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Volume 65, Number 41 • October 8, 2020
Bridges of Hope event to be held online this year
Sheriff’s Office awarded sixth accreditation by state group
Annual GoochlandCares fundraiser will feature stories from supporters
Contributed report
Contributed report
As communities across the nation continue to adapt in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, GoochlandCares is moving its signature community event and fundraiser – Building Bridges of Hope – online. And as the organization navigates this “new normal,” its members are asking local supporters to reflect on the impact GoochlandCares has on their lives. How does GoochlandCares help in Building Bridges of Hope? Here are some of the group’s most inspiring stories so far. Maggie, a new client, was hit hard by the pandemic. For her, GoochlandCares is Building Bridges of Hope from Worry to Wellness. “I never thought I would need assistance from someplace like GoochlandCares,” said Maggie, who lost her job and health insurance in the spring. Then her fiancé was furloughed. All see Fundraiser > page 3
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Lisa Coles, staff member of the GoochlandCares Clothes Closet, shares a message inspired by the organization’s annual “Building Bridges of Hope” fundraiser.
The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office has, for the sixth time, been awarded accreditation by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC). The Commission is made up of law enforcement agencies and associations such as the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). The Commission is responsible for creating professional standards and administering the accreditation process to measure and evaluate the success of law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The VLEPSC’s accreditation process evaluates all elements of a law enforcement agency, including organization, management, operations and administration. Accreditation is a significant accomplishment for any law enforcement agency, but especially significant in the first year of a new sheriff’s administration. The Goochland see Sheriff’s Office > page 2
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