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Law Enforcement Agencies in Prince Edward, Virginia

4 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Prince Edward, Virginia: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department, 1 state police post and 1 campus police department.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Prince Edward

City and Town Police Departments in Prince Edward

State Police in Prince Edward

College and University Police in Prince Edward

Where People Arrested in Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward?
The FBI lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Prince Edward, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Prince Edward?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Prince Edward that is the Prince Edward County Sheriff's Office. See Prince Edward County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
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 VA0730000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.