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Police and Fire chiefs report arrests, cadet graduations and grant for replacement rescue squad
Summary
Police Chief Camden Lawson reported 248 calls, 28 citations and five arrests in December and two new cadets progressing through FTO. Fire Chief Frankie Tanner reported 142 responses in December and an annual total of 1,530 responses; a state grant will replace an out-of-service rescue squad.
Police and fire leaders gave routine departmental reports to the Town Council of Victoria on Jan. 14, detailing monthly activity, staffing changes and equipment updates.
Police Chief Camden Lawson told the council the department handled 248 calls in December, issued 28 citations and made five arrests. He reported two cadets graduated from the academy on Dec. 18 and are in Phase II of field training; Chief Lawson said they are expected to work independently by February 2025. Lawson also said Officer Keith Phillips resigned at the end of December to take a position with the Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Department.
Lawson described an incident in which Officer Winslow, while returning from Piedmont Jail, struck multiple deer and sustained heavy damage to a patrol vehicle; the town submitted an insurance claim to the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) and is awaiting an appraiser.
Fire Chief Frankie Tanner presented the department’s December and annual reports. He said the department recorded 142 responses for December and 1,530 responses across Station 2 and Station 7 for 2024. Tanner noted Tanker 2-1 returned to service and that the department expects to use a state grant to replace a rescue squad currently out of service.
Lt. Beagle praised VF&R personnel for assistance during a recent call, saying their presence helped keep an individual calm and likely prevented a dangerous escalation. Council accepted the police and fire reports as presented.
