Hello Alice in Fluvanna,

I suggest you contact whatever county or sheriff department that you are interested in 
to see what help they can offer. My great grandfather was a policeman with the city 
of Norfolk from 1905 to around 1930. Years back I contacted the Norfolk police 
department non-emergency number and asked for personnel. I told them my great 
grandfather's name and approximate date of employment then asked them if they might 
have any records concerning him. They took the info and told me they would get back 
in touch with me. I figured months would pass before that would happen. I was wrong 
because less than an hour later the lady called me back and offered to mail me his job 
application and work history. I know these aren't the type of records that you mean 
but still think that calling to talk to the department of your interest would benefit your 
research. It sounds like what you are looking for is the actual crime report of a CSI 
nature. I can't remember the names for these records and have seen similar type 
records for sale on EBay. However the ones on EBay had all the names marked 
off making them useless for genealogical purposes.

Good luck in your endeavor and please share what you learn.
Vicki Ford in Chesapeake



  Hi Cousins

  Questions
  1.    Does anyone know what records were made in the late 1800's - 1930s?
  A.     Sheriff of Virginia localities
  B.     Police departments

  2.      Were they required to keep this records?  If so where were they deposited?

  3.    Was each jurisdiction/locality required to have a coroner?  If so, what government was he working for?  What would these records be called?

  Please note I am not speaking of the court records...but something that was "logged" or noted when officials went to a crime scene or were called for a dispute...

  Thanks for any help

  Alice in Fluvanna



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