NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – Nelson County is taking a new approach to crime prevention with the launch of a dedicated Crime Prevention Unit aimed at working with people before problems turn into police calls.
Sheriff Mark Embrey said the idea grew out of a broader effort to bring new programs and positive changes to the community.
“I believed when I took office three years ago that we needed to bring new programs and new changes in a positive light to the community,” Embrey said. “Nelson County deserved this.”…