Contribution to Law Enforcement Award

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NORFOLK - James Larry Howell, Lead VCIN Analyst with the Virginia State Police, was honored on Sept. 27 with the VACP/VPCF Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement Award. The award was presented during the Valor Awards Banquet at the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in Norfolk. The Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement Award recognizes one person's conspicuous act or achievement in the performance of a duty that results in an exceptional and responsible contribution to law enforcement.

Howell began working for the Virginia Department of State Police on July 23, 1970, as a dispatcher. On Jan. 1, 1972, the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) came into existence and Howell has been an integral part of the VCIN team since the implementation of the system. He began teaching VCIN classes to all law enforcement agencies in Virginia in 1975 and currently manages VCIN instruction for all agencies across the state. Not only has he shown leadership and dedication in training, he is also the lead auditor for the VCIN system. He schedules all VCIN audits across the state and is an active participant.

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Contribution to Law Enforcement Award

In his role as a programming analyst, Howell oversees approximately ...

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