Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber recognized officers and agents from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies from across the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) with Public Service Awards.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office typically holds annual awards ceremonies to recognize the law enforcement officials for their service and contribution to various criminal and civil cases investigated and prosecuted in EDVA. Award ceremonies took place Sept. 4 in Alexandria, Sept. 16 in Richmond, Sept. 25 in Newport News, and Sept. 26 in Norfolk.
“This annual recognition of our law enforcement partners is truly one of my favorite events each year,” said Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “This event allows us to share with these dedicated public servants our appreciation for their efforts. The gratitude we express here and now is the gratitude we hold each day.”
The awards highlighted federal cases, operations, and initiatives from 2023. The federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies listed below had officers and/or agents who were recognized for their bravery, outstanding collaboration, investigative achievement, investigative excellence, and victim assistance. Members of the following agencies were recognized at each of the ceremonies:
| Alexandria | Richmond | Newport News | Norfolk |
| Arlington County Police Department | Army CID | ATF Washington Field Division | ATF Washington Field Division |
| Army CID | ATF Washington Field Division | Department of Labor OIG | Chesapeake Police Department |
| Army Criminal Investigative Service | Chesterfield County Police Department | Diplomatic Security Service | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| ATF Washington Field Division | City of Richmond OIG | Drug Enforcement Administration | FBI – Norfolk Field Office |
| Baltimore City Police Department | Department of Labor OIG | FBI – Norfolk Field Office | Franklin Police Department |
| D.C. Metropolitan Police Department | Department of Labor OIG | Homeland Security Investigations | Greensboro Police Department |
| Defense Criminal Investigative Service | Drug Enforcement Administration | Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations | Homeland Security Investigations |
| DOJ – Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section | FBI – Richmond Field Office | Newport News Police Department | Naval Criminal Investigative Service |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | Henrico County Police Department | U.S. Marshals Service | Norfolk Police Department |
| Fairfax County Police Department | Homeland Security Investigations | U.S. Postal Inspection Service | Norfolk Sheriff’s Office |
| FBI – Washington Field Office | ICE | Virginia State Police | Portsmouth Police Department |
| Federal Reserve Board of Governors and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau OIG | Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations | Portsmouth Police Department | |
| General Services Administration OIG | Office of the Va. Attorney General – Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | Suffolk Police Department | |
| HHS OIG | Petersburg Bureau of Police | U.S. Postal Inspection Service | |
| Homeland Security Investigations | Prince George County Police Department | U.S. Postal Service OIG | |
| Hyattsville Police Department | Richmond Police Department | Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office | |
| ICE | Small Business Administration OIG | Virginia Beach Police Department | |
| Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations | U.S. Marshals Service | Virginia State Police | |
| Labor OIG | U.S. Postal Inspection Service | ||
| Office of Naval Research, U.S. Navy | U.S. Secret Service | ||
| Office of the Va. Attorney General – Medicaid Fraud Control Unit | Veterans Affairs OIG | ||
| Prince William County Police Department | Virginia State Police | ||
| Treasury OIG | |||
| U.S. Air Force | |||
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | |||
| U.S. Marshals Service | |||
| U.S. Postal Inspection Service | |||
| U.S. Postal Service OIG | |||
| Virginia Conservation Police |
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.