About Chesapeake Sheriffs Office

The Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office exists because of the community we serve. We are an organization of professionals committed to providing the highest level of law enforcement service in a sensitive and positive manner to all.
We recognize the value of human life and the dignity of all people, and strive to treat those with whom we come in contact with fairness, compassion and respect.
We recognize the importance of working together as members of the Sheriff’s Office to maintain a work environment which promotes trust, faith, respect and interpersonal support for all.
The badge is a symbol of public trust that we wear with great pride. With this in mind, we believe it is incumbent upon each of us to adhere to a high ethical standard to maintain the confidence of the citizens of the City of Chesapeake.
Our Office mission statement characterizes the position we hold. We are committed, in partnership with the citizens of the City of Chesapeake, to the creation of mutual trust and understanding, which will allow us to work together in preventing crime, in resolving mutual concerns and in establishing a safe and secure living environment