Our Organization

The Virginia State Police provides high quality, statewide law enforcement services to the residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia and its visitors. Its services range from criminal background checks for employers to vehicle safety inspections, as well as traditional law enforcement roles including executive protection, counter-terrorism, tactical team operations, and the investigation of violent crimes and fire and explosives incidents.

Superintendent’s Office

Colonel Jeffrey S. Katz was appointed Superintendent of the Virginia State Police by Governor Abigail Spanberger in January 2026 and began serving in that role at the start of the Governor’s term.

Directions to Richmond Administrative Headquarters

Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI)

The Virginia State Police provides a thorough and comprehensive investigation of all criminal matters as mandated by statute and established Department policy through the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). The Bureau is mandated to investigate any matter referred by the Governor. The Attorney General, commonwealth’s attorneys, chiefs of police, sheriffs, and grand juries may also request that the Department investigate matters that constitute Class 1, 2, or 3 felonies. The Bureau also conducts investigations of elected officials when directed by the Governor, Attorney General or grand juries.

Bureau of Critical Support

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Bureau of Field Operations (BFO)

The Bureau of Field Operations has as its primary responsibility the patrolling of over 74,000 miles of state roadways and interstate highways throughout Virginia. Personnel provide both traffic enforcement and criminal law enforcement. The Commonwealth’s geography and size dictate the need to decentralize uniformed police services into seven field divisions. These divisions are further subdivided into 49 State Police areas that consist of one or more cities and/or counties. Manpower is allocated based upon workload demands at the city and county level.

Center for Innovation & Partner Engagement

Enterprise Technology Center

The Enterprise Technology Center (ETC) provides the computer infrastructure in support of Virginia State Police’s public safety mission and services to the public. The ETC is responsible for many mission critical systems and applications which support local, state, and federal law enforcement efforts.

Automated Fingerprint Identification System – (AFIS)
Data Analysis and Reporting Team (DART)
Computerized Criminal History
Firearms Transaction Center – (FTC)
Motor Carrier Safety
Machine Gun Registry System
Motor Vehicle Inspection Program
Sex Offender Registry – (SOR)
Virginia Criminal Identification Network – (VCIN)

Finance & General Services Center

Intelligence Operations Directorate

Strategic and Tactical Intelligence

Office of Professional Responsibility

The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) tracks, monitors, secures, and guides the Department’s progress toward achieving and sustaining strategic objectives. Its diverse team of professionals provides a number of essential services through their extensive technical and professional expertise.

Public Relations Center

The Public Relations Center serves as the primary contact for local, state, and national media through its response to incidents and dissemination of news releases about Department programs and activities. The office also maintains daily contact with the public through outreach and education.

Public Safety Programs Center

Public Safety Programs Center oversees operations involving: International Justice and Public Safety Network (NLETS),
National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN). These systems provide criminal justice agencies throughout Virginia with rapid access to local, state and national files related to: wanted or missing persons,
stolen property including motor vehicles, escapees, hazardous material spills, severe weather conditions, and airplane crashes

Workforce Readiness Center

Training Division

Office Locations

Find addresses and contact information for VSP Division offices across the Commonwealth on the Office Locations page.