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1111 East Broad Street
Suite B036
Richmond, Virginia 23219
NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: CRIME COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 18TH MEETING CANCELLED
Due to scheduling conflicts, Delegate Herring has cancelled the September 18th meeting of the Crime Commission.
The Crime Commission is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, November 19th and Tuesday, December 2nd, both at Noon in the General Assembly Building, Richmond, VA.
NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: CRIME COMMISSION AUGUST 19TH MEETING TOPICS
The next meeting of the Crime Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19th at Noon in House Room C of the General Assembly Building, 201 N. 9th St, Richmond, VA.
The following topics are planned for discussion:
1. Photo Speed Monitoring
2. Impaired Driving
3. Update on the Implementation of RapBack
4. Update on Implementation of Sealing Criminal Records
5. Public Comment
Public Comment: 3 minutes per person. There will be a sign-up sheet on the day of the meeting. If you are unable to attend in person, you may submit written comments to vsccinfo@vscc.virginia.gov. Public comments will not be taken virtually.
This meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed and archived. Presentations will be available on the on the website's meetings/presentation page at the start time of the meeting.
Meeting Livestream: https://
Commission meetings will also be held on the following dates at Noon in the General Assembly Building, Richmond, VA:
- Thursday, September 18th, House Room B
- Wednesday, November 19th, House Room A
- Tuesday, December 2nd, House Room B
NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: Crime Commission Announces 2025 Studies
The Crime Commission's Executive Committee has approved the following studies for this year:
1. Artificial Intelligence Use by Law Enforcement
2. Automatic License Plate Readers
3. Firearm Purchaser License
4. Mary Jane Burton - DFS Cases and Review Panel
5. Sealing of Criminal Records
6. Search Warrants for Electronic Records
7. Surveillance Technology Use by Law Enforcement (Specific Focus on Photo Speed Monitoring and Facial Recognition Technology)
Meeting Dates (all meetings start at Noon):
- Tuesday, August 19th, House Room B
- Thursday, September 18th, House Room B
- Wednesday, November 19th, House Room A
- Tuesday, December 2nd, House Room B
These meetings are open to the public and will be livestreamed and archived. Presentations will be available on the agency website at the start time of the meeting. Agendas will be made available as it gets closer to each meeting.
June 13, 2025
NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: CRIME COMMISSION SCHEDULES AUGUST 19TH MEETING
Delegate Herring has scheduled an additional Crime Commission meeting for Tuesday, August 19th at Noon in House Room C of the General Assembly Building, Richmond, VA.
Commission meetings will also be held on the following dates at Noon in the General Assembly Building, Richmond, VA:
- Thursday, September 18th, House Room B
- Wednesday, November 19th, House Room A
- Tuesday, December 2nd, House Room B
Additional details regarding planned topics for discussion at each meeting will be forthcoming. These meetings are open to the public and will be livestreamed and archived. Presentations will be available on the agency website at the start time of the meeting.
June 12, 2025
NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: CRIME COMMISSION SCHEDULES 2025 MEETINGS
The Crime Commission plans to hold the following meetings this year. All meetings will begin at Noon and will be held in the General Assembly Building, Richmond, VA.
- Thursday, September 18th, House Room B
- Wednesday, November 19th, House Room A
- Tuesday, December 2nd, House Room B
Additional details regarding planned topics for discussion at each meeting will be forthcoming. These meetings are open to the public and will be livestreamed and archived. Presentations will be available on the agency website at the start time of the meeting.
March 20, 2025
