The Office of the Attorney General partnered with 13 law enforcement agencies throughout the Commonwealth this summer to host Virginia Rules camps. The Virginia Rules Camp grant program provides funding to police departments and sheriff’s offices to host summer camps, creating opportunities for young people to build positive relationships with law enforcement officers within their […]
2023 Legislative Updates
Each year we update our Virginia Rules curriculum to reflect the state law changes from the past General Assembly session. All new lesson materials for Virginia Rules instructors are posted on the Instructor Portal (login required). Selected Law Changes This is not a comprehensive list, but highlights some of the recent law updates that affect […]
2023 City of Richmond Police Department Camp
Richmond Police Department took campers to Funland in Fredericksburg, Pocahontas State Park, Skate Land, and Canal Tours, in addition to morning Virginia Rules Sessions. Check out some photos below (special thanks to Lt. Bill Woo, Richmond Police Dept. for sharing photos).
Summer Employment: Empowering Students for Success
It’s not too late to empower your Virginia Rules campers for an exciting and successful summer adventure by teaching a unit on youth employment in Virginia. By equipping them with knowledge about their rights and responsibilities, you can inspire students to seize the opportunities that await them, and help protect them from dangerous and illegal […]
One Pill Can Kill Campaign
February 2024: The One Pill Can Kill Virginia campaign now has a website: onepillcankillva.org One Pill Can Kill Attorney General Miyares launched the “One Pill Can Kill” public awareness campaign in Virginia in November 2022. “The opioid epidemic has had a devastating effect on our Commonwealth. There isn’t a corner of our state that […]
Get your summer 2023 camp apps in by May 1
Virginia law enforcement agencies are the host agencies for Virginia Rules Camps. The Office of the Attorney General can provide funding and guidance, and can help law enforcement agencies make connections with volunteer groups in their area to help with planning. But the responsibility for hosting the camp remains with the law enforcement agency. Applications […]
