The Henrico Fraternal Order of Police is sponsoring its annual FOP Cops and Kids Christmas Program on December 4, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.  Approximately 75 kids from Henrico and New Kent Counties will meet at the Glen Allen Community Center and have breakfast with law enforcement officers from both jurisdictions. At approximately 9:00 a.m., these police officers and kids will travel to the Wal-Mart located at 7901 Brook Road to begin their shopping excursion.  Each child will be paired up with a law enforcement officer.  A set amount of money will be allocated for each child.  Half of the money must be devoted to clothing and other essential items.  The…

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — “Way to go Officer Bolland!” That is what Henrico Police posted on Facebook along with a brief story on what Officer Joseph Bolland did on a recent call for service that earned the praise of the department. During the service call, Officer Bolland met and bonded with two little boys who live in the home. While Bolland showed the children his police gear, he noticed the boys, ages six and seven, had no toys. Instead of toys, police said, the children folded socks into a ball and threw the sock ball to each other. For more on this article >>> SEPTEMBER 23, 2014, BY SCOTT WISE