Virginia State Police graduates 44 new troopers Virginia State Police uniform patch (Source: WHSV) By Hannah Eason | January 17, 2021 at 8:49 PM EST - Updated January 17 at 8:52 PM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - More than 40 men and women will go on to become part of the Virginia State Police force after a virtual ceremony on Friday. Forty-four troopers graduated from VSP’s 132nd Basic Session, a training course which lasts 27 weeks. State police executive staff, academy staff and Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran also attended the Jan. 15 ceremony. “This Basic Session class has been like no other. Every one of these steadfast men and women heeded strict attention to detail as they navigated the ever-evolving COVID-19 safety protocols,” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police superintendent. “The attention to detail wasn’t just to ensure a safe environment for the entire class, their families, academy staff and instructors, but also for the greater good, something all Virginia State Troopers understand as they put their lives to the test daily to protect and serve the citizens of the Commonwealth.”