No one chooses a career in law enforcement because of the perks and benefits.   Everyone knows the dangers, the difficulties and the hurdles that come with a life in public safety.  Every police officer’s job can be a constant struggle.  That’s why the Virginia Police Defense Fund was formed.

The fund is many things to working police officers, but its primary goal is to provide financial support and resources to officers and their families to meet the challenges that come with a life in public safety. 


The fund offers:

• Funding for continuing education so that officers can both perform their jobs and advance their careers.  We understand the life maxim that: If you’re not moving forward, you’re losing ground, so the Virginia Police Defense Fund offers support and resources through continued education and training.

• Funding used for departmental equipment,
such as in-car cameras and safety vests.

• Funding for needed financial support to officers and their families whenever they are injured on the job or meet an untimely death. 

• Legal fees and quality legal representation for support and assistance to officers. Risky situations and split-second decisions often leave officers susceptible to second-guessing and baseless charges from suspects. The Virginia Police Defense Fund provides the needed resources to help officers protect their jobs and reputations. 

An officer’s job is a high-risk, stressful one.  To succeed, they need the tools and support necessary to protect our families and neighborhoods.  Helping them with their jobs so that their lives — and ours — can be more secure . . . is what the VA Police Defense Fund is all about.