Enforcement

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Virginia ABC enforcement joined with law enforcement agencies across the state to celebrate National Night out on August 1. Pictured is Special Agent Christy Velvin partnering with South Hill Police Department in Mecklenburg County for an event. In Halifax, Special Agent Jimmy Clay worked alongside local county officials to organize a community event at the Halifax County fairgrounds.

Virginia ABC recently celebrated the relocation of its Staunton regional office. That office serves more than 1,300 licensees in ten counties and six cities in the Shenandoah Valley and Virginia Highlands. To inquire about applications, renewals or other enforcement issues, contact your regional office.

In December 2015, the Bureau of Law Enforcement received accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission, putting it in an elite group of enforcement agencies. The accreditation program is a thorough inspection and review of agency policies, procedures, processes and operations as defined by 190 stringent standards.

Because laws and cultural traditions surrounding alcohol differ throughout the world, Virginia ABC translated important alcohol-related laws into Spanish to better serve its Hispanic citizens and businesses. Read more.

Are you relocating to the commonwealth? Will you be importing wine, beer or spirits as part of your items? The Code of Virginia states that if you bring more than a gallon of alcoholic beverages into Virginia with your household goods, you need to complete a form. Read more.