2023 HEAT AWARDS PRESENTED AT VACP AND VSA
The Virginia State Police (VSP) Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) program presented the 2023 HEAT Awards to Virginia law enforcement agencies and officers to recognize their efforts in reducing vehicle theft and theft of vehicle parts across the Commonwealth.
First Sergeant Peter Lazear, HEAT program coordinator, presented the awards on September 11 during the annual conference of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation (VACP) held in Norfolk and on September 19 during the annual conference of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA) in Virginia Beach.
HEAT AWARDS PRESENTED AT VACP | September 11, 2023
AGENCY AWARDS
WINNERS
Henrico County Police Division
Harrisonburg Police Department
FINALIST
Salem Police Department
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
WINNERS
Detective Mark Lowery, Norfolk Police Department
Special Agent Bryce Meekins, Virginia State Police
Trooper Matthew Hedgepeth, Virginia State Police
PRIVATE SECTOR AWARDS
Mr. Mark Smith, Midas of Richmond
FINALISTS
Detective Ryan Crowder, Norfolk Police Department
Detective Aaron Lancaster, Henrico County Police Division
Detective Jason VonCanon, Henrico County Police Division
Officer Christopher Silk, Henrico County Police Division
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT
Officer Daniel Crosby, Jr., Henrico County Police Division
Officer Tyler Giannini, Henrico County Police Division
Officer Christopher Signorelli, Henrico County Police Division
Officer Derek Thurman, Henrico County Police Division
Officer Jacob Wootton, Henrico County Police Division
Trooper Scott Craig, Virginia State Police
Trooper Andrew Murley, Virginia State Police
HEAT AWARDS PRESENTED AT VACP | September 11, 2023
HEAT AWARDS PRESENTED AT VSA | September 19, 2023
AGENCY AWARDS
WINNERS
Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office
New Kent County Sheriff’s Office
PUBLIC OUTREACH AWARDS
WINNER
Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office
FINALIST
Suffolk Sheriff’s Office
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
Martinsville Sheriff’s Office
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
WINNERS
Master Detective James Harris, Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office
Detective Rodolfo Riopedre, Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office
FINALISTS
Sergeant Keith Goines, Wythe County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Stephanie Torrence, New Kent County Sheriff’s Office
HEAT AWARDS PRESENTED AT VSA | September 19, 2023
“We are grateful to law enforcement agencies and officers from throughout Virginia who join with the Virginia State Police in fighting vehicle theft,”
said First Sgt. Lazear. “These annual awards are an opportunity to recognize outstanding efforts.”