher

Sheriff, Augusta County

Ray Foster

Sheriff, Buchanan County

Danny Fox

Sheriff, Mecklenburg County

Terry Gaddy

Sheriff, Campbell County

Macdowell “Mac” Garrett

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Essex County

Tom Garrett

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Louisa County

Marsha Garst

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Rockingham County and City of Harrisonburg

Ronald L. Gillispie

Sheriff, City of Lynchburg

Greg Goad

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Carroll County

Nate Green

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Williamsburg/James City County

David Grimes

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Pittsylvania County

Jeffrey Haislip

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Fluvanna County

Bobby Hammons

Sheriff, Dickenson County

Joe Harris, Jr.

Sheriff, City of Waynesboro

John Hennessy

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Page County

Paul Higgs

Sheriff, City of Fredericksburg

Glendell “Glenn” Hill

Sheriff, Prince William County

Shawn Hines

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Lee County

Darrell Hodges

Sheriff, Cumberland County

Farrar W. Howard, Jr.

Sheriff, New Kent County

Danny C. Howlett

Sheriff, Matthews County

Alexander Iden

Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Winchester

Charles “Charlie” Jett

Sheriff, Stafford County

Octavia Johnson

Sheriff, City of Roanoke

Thomas D. Jones

Sheriff, Charlotte County

Robert “Bucky” Joyce

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Rockbridge County

Douglas King

Sheriff, Wythe County

Wade Kizer

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Henrico County

Randy Krantz

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Bedford County

Paul Lanteigne

Sheriff, City of Virginia Beach

Edwin “Randy” Leach

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Roanoke County

Anthony Lippa

Sheriff, Caroline County

Gerald E. Mabe II

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Wythe County

Brian Madden

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Warren County

Stephanie Maddox

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Amherst County

H.W. “Warren” Manning

Sheriff, Carroll County

Marcus McClung

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Scott County

Daniel McEathron

Sheriff, Warren County

Albert Mitchell

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Shenandoah County

Earle Mobley

Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Portsmouth

Greg Neal

Sheriff, Powhatan County

Tamara C. Neo

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Buchanan County

John Newhart

Sheriff, City of Chesapeake

Stanley Noblin

Sheriff, Halifax County

Ronnie “R.D.” Oakes

Sheriff, Wise County

Everette B. Obenshain Jr

Retired Sheriff, City of Salem

Stephen “Steve” Palmer

Commonwealth’s Attorney, King William County

Nancy Parr

Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Chesapeake

Phil Payne

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Nelson County

Jay C. Paul

Commonwealth’s’s Attorney, Prince George County

Carl Peed

Retired Sheriff, Fairfax County

Charles W. Phelps

Sheriff, Isle of Wight County

James Plowman

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Loudoun County

Dennis Proffitt

Sheriff, Chesterfield County

Gary Reynolds

Retired Chief of Police, City of Winchester

Dusty Rhodes

Sheriff, Dinwiddie County

Ed Robb

Retired Sheriff, Albemarle County

C. Jeffers Schmidt, Jr.

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Lancaster County

Stephen “Steve” Simpson

Sheriff, Loudoun County

Howard Smith

Sheriff, Spotsylvania County

Ronald “Ronnie” Sprinkle

Sheriff, Botetourt County

Phillip C. Steele

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Giles County

Claiborne Stokes

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Goochland County

James D. Swinson

Retired Sheriff, Fairfax County

Anthony N. Sylvester

Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Hopewell

Mike Taylor

Sheriff, Pittsylvania County

John Thomas

Sheriff, Page County

Jerry Thompson

Sheriff, Bland County

Neil Vener

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Campbell County

Mike Wade

Sheriff, Henrico County

E. C. Walton

Sheriff, King and Queen County

J.S. Walton

Sheriff, King William County

Patricia “Patti” T. Watson

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Greensville County

Diana H. Wheeler

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Orange County

Kim White

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Halifax County

Glenn Williamson

Commonwealth’s Attorney, Frederick County

Robert Williamson

Sheriff, Frederick County

Todd Wilson

Sheriff, City of Colonial Heights

Jerry Allen Wolfe

Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Bristol

Shannon B. Zeman

Sheriff, Floyd County

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