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Q: does a police chief in west Virginia have to go through the police academy?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 28, 2015

Probably. In order to be a police officer, one has to have training.Usually, in order to be a police chief, one has to be a police officer first. It's just common sense, but there might be exceptions.

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Q: What is the charge for felon possession of a firearm
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 19, 2015

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, usually. Look up the criminal statutes in your state.

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Q: What is the punishment in Virginia for 2 felony charges. A dui and failedidn't to appear on any case for months.

She is marked fugitive file in two VA Counties. And in general court case is marked finialized. I couldn't find it in Circuit court. I know she still has a active warrant because they picked her up today.

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 17, 2015

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