Valdosta Police Investigate Double Homicide

VPD Press Release: On November 12, 2017 at approximately 1:11am, Valdosta Police Officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the 600 block of York Street. When officers arrived, they found that…

14-year-old Charged with Burglary

Valdosta Police Department Press Release: On November 6, 2017 at approximately 3:41pm, uniformed Valdosta Police Officers responded to a private residence in the 500 block of University Drive in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival,…

VPD Offers Tips for a Safe Halloween

City of Valdosta Press Release: The Valdosta Police Department has announced that the city's annual trick-or-treating festivities will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. According to the U.S. Census Bureau,…

BREAKING: One Dead in Shooting on East Jane…

          Update, 1:52 p.m., Valdosta Police Press Release: On October 24, 2017 at approximately 10:30am, E-911 received an emergency call for service. The caller advised dispatch that a person had been…

VPD Launches Two New Youth Programs

Valdosta Police Department Press Release: The Valdosta Police Department will be launching two new programs, one this year (2017) and the second in July 2018: -Youth Police Advisory Board – the department will be working…

City Votes Against Proposed Curfew Ordinance

The city voted against the proposed juvenile curfew and parental responsibility ordinance Thursday evening. The following is Police Chief Brian Childress’ response to the decision: “I respect the decision of Council. But in saying that,…