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Code of Virginia
Title 52
Chapter 1
Va. Code Ann. tit. 52, ch. 1
Department of State Police
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52-1
Establishment of Department headed by Superintendent; Bureau of Criminal Investigation and division of drug law enforcement and investigation within Department
52-2
Appointment of Superintendent and term of office
52-3
Oath, bond, and salary of Superintendent
52-4
Functions of Department
52-4.1
Repealed
Repealed
52-4.2
Department of Motor Vehicles to publish statistical information, and conduct research and experiments; copies to be furnished by Department to Commonwealth's attorneys
52-4.3
Drug Investigation Special Trust Account
52-4.4
Duties relating to criminal history record information checks required by licensed firearms dealers
52-4.5
(Effective until July 1, 2026) Facial recognition technology; authorized uses; Department to establish a State Police Model Facial Recognition Technology Policy; penalty
52-5
Repealed
Repealed
52-6
Appointment of additional police officers
52-6.1
Appointment of supervisory officers
52-7
Bonds of police officers; liability insurance policies
52-8
Powers and duties to enforce criminal laws and investigate aircraft accidents
52-8.1
Powers and duties of Bureau of Criminal Investigation
52-8.1:1
Powers and duties of a drug law enforcement and investigation division
52-8.2
Certain investigations of elected officials; immunity for witnesses
52-8.3
Disclosure of criminal investigative records and reports; penalty
52-8.4
Powers and duties to promulgate regulations; inspection of certain records
52-8.4:1
Regulations for firearms shows
52-8.4:2
Certain offenses to be considered traffic infractions
52-8.5
Reporting hate crimes
52-8.6
Criminal street gang reporting
52-9
Administration of oaths; acknowledgments and affidavits; summoning witnesses in certain cases
52-9.1
Distinctive uniform to be adopted for State police officers
52-9.1:1
Retired and former law-enforcement officers; retention of badge
52-9.2
Wearing of same or similar uniforms by other persons
52-10
Fees and rewards
52-11
Defense of police officers
52-11.1
State Health Commissioner to cooperate
52-11.2
Services of State Police in areas of counties that have merged, consolidated or been annexed into cities
52-11.3
Acquisition of military property
52-11.4
Disposal of unclaimed property in the possession of State Police; exemption from the Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act
52-11.5
Disposal of unclaimed firearms or other weapons in possession of the State Police
52-11.6
Arrest or summons quota prohibited