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Law Enforcement Agencies in Bristol City, Virginia

1 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 1 law enforcement agency in Bristol City, Virginia: 1 city or town police department.

City and Town Police Departments in Bristol City

  • Bristol Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI VA1000000 · NIBRS since 1995

Where People Arrested in Bristol City Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Virginia Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Bristol City?
The FBI lists 1 law enforcement agencies in Bristol City, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Bristol City?
See Bristol city Jail on this site for who runs the jail in Bristol City and how to reach it.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example VA1000000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.