âIt was productiveâ: Virginia NAACP discusses public safety concerns with Gov. Northam and other state leaders
Virginia NAACP discusses public safety concerns with Gov. Northam and other state leaders By Karina Bolster | April 26, 2021 at 1:07 PM EDT - Updated April 26 at 7:52 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia NAACP met virtually Monday with the stateâs top officials to discuss public safety across the Commonwealth following a recent deputy-involved shooting in Spotsylvania County.
The private online discussion took place between Virginia NAACP President Robert Barnette, Jr., Virginiaâs Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran, Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Gary Settle, Virginiaâs Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Dr. Janice Underwood, and Governor Ralph Northam.
Virginia NAACP to discuss public safety concerns with Gov. Northam and other state leaders The Virginia NAACP will meet virtually with the state s top leaders to discuss concerns about public safety. (Source: Virginia NAACP) By Karina Bolster | April 26, 2021 at 1:07 PM EDT - Updated April 26 at 1:41 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia NAACP will meet virtually Monday with the stateâs top officials to discuss public safety across the Commonwealth following a recent deputy-involved shooting in Spotsylvania County.
The private online discussion will take place between Virginia NAACP President Robert Barnette, Jr., Virginiaâs Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran, Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Gary Settle and Governor Ralph Northam.
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In this Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 file photo, Virginia State Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotslvania) listens during debate on the death penalty bill at the Senate session at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Va., Virginia lawmakers demanded answers Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, from Gov. Ralph Northam s administration and the state s government watchdog agency following a news report that raised new questions about the state parole board s handling of the case of a man convicted of killing a Richmond police officer. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
An extended version of the Inspector General’s report on the Virginia parole board’s handling of the release of Vincent Martin was released to newsoutlets and some lawmakers. The release has led to renewed calls from Republican lawmakers for investigation and firings of board members and state leadership.
By PATRICK WILSON AND MARK BOWES
Richmond Times-Dispatch
RICHMOND â Two state senators want a select committee formed to investigate âserious damaging allegationsâ of wrongdoing by the Virginia Parole Board following a revelation this week of new documents related to how the board handled the release of a man who killed a Richmond police officer in 1979.
WTVR-TV in Richmond reported Tuesday on the previously unreleased records from the Office of the State Inspector General, the watchdog agency that found last year that the parole board and its former chairwoman violated state law and board policies in granting release to Vincent Martin.