HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2016-07-26 Deputy Chief of Police Announcement
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Vanessa Grigsby Promoted to Deputy Chief of Police
Leesburg, VA (July 26, 2016) – Town Manager Kaj Dentler announced
today that Captain Vanessa Grigsby will be promoted to Deputy Chief
of Police effective August 1, 2016. Her new rank will be that of Major.
“Captain Grigsby has done an outstanding job serving as the Interim
Police Chief since the retirement of former Chief Joseph Price in
March 2016. Her experience and leadership have prepared her for
this important role within the police department that will support the
new chief, Greg Brown, upon his arrival October 3, 2016.
Captain Grigsby has been with the Leesburg Police Department since
August 1996. In December 2014, she was promoted to Division
Commander of Administration and Support Services. Captain Grigsby
served as Commander of the Criminal Investigations Section from
May to December 2014, and as a Patrol District Commander from
March 2004 to May 2014. Previous positions with the Leesburg Police Department include
Patrol Sergeant, School Resource Officer, Patrol Officer and Detective.
Captain Grigsby holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, and is a 2013 graduate of the FBI
National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Prior to her career in law enforcement, Captain
Grigsby served on active duty in the United States Army as an administrative specialist and
intelligence analyst, with assignments in Germany, Spain, and Fort Huachuca, Arizona .
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