VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Following several incidents involving guns at the Oceanfront this spring, Police Chief Paul Neudigate is preparing to address City Council on some of the challenges his department is facing, according to City Manager Patrick Duhaney.
Specifically, Duhaney said the chief will look into legislative changes that may be needed to implement new crime fighting strategies.
While the city has implemented several initiatives in response to safety concerns in the last few years, under a Dillon rule state, localities operate under the assumption they can only wield powers explicitly authorized to them by the General Assembly…